Short's Publican Porter

• Rooted from the original purveyor of integral ale

• Beer Type: Imperial London Porter

Publican Porter is a full-flavored Imperial porter, with a black, opaque color that leaves a pleasing dark brown lace. Rich, decadent aromas of espresso entice the senses, eventually giving way to subtle biscuit like tones. The use of heavily roasted malt imparts tasty flavors of burnt coffee and dark chocolate, accompanied by a suitable and pleasant bitterness.

3.9

227 reviews

Bellaire, United States

Community reviews

3.6 Pours a dark black with little, dark brown head. Aroma is a slightly chocolatey, coffee, hints of caramel and roasty. Body is on the lighter side, slightly roasted, sweet, and slightly bitter. Aftertaste ends dry and hoppy and quite alcoholic (although not overpowering, and surprisingly little given its ABV)

4.4 This is a wonderful porter for the winter months with explicit dark roasted flavors that correlate with distinct chocolate overtones. This smooth dark finishes well with just enough hops for a crisp aroma and clean finish. a definite must-try!

3.8 Bottle @ Aarhus tasting. Black with a lasting brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and roasted rather bitter finish. Oily. 050214

3.9 Bottle. Black with small brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee and liquorice. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, mocha, liquorice, little sweet, hop, rich and medium bitter.

3.8 Bottle @ Christers. Pours black with a black head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, caramel, little chocolate. Flavor is malts, coffee, dark chocolate, caramel. Medium body, lively carbonation, dry roasted finish. 050214

3.9 12oz bottle - pours a deep brown with tan head . Bittersweet chocolate aromas. Bitter coffee and dark cocoa flavors . Medium bodied . Not bad .

4.0 Black pour with thick tan head. Great lacing. Chocolatey nose carries over. Slight bitterness.

4.2 Bottle from Cotteridge Wines, Birmingham. Super soft chic mouthfeel. Hides it’s strength brilliantly. Toasty chic. Bristles. Rich, yet aerated.

4.4 Bottle shared by Bobo, thank you! Aroma dried fruits, raisins, plum. Alcohol. Chocolate, roasted. Quite complex. Clear dark ruby-brown colour. Taste is sweet all the way, though some light bitterness is present in the background. Cognac. Caramel, fruity. Full body, alcohol not disturbing, although present. Great experience.

4.0 All black Porter, brown head leaving thin laces on the glass. Beautiful nose of roasted, chocolate, notes of coffee and dark fruits. The mouth is round and fleschy, similar roasted, chocolate, coffee, roasted nuts, soft and caramelized sweetness like a treat fruity. Finale on dark chocolate, bitterness of roasted and hops mixed, sugar coated.

3.8 12oz bottle in a snifter. Pours black with a lacy, tan head. Aroma of rich, roasted malts, some chocolate and coffee, a little smokiness, some hints of dark fruits, and a little bitterness. Flavor the same with a decent blend of everything. Smooth texture. A pretty good imperial porter.

4.2 Trade from umich43jm, thanks Jason! Pours deep black with a brown head. Smells of coffee, dark malt and bourbon. This is a substantial dark beer, with plenty of caramel malt, some molasses, some smoke and dark coffee. Very nice.

3.8 from Erzbierschof - black beer with a little persistent beige foam; hints of coffee dominated by the chocolatey notes; nougat; full-bodied, some fair sweetness, earthy cacao notes in the finish, some bitterness, residual sugars and a long chocolatey finish

4.5 Sensationelles Bier....so wie ein Porter schmecken muss! Herb...erfreut den Gaumen! Ideall um einen schönen Abend unter Freunden abzurunden

4.1 12 ounce bottle thanks to umich03jm. Pours a darker brown to black with a khaki head of foam. Aroma is roast, bitter, and a little smoky. Tastes has some smoky and barbecue influences throughout. Kind of on the sweet and ashy side. Overall, very pleasant.

3.7 Bottled. Nutty, buttery aroma with dark chocolate and fudge showing up. Smooth. Medium to full bodied. Nice roasted malt profile. Leafy hops. Balanced. Moderate bitterness. Briny finish.

4.5 On tap at HopCat in East Lansing. . Pours a beautiful dark dark brown. Medium dark tan head that laces nicely. The aroma has some nice roasted malt tones, a mild infusion of coffee, a hint of chocolate, and then the strange smell of warm milk on a deep inhale. The taste is very roasty, a hint of the coffee, not much chocolate, and then finishes in a semi-dry fashion. Overall, pretty tasty

4.0 On tap at Michigan Tap Room, Stardust Lsbes, Saginaw , Michigan , pours a heavy black pour with a massive java head. Nose is whiskey, fruit, predominately cherry and chocolate. Taste is malty and chocolate with a nice little kick. Finishes on the same tasting notes with moderate lingering. Nice ! Quaff Score 8 / 10

4.2 On tap at Michigan Tap Room Stardust Lanes. Pours pitch black with a brown head and aroma of chocolate and dark fruits. Taste is roasty, lots of chocolate, roasted malt, molasses, coffee, vanilla, whiskey and dark fruits with a chocolatly finish. Very tasty imperial porter

4.3 Black colour, tan, almost radiant head. Roasted malts, soy sauce, molasses,coffee, pumpkin, oatmeal, quite fruity. Sweet flavour, bitter, caramel, ginger bread, the crust of ginger bread. Full body, finish ginger bread, bitter, roasted malts. (from 75cL bottle @ ZZT 8: BBT 1. Thanks for sharing, Countbeer)

4.2 Bottle @ ZZT8: BBT1: Medium sized brown foamy head on top of a black colored beer. Aromas of soya, manure, thick liquorice, molasses, oatmeal, liquorice wood and liquid tar. Flavours of liquorice, creamy, roasted malts, chocolate and coffee, bitter, molasses, wood, yeast, bread, raisin, rye and a hint of liquid tar. Aftertatse is a nice mix of roast, liquorice, light coffee, light chocolate, liquid tar, bitter and some sweets like mocha and liquorice wood. Low carbo, creamy mouthfeel, full body and a creamy texture. Nice!

4.2 Bottle @ ZZT8:BBT1. Pitch black colour with a small brown head. Smells roasty, coffee, chocolate, sweet, raisins, deep, red fruits. Tastes lots of cocoa, coffee, roasty.. Really great. Full body, silky, soft carbo.

4.0 Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; pitch black pour with mocha head, sweet malt aroma, sweet taste with big coffee notes, bitter chocolate a hint of liquorice. Really slick engine oil mouthfeel, impressive stuff.

4.0 Bottled 355ml. -from Za Popen’t Pivoteka, Ljubljana. Black coloured, small brown head, mild roasty nose with hint of smoke. Roasted malt, chocolate, light dried fruits and coffee with notes of licorice. Alcohol well hidden. Dry bitterish finish. Really nice.

4.0 Bottle. Black with a small head.Lovely creamy flavour with some maltiness.Lots of complex flavours floating around. Interesting and easy to drink.

3.8 Last bottle i tried at cfobes tasting. No idea who brought it and my notes are crap. Chocolate, caramel and burnt cookies. Pretty awesome.

4.3 Bottle in a trade. Aroma is amazing with deep molasses, chocolate, and espresso. Pours sludgy black with a small deep brown head. Taste is super roasty with coffee, roasty cocoa and bitter dark chocolate. I can’t describe how dark this porter is. Very surprising and delicious.

3.7 Bottle - Can’t remember who shared this one. Pours black with a thin tan head. Nose is cocoa powder with dry roasty malt. Taste is dry malt with a chocolatey medium roast malt base. A bit of sweet malt in there. Medium-bodied with nice carbonation.

3.7 12oz bottle shared at a local tasting, pours a really dark brown with a thin off white head, the aroma has a good amount of chocolate mixed in with some dark fruit and vanilla too, the flavor has a nice sweet front end with a little bit of chocolate in the finish, pretty nice.

4.0 Bottle. Black beer with a beige head. Coffee, malty, chocolate, figs, raisins aroma with nice vanilla notes. Licorice, malty, chocolate flavour with a bit too much alcohol taste.