Southampton Imperial Porter

Reviewed By: Herr Mike

Style: American Porter
State/Country: New York
ABV: 7.2%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 9
Coffee color, tan head, nice lacing

Smell: 9
Coffee color, tan head, nice lacing

Taste: 8.5

Up Front: coffee, chocolate, cinnamon, burnt toast. Finish: chocolate, dark bread

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Dry, slight carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5

The 7.2% ABV is well hidden. About 2 and out for me

Overall Score: 8.7

Value: 10

Cost/12 oz serving: $1.55

Overall Impression:
This is a solid porter. If you like the style, you won’t be disappointed!

Southampton Biere De Mars

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Bière de Garde
State/Country: New York
ABV: 6.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8.5
Bright golden color, clear, thin head with little retention and decent lacing

Smell: 8
A mish mosh of spices, bready malt. After it warms up, it get some buttery tones

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Spices, sweet malt. Finish: Hops, bready malt

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium/light body with a medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5
Refreshing & thirst quenching, finishes dry and fast

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 9.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.60

Overall Impression:
This is a French style Farmhouse ale with some spices added. It is not aggressively spiced, and they do work with this style rather well. It is an interesting, inexpensive brew, so it's definitely work checking out!