There are better mics the Beta52 for the same mone, imo, but lots of people use it with great results (Questlove, dave weckl, simon phillips i think, etc., lots of people of this forum..). Its less suited for studio work than other mics. Its a great live mic though.
I'd say its more suited for jazz and lighter situations than rock.
I would definitely port your kick with the Beta52. It has a lot of mid range fullness and round punchiness. Lacks in attack when compared to say D112 or other comparable mics.
Just my experience/opinion..