November 4, 2005 - #118 of 365

Brewer: Mad River Brewing Company (California, USA)
Beer: Steelhead Scotch Porter
Style: Porter
abv: 6.4%

Background: Bottle from the store. It’s a porter brewed with some peated malt.

Appearance: Pours deep red with a two-finger head.

Aroma: Very strong. Toffee, maple, smoke, and roasted malts.

Flavor: Dry and smoky, with a surprisingly strong hop finish.

Notes: Very good.

Rating: 3.8 out of 5