March 1, 2006 - #184 of 365
Brewer: Avery Brewing Company (Colorado, USA)
Beer: New World Porter
Style: Porter
abv: 6.7%
Bottle from the store. Dry-hopped, which is unusual for a Porter.
Pours black with a hint of reddish-brown where the glass is thin. One-finger tan head. Strong aroma of milk chocolate, roasted malt, and sweet, citrusy hops. The hop and malt aroma blend more seamlessly than in other hopped-up Porters. The flavor begins excellently malty and rich, not unlike some of the best Porters I've had. The hops kick in about halfway through, but, again, the resinous flavor blends surprisingly well with the coffee and chocolate. The finish is the only awkward spot; the hoppiness and maltiness play a little game of tug-of-war which no one wins until the beer warms up a bit. Then it's the chocolate, providing, like a Chaplin film, a cyclical experience worth remembering.
Rating: 3.9 out of 5
Beer: New World Porter
Style: Porter
abv: 6.7%
Bottle from the store. Dry-hopped, which is unusual for a Porter.
Pours black with a hint of reddish-brown where the glass is thin. One-finger tan head. Strong aroma of milk chocolate, roasted malt, and sweet, citrusy hops. The hop and malt aroma blend more seamlessly than in other hopped-up Porters. The flavor begins excellently malty and rich, not unlike some of the best Porters I've had. The hops kick in about halfway through, but, again, the resinous flavor blends surprisingly well with the coffee and chocolate. The finish is the only awkward spot; the hoppiness and maltiness play a little game of tug-of-war which no one wins until the beer warms up a bit. Then it's the chocolate, providing, like a Chaplin film, a cyclical experience worth remembering.
Rating: 3.9 out of 5
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