A sip reveals a great taste. The malt is very smoky (almost burnt) and there is some bitter chocolate that rounds it out. It is very simple for a porter, but it works very well as a sip. I can only expect that a proper swig is going to bring even better tastiness.
Tip-in is smoky and spiky from the carbonation. The malt lends a bit of coffee and chocolate to the mix, but not a whole lot. The middle is smooth. It's not milky like a Guinness, but it's definitely a little creamy. The finish Starts at the tip of the tongue with bitterness, and it works its way back. A trailing smoky texture follows shortly, and a hint of sweetness is left on the lips. The whole experience is very, very smoky.
It's a good example of a porter.
3.5/5