beer_name: Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
text: Heard many great things about Great Lakes but my recent trip to Rochester was my first chance to sip some. Appearance - Dark, muddy, almost black in color with a gorgeous head that came up with ease and down with much protest. It left some cool pits on top of the liquid and some nice lacing as well. Smell - The chocolate came across the room at the pour. Coffee grounds are very sharp and forward as well. I can pick up some darkish malt but it is mostly trumped by the coffee and chocolate notes. Taste - There's an interesting bitterness that comes out at the taste, but otherwise the tongue follows the nose. Mouthfeel - Close to medium-bodied with some very slight carbonation. The flavor profile here really sets off the taste buds in the front part of your tongue. A bit thin at parts which was the only complaint. Drinkability - Definetly the best porter I've ever had, extremely impressed by Great Lakes now! Flavor was amazing and I really enjoyed the chocolate and coffee combo, well blended. Looking forward to more Great Lakes!