Porter
Poured from the tap into a standard pint glass. Appearance- Beer pours a very dark brown, near black with a red hue shining clearly through the beverage. The head is a finger of creamy tan foam with lacing glued to the sides. Smell- Roasted malts with a pretty fair amount of hops on the nose. Light frutiness with hard water minerality and olives? Greek olives? I'm losing my mind. Taste- Rich roasted malts giving way to those fruity yeasty esters of lemon, ginger, and hops with a smooth floral feel of rose water and light bitters. Mouthfeel- Creamy, slightly sticky, not warming, crisp, medium full bodied and medium on carbonation. Drinkability- The bottle is much smoother than the tap which tastes much different. This beer was somewhat cool, but not worth more visits on this handle.