Dundee Porter
Part of the Dundee Craft pack. 6.5% abv. Pours out very dark, but not quite opaque. Deep reddish hues when held to the sunlight. Some spiderweb lacing. Aroma of cocoa powder, and roasted malt. Nice roasty malt and bittersweet chocolaty flavor. Finishes with a smooth dry cocoa powder. Not sweet compared to porters like Anchor's. Complexity is not really Dundee's calling card. This was no different, but this beer just tastes better than their others. Hops seem only to serve as a bittering agent, blending with the malt to create that bittersweet flavor. Mouthfeel is not the best factor here. It doesn't detract much, but you'd expect more body in a 6.5% beer. Other porters do this better. This is the standout in the Dundee line. It's really quite good. While I didn't think the mouthfeel was superb, the lighter body makes this more drinkable than some other porters, many of which sit pretty heavy with me. I could have a few, and I'd probably get tired of it if I had it too often, but it's not bad at all.