Mocha Porter
De Bierkonig in Amsterdam had this in stock. Bottle into a snifter APPEARANCE: Deep dark brown, nearly black, with a medium sized tan head. Decent retention and settles into a think film. Some lacing covers the glass and little carbonation is evident. SMELL: Nose is slightly weak. Some roasted malt and dark fruits, raisins perhaps. Nice, but no real coffee or mocha like I'd expected. TASTE: Dark fruits initially, perhaps raisins or prunes. Interestingly, the coffee / mocha comes out in style in the aftertaste, which lingers and fades away nicely. Like a nice surprise at the end. Nice transition. Well done. PALATE: Smooth, creamy, and somewhat sticky on the palate. Medium-thick body and goes down smooth and pretty dry. Carbonation is there but not at the expense of the weight. Good job here as well. OVERALL: A nice brew that I would definitely make a session beer, even if it is slightly above the ABV limit. The relatively disappointing nose hurt what was otherwise a very nice experience.