Flying Armadillo Porter
Well, I decided to stop in to Sweetwater one more time before my trip comes to an end... Appearance: The pour is a deep, dark dark brown. So dark, in fact, I'd swear the brew was black. Of course, the lighting is dimmed down in the bar, I guess they are trying to set the mood a bit. Anyway, there's a fair amount of head atop this brew, far more than I expected for a porter. The head is an off-white, toffee color, and the retention and lacing is rather impressive. Smell: I will admit, I've "sampled" a few brews before I got to this one, but I feel that this one is rather mild compared to other porters I've had. It has a little chocolate to it, plus a slight hoppy kind of bitterness. Other than that, it's pretty basic. Taste: Basically a mirror image of the smell. A bit of chocolate and some bitter hops. It isn't bad, I just feel it could be a lot better. Mouthfeel: I rarely get to say this in a review, but this beer is a bit over-carbonated for the style. It's saving grace is that it has a nice full body. I guess it all balances out in the end... Drinkability: Not a terrible drinking porter. Being the first to review this particular beer I don't want to give the impression that it's a bad beer when it's really not. I would say it's a tasty, albeit average, porter. If you like this particular style, give it a shot. If not, try it anyway.