Sierra Nevada Porter
pours a rich woody dark brown with a solid smooth one-finger head of a light brown that has nice retention, leaving behind a fair bit of lacing. aroma is roasty! roasted malt, roasted coffee beans, and even roasted cocoa nibs. a bit of piny hops. A bit of vague bitterness... from the roasty notes? smooth coffee, roasted malt, toasted chocolate, a bit of burnt coconut, and a good heaping pile of hops. One of the more hop-forward porters with a nice clean velvety taste. There's a nice bitter finish with ample pine and grapefruit notes. mouth is smooth and on the lighter side of medium body. carbonation is a bit sprightly, viscosity is a bit slick. The hop bitterness is definitely felt on the palate... smooth and well rounded. This is definitely a go-to porter. Hoppy and delicious with a nice clean roasted backbone. One definitely worth having around. Nothing outstanding, but certainly nothing to complain about. There's a reason this one remains so popular.