AleSmith Decadence 2007 Imperial Porter
Poured very black with dark brown head. Lots of lacing and retention. No light coming through and the glass was stained a dark brown from all the foam. The aroma was very sweet and of chocolate and roasted malts. A very mild hop presence is in the nose but its very subtle, I'm thinking european hops. The flavor was mostly chocolatey with some roasty harshness and surprisingly a touch of hop flavor. Very well done. And since this already tasted aged, I can only imagine that its going to get better over the next couple of years. Very thick and heavy bodied. Moderate CO2. Quite drinkable.