Unplugged Old English Porter
A - Pours a clear dark brown. An off white head quickly disappeared. Signs of decent carbonation though. S - Sour cherry, dark fruit and toffee. A very interesting nose. The absolute first whiff is off putting, but each sniff afterwards reveals more and more layers of flavor. T - Whoa! The sour cherry is not just in the nose. Sour medicinal flavors leading into a buttery, creamy toffee flavor. Little bits of date, fig and prune in the middle. The finish is sweet and dry, and complete turnaround from how it starts. M - Medium body with nice tight, prickly carbonation. Coats the tongue well but leaves the mouth dry in the end. D - Whew! One and done. There is just too much going on in here. The initial sourness is quite a shock to the system, especially considering how sweetly it finishes. A very good beer, but not one that I would drink more than one of in a night.