Alley Kat Smoked Porter
I like the flip cap bottles for this beer (although some poor soul must have had to bottle each of them by hand). Unfortunately I've never really gained an appreciation for the sour flavour in a beer. But this turned out pretty good. Quite a black beer, not a lot of head. Complex aroma, certainly a little smoky notes but I have very rarely smelt smoking woods so I can't comment on my impressions of the smoky aromas since I lack a frame of reference. The initial flavour is the sourness that sticks out. It made me cringe a bit... however, about 15 seconds later the sourness disappears in the aftertaste and leaves a delightful malty sweetness that makes it worth another sip (or bottle, really). Not a strong mouthfeel, I found however. All round, its not a beer for everybody, but I did enjoy it.