Imperial Porter (Brewmaster Series)
Deep dark brown body with tan colored 2-finger head and lots of frothy lacing which remains throughout the drinking experience. You can smell this beer from an arm's length away. Seriously aromatic with tons of robust malts, vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, and riddled with fresh Northwest hops. Reminds me of Stone 15th in a way albiet less bitter. The palate is full of bitter coffee and dark cocoa. In your face with malt flavor and those piney, citrusy NW hops are also quite evident. More dry than sweet but there is a sense of fruitiness that comes from the yeast which is truly amazing. There's also a slight tobacco note to the taste. Some more chocolate sweetness would be nice, and I would like the bitterness from the hops to be less intense since the coffee notes also come off as bitter. Mouthfeel is on the thinner side, which is typical for a porter. I would like it to be a bit thicker though. Overall, this is an excellent imperial porter. I have drank many of these bad boys and still want more.