Southampton Imperial Baltic Porter
22oz bottle. Brewed & Bottled By Southampton Bottling, Saratoga Springs, NY for what it is worth. Pours from the bottle a dark muddy brown bordering on black with a small tan head that falls to a ring around the glass fairly quickly. Aromas of roasty burnt dark malts, powdery cocoa notes amid dark fruits, raisins and caramel. A bit restrained from what I usually desire in a porter. First sip brings an upfront roasty, burnt carmalized maltiness. Underneath there's some dark fruity tones along with hints of powdered cocoa sweetness. Finishes clean with only a slight bitterness on the way down. Some light hops show up in the background but the malt reigns supreme. I was expecting a bit more forward, robust flavor from this one to be honest. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a good flow of carbonation. Nice maltiness overall but I would still like just a smidge more body in there. Overall, a tasty brew that is enjoyable, however I think it falls more toward a standard porter than anything imperial. I'm not gonna be scrambling to get anymore soon. Thanks to goodbyeohio for the opportunity.