Tröegs Dead Reckoning Porter
Got this bottle as an extra from BA beandip. Thanks again, Adam! Poured into my Darkness tulip. Pours a dark brown, near black color. Only able to see light through it at the edges. Nice off-white tan head with small strings and splotches of lacing here and there. The nose is roasted barley, chocolate and a nice sweet maltiness. It's sort of muted a bit, but maybe thats because I served it a little bit on the cold side. As it warms, it gets better, but still kind of muted. As soon as I took a sip, I knew my muted nose days were over. There is a lot of flavor crammed into this baby! Roasted and sweet malts, bitter chocolate, even a little bit of roasted coffee, all come out nicely in a great tasting porter. Mouthfeel is on the lighter side, with a smooth creamy finish. Drinkability is good as well. For a porter, which are supposed to be "watered down stouts" essentially, this is a tasty treat. I wasn't expecting much, but I Reckon Troegs showed me that my original thoughts were Dead wrong. See what I did there?