Saint Bridget's Porter
12oz bottle into my Guinness pint glass A: Pours a crystal clear reddish brown with a thin beige head that recedes to a thin disk rather quickly. S: Not as robust as most robust porters go, this one has some acrid burnt malt along with some whipped cream. What this beer lacks is some chocolate and coffee notes to balance out the burnt malt aroma. There's also a hint of citrus hop character with a little bit of orange in the back T: Starts off with a noticeable acrid malt flavor that while isn't overpowering by any stretch of imagination, is not very balanced either. The creamy notes do go a ways towards evening out the taste but a little bit of chocolate would work wonders with this beer. That said, there's a slight bitter walnut flavor as well that's less than ideal but still OK. Finishes with a hint of hop bitterness and malt bitterness. M: Carbonation is solid and this beer is fairly light on the palate with a decent finish D: It's decent - I'd try it again fresher if i can but that's it