Saturday, February 7, 2009

Stegmaier Porter: 21

Taste: 6 Finish: 8 Visual: 4 Aroma: 3
Total: 21

It's a deep dark brown with a small creamy and chocolaty head. It has a very light chocolate malt aroma to it. Up front there is a bit of sweet malt with a touch of chocolate. The carbonation is light and gives it a nice mouth feel. At the back is a hint of roasted coffee. Everything about this brew is mild. But it is smooth. You could drink this like water. And there lies the dilemma. It's got a the right flavors for a porter. They're just muted. But it's also a very accessible brew. So, is it great? Or not quite living up to it's potential?

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