http://www.beermelodies.com For Beer Geeks And Rock Freaks Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/wolavers-alta-gracia-coffee-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/wolavers-alta-gracia-coffee-porter/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:43:44 +0000 John Fortunato http://www.beermelodies.com/?p=14137 French roasted coffee intensity seeps into creamy cappuccino milking, mild espresso continuance, and bittersweet vanilla bean uprising. Syrupy dark chocolate center deepens hop-charred cola nut, walnut, and macadamia sharpness. Tingly bourbon-rum boozing underscores full-blown coffee-burnt finish.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/wolavers-alta-gracia-coffee-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/stone-kona-coffee-macadamia-coconut-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/stone-kona-coffee-macadamia-coconut-porter/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:08:11 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/?p=13676 Respectable Stone-Maui brewery collaboration brings oaken hop-charred grain-toasted coffee theme to fruited nut midst of silken soft-toned Imperial Strong Porter. Milk chocolate-y vanilla pleasantry secures toasted coconut, macadamia, and almond illusions as well as tertiary molasses cookie, green raisin, and red grape undertones. Understated cappuccino whimper and burgundy-rum tease get watered down at bustling mocha finish.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/stone-kona-coffee-macadamia-coconut-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/speakeasy-hunter%e2%80%99s-point-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/speakeasy-hunter%e2%80%99s-point-porter/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:11:06 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/?p=13352 Respectable mahogany-bodied crimson-highlighted coffee-roasted porter retains bittersweet hop-charred cocoa bean richness. Chewy molasses-like dark chocolate center girds mocha latte, vanilla, and licorice illusions. Thick tar-like finish deepens bitterness and maximizes robustness.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/speakeasy-hunter%e2%80%99s-point-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/two-brothers-red-eye-coffee-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/two-brothers-red-eye-coffee-porter/#comments Sat, 02 May 2009 00:50:15 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/?p=6478 Penetrating lactose-aided Baltic porter with bold stout-like character (and concealed 9.2% alcohol fervor) boasts outstanding hop-charred molasses-soaked coffee bean theme. Creamy vanilla, espresso, and cappuccino illusions outlast milky black chocolate-y respite and roasted walnut-hazelnut remnant. On par with the finest caffeine-doused java brews. On tap, bittersweet black chocolate theme gains coffee bean richness, cherry-soured hazelnut souring, and liqueur-ish vanilla latte remnant.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/two-brothers-red-eye-coffee-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/atwater-vanilla-java-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/atwater-vanilla-java-porter/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:17:08 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/?p=5751 Musty coffee bean sourness, dry Baker’s chocolate prompt, and flimsy vanilla extract fray shun creamy thickness for oily murk. Mismatched oaken grape esters bring leathery acidity to faint soy waver and drab pipe tobacco illusion.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/atwater-vanilla-java-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/anderson-valley-deep-enders-dark-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/anderson-valley-deep-enders-dark-porter/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/anderson-valley-deep-enders-dark-porter/ Lovely silken mahogany porter brings early chocolate-cinnamon pinch to toasted barley-oat and roasted coffee moderation. Dry nut and piney resin affirm burnt wood backdrop as earthy hops conceal fig-date spell. On tap, creamy milk chocolate-y ice coffee deepness and plush hazelnut-walnut respite darkened by charcoal nip.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/anderson-valley-deep-enders-dark-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/atlantic-coal-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/atlantic-coal-porter/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/atlantic-coal-porter/ Spectacularly robust charcoal-stained full body pours ebony with ruby-maroon highlights. Dry coffee bean frontage yields to boisterous dark chocolate bitterness thickening hop-roasted toasted oat spine. Glancing walnut coarseness sways black tar finish, yet despite rigid frothy density, clean-watered flow thaws dusky adjuncts.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/atlantic-coal-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/avery-new-world-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/avery-new-world-porter/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/avery-new-world-porter/ Terrific ruby-brown-hued dry-hopped lactose porter mounts loud chocolate-toffee profile atop caramel pecan buttering and cookie dough intimation. Roasted coffee-nut coarseness increases frothy mocha depth and earthy peat tinge to smoked grain finish.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/avery-new-world-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/ballast-point-black-marlin-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/ballast-point-black-marlin-porter/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/ballast-point-black-marlin-porter/ Creamy crimsoned mahogany lactose porter guides honeyed oats waft towards creamy black chocolate frontage and buttery vanilla backdrop. Oily hops embitter roasted barleymalts, securing receded blackstrap molasses, burnt toast, charred wood, and earthen peat illusions. Sweet milky lactose texture, chewy chocolate liqueuer spell, and sinister cappuccino finish are saving grace.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/ballast-point-black-marlin-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/bells-porter/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/bells-porter/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/bells-porter/ Dry mocha bitterness and ashy oak tones consume nutty coffee-cappuccino invigoration. Sour black chocolate malts addle mild molasses finish. Just needs sharper overall fortitude.

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