Uniquely impressive medium-bodied winter porter places cinnamon-spiced gingerbread theme above hop-roasted maple-sapped molasses malts. Oncoming brown chocolate sweetness deepens black cherry, almond, and pecan illusions seeping into burgundy-soaked cookie dough finish.
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ANDREW’S ST. NICK’S PORTER
BOOM CZECH PORTER
Sweet sticky Baltic porter may be better defined as a pruned barleywine. Its cognac nose affects exhaustive Kahlua, malt liqueur, and chocolate éclair peculiarities, but loses full-bodied luster by the less-than-creamy lactose finish. Fine as dessert, though too busy and overbearing with food. Also known as Pardubice Porter.
MC MULLEN’S ANNIVERSARY PORTER
Thick blackened malts (amber, chocolate, pale, and crystal) combine with generous hop fusion and dirty grain bracket for unusual non-traditional porter appeal. Differs from competition since coffee-mocha exchange resides in backdrop instead of dominating, but paltry roasted finish needs better distinction.