Splendid ebony-hued maroon-sidled porter integrates burnt caramel creaminess and black chocolate thickness with cedar-sweetened raw maple usurpation. Sour coffee midst backs up against moldy orange souring to raspberry puree finish.

Named after fabulous Jazz musician, hoppy porter offers stylistic change of pace. Instead of leading with chocolate or coffee expectancy, heavy-headed, pekoe tea-hued competitor relies on bittersweet grain subtleties, toasted malt thickness, and fruity notes. Yet it’s as rich and assertive as most challengers.