Scottish Porter - Porter with Molasses
The color of the brew is a rich deep mahogany, that gives a wonderful red hue off the edges. The beer is dark, but not a solid looking beer like most porters. This beer you can see through a little bit.
The aroma of this brew is not very much porter though. There is a wonderful maltiness, that has a nice roastedness to it. You also get a sweetness from the molasses and there is also an alcohol scent that comes out when taking a whiff. It is a sweet smelling beer with a slight bit of porter maltiness.
On the palate this brew has a nice balance to it. There is a lot of flavor and then a clean finish that leaves a nice mild aftertaste. The first thing you get is a sweetness like syrup or burnt sugar. As the beer goes down you notice the molasses that is followed by a cocoa and banana flavor, that ends with a little bit of bitterness. I never would have thought this beer would have this kind of flavor considering the smell. It's a nice light porter that has a really interesting flavor.
Overall I really like this beer, it has a unique flavor that I have never had before. It's a nice a smooth beer, that's easy to drink and has a nice alcohol flavor tht doesn't overpower the beer. This is a beer worth trying if you are looking for something different in the porter world.
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