A: Deep amber with a faint tint of ruby, then a precious stone like shine. Delicate bubbles in dark tan.
S: Brown sugar, little coffee.
T: None of the sweetness suggested in the nose. And then the next surprise is the dryness. Dark fruit but not typical sweet profile. Thick mouthfeel is balanced by the small bubble carbonation. There a kind of bitterness but I couldn't nail the potential sources.
O: Like this brew. Not a typical Porter in any way, but I'm know that's where the brewers were headed. My fav part is the balanced of the dryness, low sweetness, and complex background flavor notes. Makes me want to find more beers from this place.
Pours opaque with an inch of inviting brown foam. Retention is average at best. Lacing sheets the glass with most slipping back to level, leaving some dots of brown.
Aroma gives roasted malt with some coffee as should be expected. Let it warm for the coffee to really start coming out. Alcohol comes through when it warms.
Taste is sweet up front with roasted malts coming in the middle and going into the end. Coffee starts late, pleasantly, staying for a while. Roast finishes with the coffee.
Medium body with the same amount of carbonation. Maybe a bit much for the style but doesn't distract too much.
Haven't had a dank tank beer in a while, sadly. A well balanced beer that adds coffee for complexity not to take over the beer. Well done. Enjoy!
"This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the Lord intended a more divine means of consumption... Beer!" - Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves, Friar Tuck