Appearance: Foaming up quite a bit, so thankfully my glass was able to sustain it all - although it took a while for it to go down. Pours a thick dark chocolate, with a bit of a nutty hue. Beige/cream foam, thick yet slowly dimishing.
Aroma: A bit of a Belgian-style aroma honestly, from the fruitiness I get - followed by hints of milk chocolate.
Taste: Very mellow tasting for a porter, mellows out the coffee and roasted notes - has a bit of chocolate to it AND that coffee note, but only as an aftertaste for the most part. Slight fruit notes, very light but enjoyable after a long day.
Overall Thoughts: A bit of a surprise for a porter, has a creamy mouthfeel but doesn't taste like all the porters I've had this month as it tones down the roastedness and just gives a satisfying chocolate, sweet and mellow taste to it.
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