Coffee Porter

Beer Name: Lefty's Coffee Porter
Brewery: Lefty's Brewing Company
ABV: 6%
Serving method: 16-oz pint poured from a 22-oz bottle
Born/Bottled/Shipped on: Unknown

I find it strange that I like coffee in everything except actual coffee. Coffee Coolatta? Good. Coffee ice cream? Good. Coffee beer? Good. Actual coffee? No thanks.

Lefty's Coffee Porter was my second choice since they did not have any Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (that has to be good; just look at the name!). That stout is elusive! I also got another bottle of the Irish-Style Stout and a bottle of English-Style Porter. Hopefully they will not start a war inside the fridge.

The Coffee Porter is a dark reddish brown color. There is practically no head, and it's all gone within a few seconds. I am curious if that has something to do with the coffee that is used. Maybe there is something in caffeine that represses the carbonation. Also, if you're wondering, the coffee used is Sumatra coffee. I have no idea if that is a company or a type of bean or a style of roasting the beans, but that's what it is. Obviously the main aroma is coffee, but there is a slight secondary aroma of sweet malt.

Coffee is the also the most noticeable flavor, which you probably expected. It's not overwhelming though, and there is a nice sweetness to the beer as well. This beer is not bitter at all, and it finishes with hardly any aftertaste. It's very smooth, and there's very little carbonation.

Final thought - If you like coffee beers, this is a good one. It's not on the same par as my two favorites (which haven't been discussed yet, so they must remain mysterious), but it's definitely a close 3rd. If you ever find yourself in Bernardston for some reason, you should stop by Lefty's and pick up a bottle.

-Jon