Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
ABV: 6.5%
Serving method: 12-oz bottle in a snifter
Born/Bottled/Shipped on: ?/23/11... first part was illegible
I already know I'm late to the Founders party, although I'm probably still here before most of the people that read these posts. Especially the Blue Moon drinkers. Suck on that, BMC drinkers! (Look at me, I'm a beer hipster.)
Founders Porter is a nice dark porter, nearly black. It was poured for me with a thin layer of head that faded rather quickly, leaving just a small ring around the outside. A small amount clung to the glass in a light lacing pattern, but for the most part this was not a heady beer. The aroma is fantastic, a big roasty affair with dark chocolate and coffee and malts in abundance.
Those chocolate and coffee flavors from the aroma come through nicely in each sip. Roasted chocolate and roasted coffee take center stage, with just a bit of bitterness in the end. There is a pretty big mouthfeel here, but the carbonation is low enough to keep things drinkable. As it warmed, the bitterness came through a little more noticeably. I started the beer before my meal arrived, and then finished it as I ate, and it was fine both ways.
Final thought - What a great porter. I enjoy roasted flavors, but some porters are above and beyond that threshold, and pretty much need to be paired with food to help balance that out. This one worked very well with food, but it was also fine on its own. I think I'll have to be looking for some more Founders brews tomorrow at T&V.
-Jon
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