Lurking in the shadows of the darkest corner of my fridge, hanging upside down from the upper shelf, is a caped crusader.
From behind a pierced veil it watches over the fridge, as every day condiments and leftovers go about their business, unaware that they are being protected... by a Dark Knight.
Porters aren't always black and white, like a penguin, and can be a bit two-faced. Some of the chocolate/toffee styles are fantastic, whereas I struggle with the coffee/mocha dominated versions. So what riddle will this one solve? Will I wear a joker like smile, or be stung by poison ivy?
See what I did there? Numerous times? Like a boss.
Cutting right to the chase, this is a great porter. Like the dark knight himself, it is impeccably balanced. The flavours of chocolate and toffee meld together beautifully, unlike Christian Bale and his assistant directors. The aftertaste is bitter like Jack Nicholson, but easy to take due to the overall quality of the production. The body is lighter than you would expect, but this just makes it all the more easy to drink.
While not something I would want to drink regularly, it is a fantastic stand alone beer.
8/10
No comments:
Post a Comment