Thursday, 14 June 2012

Tavern porter

This is a 4.7% bottle conditioned porter from the Thwaites brewery of Blackburn, Lancashire.

Photo - Paul Evans

The beer is very dark and enticing, with a strong coffee like appearance, and a very lively frothy head. The aroma is of sweet malts and juicy currants, with a slight hint of liquorice and a subtle warming bourbon feel in the nostrils.

Photo - Paul Evans

The taste is instantly bitter with biting roasted malts, and a warming Irish coffee feel that blushes the cheeks.  There are notes of liquorice and a satisfying smoky subtleness. Very good.

Rating: 4*


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