Firestone Walker's Reserve Robust Porter

4.2/5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

22 ounce bottle, no bottle date. Pours crystal clear dark reddish brown color with a nice 2 finger dense khaki head with excellent retention. Some nice lacing clinging all around the glass as well. Aromas of caramel, toasted malt, chocolate, biscuit, and some spicy hops. Fairly nice and standard porter aromas. Taste of big toasted malt, caramel, chocolate, coffee, nuttiness, biscuit, and spicy hops. Fair amount of bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, coffee, toasted malt, biscuit, and spices on the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy and nice mouthfeel that goes down smoothly. No alcohol noticed other than a slight warming after the finish. Overall this is definitely one of the better robust porters I have ever had. Tons of flavor and great balance.

Another delicious Firestone Walker brew here. I really need to get my hands on some more of their stuff.