Stout (Dark Chocolate and Vanilla Bean)
Captured By Porches Brewing Company

Simply put, it looks like melted down dark chocolate. Smooth and near black with mirroring clarity and a thin, fizzy dark tan foam that has no intentions of sticking around.

The aroma is quite lovely. Heavy on chocolate and roasted nuts. Kind of a blend of peanut and almonds. The chocolate is burnt, or roasty to say the least. Vanilla is hiding deep in the background but it's there.

Once again, the chocolate candy bar wrapper label is appropriate. Tons of semi sweet chocolate with more nuttiness. Bordering peanut butter flavors, and the vanilla is nowhere to be found. A dirty, earthy hop profile finishes it off.

This has a deceptive feel. At the beginning of each sip it it decadent, but that is short lived. A lively carbonation builds up to cut through it like seltzer. It's also more balanced than what was expected to be sweet. A roastiness and that earthy hop finish really smooths out the chocolatey sugar. There's a noticeable alcohol warmth finish along with a lip smacking stickiness.

This is a pretty good chocolate stout. It kind of reminds me of Samuel Smith's example with an added roasty heft.

Cheers.