Canal Porter
River House Brewpub

An American Porter served on-tap.

A: The porter is pitch black, no brown no nothin'. It is as dark as it is still, like coffee. No head arrived with this one.

S: The nose is dark, burnt with chocolate and toast aromas. The porter has a nice aroma, although it has a grainy thinness at times. The burnt flavors are not overwhelmingly charred.

T: The porter starts out rich, chocolate and burnt flavors vying for attention. Hops seem like an afterthought, not really influencing the taste of the porter. The burnt flavors, in tandem with the chocolate malts, are a nice pair. The flavors are a little thin at times, quick to vanish off the tastebuds. Despite that complaint, I like the porter. It's warming and full.

M: The dark flavors, burnt and chocolaty are the textbook of an American porter (minus the over-the-top hops). My first beer at River House and an instantly comforting experience.

D: More please. A good porter in December just seems appropriate. Tell you what though, it probably won't pair with many of the Italian offerings on the menu!