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Summer Wine Brewery

Pours a deep, dark brown, almost black, coloration with a medium, creamy head. Smell is rather hoppy, with some green, resinous notes standing out, but also some roasted malt and chocolate aroma. Taste follows the nose, being quite hop-forward, with some green and citrus notes of tangerine and pine, but also a good amount of roasted malt, chocolate and licorice, with just a touch of blueberry. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some roasted malt and pine lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

This really is more of a Black IPA than a classic Porter but the balance of resinous citrus notes and roasted, chocolate malt works quite well when seen from that angle. Anyone expecting a classic Porter might be disappointed, but this is quite good for what it is.