Coffee Porter
Big Rock Bar & Brew

 

I had this recently as part of a flight at a local pizza place, though I also previously had a full pint on draft at the North End restaurant next to the brewpub. It's a pretty good porter with coffee bitterness. I would buy it in winter, though I often dodge the coffee flavored beers when I am at the store.

This is sold as the Coffee '37 Porter.

From the 12 oz can in a snifter labeled as 37 coffee porter in reference to a
big flood in the lulville area using the dialect. This nice ale pours a nice brownish
black with a thin cola highlight and a nice head of off white foam that subsides to a
thick ring, subtle thin pool, and shows some very subtle lacing. Nose of coffee,
dark roasted malts, hints of vanilla, and earthy malts with a hint of herbal hops.
Flavors follow the nose with coffee that is rich and smooth with notes of vanilla
and subtle cream mingling with char and light smoke on the malts with a touch of
dark fruit and mild herbal hops for balance atop the caramel backbone. Nice mouth feel;
medium full body, lightly coating, and a lightly dry roasted finish.

Overall a SOLID ale from a nice little brewery I need to visit.

Cheers

 

A little on the thin side but has a nice coffee smell and taste. I enjoyed it and wouldn't hesitate to have again if in the mood for a coffee porter.