Porter
Manor Hill Brewing

 

 

 

From a 12 ounce can into a beer glass.
A very dark pour, a thick foamy and abundant tan head that lasts. Surprisingly the lacing cling-factor is low.
The aroma and initial flavor are of roasted and caramelized barley malt that dominate.
Semi-sweetness is well balanced with the hops bitterness. A little tangy with toffee and caramel flavors in the background. Smokey notes, with hints of coffee and chocolate nibs as well.
A solid Porter that doesn’t disappoint.

 

 

12 ounce can poured into a nonic style pint glass.

Nice dry and roasty porter with a bit of char bitterness. Malt forward but not at all sweet. The lack of sweetness makes for a lighter feel. Fairly smooth though a bit chewy with a rising crispness to finish. Solid, straightforward and enjoyable.

 

Very much enjoyed this one. Deep and roasty flavor, but quite sessionable with a medium-light body and a mild ABV. A well-executed example of a classic porter.

Only my second one from this Maryland brewer. Color is legitimately as black as night. Huge cocoa colored head matches nicely with earthy, roasted malt notes. Hints of nuttiness and briny hops. Flavor is a nice contrast, with some initial hoppy inroads before the roasted and coffee notes capture the back half of the sip. Thick, chewy texture another plus. Really solid porter.

 

 

 

12oz can ("Black Sheep" 01/15/20) poured into a large tulip. Looks like motor oil coming from the can. Topped with a nice mocha-hued head. Malt & toffee aroma notes. Hops & roasted malts on the tongue. Solid body. A nice porter.

 

From the can, pours a dark mahogany color that looks nearly black in the glass; looks clear coming out of the can and opaque in the glass. A moderate creamy latte looking head retains well and displays lacing.

Malt forward aromas evoke lots of toffee and caramel. Notes of flavored coffee, chocolate, and nutty and biscuity malts. There is a modest amount of earthy and woody hops aromas.

Medium to full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Taste opens with robust yet clean dark malts that are nutty, biscuity, toasty and with notes of bittersweet dark chocolate. Flavors open up as drink warms to reveal notes of toffee and caramel, lightly roasted coffee, cocoa powder, a light touch of acrid black malts, earthy and bright citrusy hops. The balanced palate highlights the malts, yet the subtle sweetness mostly yields to the roasty malts and hops bitterness. The finish is dry and toasty.

Excellent porter that is finely balanced and highly drinkable. Really impressed by this brewery.

 

5 oz pour on tap. This is a great example of a traditional American porter: dark roasty malts with a hint of dark chocolate, coffee, and earthy hops. Highly drinkable.

12 oz can

Pours jet black, opaque, thick tan head. Decent head retention. Aroma is very roasty- black coffee and bitter cocoa. Similar taste, fairly dry. Medium bodied. Sort of a cross between a robust porter and a dry Irish stout