Black Mountain South Of The Border Porter
Chili Beer Co.

Served in antique looking jar glass with a handle. Very dark black with minimal light getting through around the edges. Head settles quickly leaving a soapy froth. The aroma is a bit weak with a sweet roasty nuttiness. Good flavor, a bit chocolatey, light roasty malt, nothing overpowering. The mouthfeel is medium thick, with a good smoothness and plenty of carbonation. Very easy to drink, if you are here its probably one of your better options...

Appearance: dark and opaque, with ecru foam and lots of lovely lacing. Aroma: a hint of chocolate and roasted coffee soon gives way to a dry 'nose.' Intitial taste has crisp, dry notes, with a tad of spice, but not much middle or finish. A little watery (thin) for a porter. Finish is clean and has not aftertaste.

The beer pours a deep brown to almost black with some ruby highlights, the head modest and somewhat creamy, the color a light tan and as it dissipates a nice clinging sheet of lace forms on the glass. The sweet aroma of toasted grain with a hint of caramel combines with the fresh crispness to make a pleasing to the senses nose, sweet malt laden start leads to a middling top. Finish is pleasantly acidic, hops are spicy but not overpowering and the semi-dry aftertaste is a pleasant ending to a quite nice middle of the road porter, and one I enjoy whenever I get a chance to get out to the “Satisfied Frog”, for a porter and a pulled pork sandwich, some real yummies for the tummy.