Peppermint Bark Porter
Two Brothers Brewing Company + Tap House

 

 

Got a 16-oz can, I think from Trader Joe's. Drank at about 50 degrees F. I don't know if this was a bad batch or what, but normally I am in unpretentious agreement with BA scores across a wide spectrum of styles including flavored porters as well as other Two Brothers offerings. My wife and I were mostly disgusted by this beer. I kept drinking my half, but my wife couldn't continue. Gritty mouthfeel, medicinal taste, flavors don't meld at all. I just kept saying, man this is nasty, and kept drinking.

Look is pretty typical but scent has nice rich notes of cocoa and peppermint. Taste matches with a delightful not too sweet, not too (malty, chocolatey) bitter sensation. A bit of carbonation is evident on the tongue and the feel is somewhere between smooth up front, medium bodied, and ends with a crisp finish. This is an enjoyable seasonal offering.

Can from Trader Joe's

16 oz can into a mug. Very dark brown color with an eggshell tan head. Appropriately strong peppermint aroma. Taste is more complex as the peppermint provides a festive complement to the roasted malt and chocolate notes. Medium body with a crisp, dry finish.

I got a 4pck of cans of this beer from a beer store in Mount Vernon, IL. It poured an opaque dark with ecru head that is leaving a spotty lace. The scent had peppermint and chocolate notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with peppermint and chocolate presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.

Draught 8oz snifter at The Brass Tap here in Baltimore

By looks, it's a typical porter. Almost black, it has that dark brown color, with obvious carbonation, but very little head. The aroma is of roasted malt and yes, peppermint. This is another tasty desert beer that delivers its described sensation very well. With the roasted malt providing a dark chocolate character, it drinks like a less sweet York Chocolate. The peppermint isn't overwhelming and because it's not too sweet and finishes dryly, this is a delight, just a little too light on the tongue to be a great one.

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage 2015 consumed 1-28-19.

Pours a rich dark brown. The head is 2 finger, tan, and frothy with good retention. The foam clings to the side of the glass as the head dissipates.
The nose is quite rich with peppermint. There's just a slight hint of chocolate.
Taste - a mellow peppermint mixed with chocolate. The peppermint is more up front and the chocolate is on the backside.
A lot thicker bodied than I was expecting from the ABV. The peppermint leaves a crisp feeling in my throat.
This was an accidental aging project, but it worked out great. I should get this beer and try it fresh sometime.