It was New Year's Day. Penn State was playing Florida in the Outback Bowl. Rick, Bud and I were watching the game and were settled in to have another tasting.
First up was a Sam Adams Honey Porter. Let me start by saying that none of the three of us are big fans of what I call "thick beers" -- Porters & Stouts.
Honey Porter is part of Sam Adams "Brewmasters Collection." It pours to a dark chocolate brown with a nice head the dissipated quickly.
It has a sweet aroma and has almost a "tingly" feeling on the tongue. Bud said it was "tingalicious." This is an easy drinking Porter. Rick pointed out that some Porters can be "muddy," but Honey Porter feels like a "young" Porter. The honey seems to help keep it crisp.
Since we were watching football, we needed a football analogy. Honey Porter is like a fake punt, a reverse, a gadget play -- something totally unexpected.
Honey Porter clocks in at 5.5% ABV and is available year round. You can find out more about it on the Sam Adams website.
Cheers!
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