Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Sam Adams Holiday Porter

This one's very hard to describe. Its strong. Its got presence and character. Its got body. Its got flavor. And yet I'm finding it hard to describe.

I think it's because this beer is just a well-crafted blend of so many things that it can't be described with just one. It is a fairly dark, strong, bitter beer. And this is me saying that it's bitter. So take that at face value. It has a hint of chocolate malt, but not enough to taste like a chocolate stout. Its got a hint of a few other malts that I can't place offhand, but each adds its own flavor. There's even a hint of spiciness to it, which I'm not sure if its from the malt or actual spices because there's no one strong flavor coming through. But it was enough to clear out my sinuses.

Overall I'd say that this one's a good, strong beer to drink when it's cold out. Its got oomph, its got flavor, its a cold beer that'll warm you up. I just can't describe that oomph or flavor.

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