Founders Porter - Founders Brewing Company

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.48/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12-ounce bottle into a Relic Brewing Co. imperial pint glass.

A: Poured pitch black with a two-finger head of creamy, espresso-tan foam which held up nicely and leaves nice sheets of clingy lace on the glass.

S: Loads of roasted, bitter aromas fill the nose with smoked malts, dark chocolate, licorice, plums and tobacco resin.

T: Velvety smooth and roasted black malts hit up front, throwing coffee and dark cocoa nibs together with some ashen tobacco leaf and licorice root. A powder keg of rich, robust bitterness explodes on the tongue throwing off bittersweet and hoppy flavors ranging from dates and raisins to Dutch cocoa and bitter, piney hop resins. The bittersweet finish is rich and smooth with a hint of alcohol and bitterness.

M: Very robust, rich and smooth malt mouthfeel, the hops and bitter roasted malts really grip and sooth the palate at the same time.

O: Wonderfully sweet and bitter, this creamy, complex and satisfying robust porter offers a rich and tasty experience in a 6.5% ABV package. The 45 IBUs are put to great use by quelling the rich, bitter maltiness of the brew. It's hoppy resins play off of the fruity esters and create a cushion for the doses of sweet, roasty malts.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 02:12:12 | More by Gambrinus1184

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