Alpha Klaus Christmas (Xmas) Porter - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

AWolfAtTheDoor

California

4.13/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Opened a roughly 5 year old bottle of this beer during a marathon tasting session with Phil. This beer started in Indiana, got packed up when I finished college in 2007, came home and has sat in my cellar until tonight.

MASSIVE mocha head on top of a DARK beer with hints of ruby barely shining through. Decent lacing, and the head recedes to a 1cm on top of the beer.

Martinelli's apple juice is what I smell on the nose, no doubt due to the age of the thing. Hint of chocolate as well. Dark fruits here and there as well.

Smooth as silk on the mouth. Chocolate (milk?), with a hint of roast. Mellow smooth carbonation too.

We've had a lot of porters during the tasting marathon that this week has been. This one has been no exception to greatness. I only regret waiting this long to open it. Fantastic beer none the less.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2011 05:23:59 | More by AWolfAtTheDoor

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