Wild Rose Brewery Cherry Porter (2017) American Porter at 6.5% ABV (C$7.99 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 650 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 17-Nov-2017, reviewed 17-Nov-2017)
Appearance: clear brown with amber-brown highlights, one finger of light beige head, good retention and heavy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: roasty malt, coffee, chocolate, cherry. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter, light tart. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, mild bitter and light tart finish. (3/5)
It might be a silly thing to focus on, but I’m really surprised at how much lower the price is for this, compared to the last vintage I tried: that one, right about 18 months ago at the same store, in a swing-top one litre bottle, was $14, whereas this one is coming it at just over $12/litre. (Which leads me to wonder: do swing-top bottles really add $2 to the price of a beer?) Anyway, I appear to be somewhat more kindly disposed to this than I was last time I reviewed it. I’m actually getting a bit more cherry than I did last time, and it works to its advantage. Or maybe it’s the fact that there’s snow on the ground and it’s five weeks to Christmas? Either way, a decent little seasonally-appropriate brew that I wouldn’t mind sampling again next year. (14/20)
Technically a 1001 beer, but I’ve had prior vintages so it doesn’t count against my totals.
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