Alley Kat Brewing Co. Happy Holidays Chocolate Porter Porter at 5.3% ABV (C$0.00 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 13-Dec-2017, reviewed 18-Dec-2017)
Appearance: clear ruby-brown with one fat finger of dense beige head, good retention and soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: chocolate, roasty malt, hint of dark fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-full body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
In case you were wondering: no, that price is not an error – this is a super-rare supporters-only brew distributed to some retailers and given out for free to worthy recipients. Solid example of the style, though I could stand to see it richer and thicker. (15/20)
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