craft porter

New Beer Blog Beards Brewery Serendipity Porter

In this beer blog, we are going to get into a beer from Beards Brewery.  It is their Serendipity Porter.  We will get into a little history and then into the beer.  Beards Brewery was founded in 2012 by Ben Slocum and Peter Manthei in Petoskey, Michigan.  Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color without a head on this porter. The aroma has a chocolate, coffee, and a slight smokey notes. The taste has a slight creamy chocolate with a smoke to coffee notes on the back end of the tasting experience. The aftertaste has some nice smokey notes. It is not really drinkable. It is one maybe two beers and move on to the next beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.beardsbrewery.com):

Exceptionally smooth with a pronounced chocolatey flavor and balanced sweetness. Subtle notes of cherry and smoke on the finish. Pairs well with desserts featuring peanut butter and chocolate, or a second glass of Serendipity

Here is their website and Twitter addresses:

Website:  www.beardsbrewery.com

Twitter:  @beardsbrewery

Ending, there is so many new craft breweries opening and entering the beer market.  I believe it is hard for new craft breweries to do something different than the other breweries.  It is a solid beer. I love it, however, it is not Great Lakes Fitz. I will buy  Great Lakes’ Porter over this porter.  I am not saying it a bad beer.  It is a great beer and they did a great job.  I can get Great Lakes Porter cheaper. I recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!   Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Boulder Beer Shake Chocolate Porter

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into Boulder Brewery for the first time.  The beer that will be feature is their Shake Chocolate Porter.  Boulder Brewery started in 1979.  It became the first craft brewery Colorado.  In 1994, they brought out some package.  Today, they are still solid and still growing.  Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with a tan constant head. The aroma has a heavy chocolate notes. The taste has a sweet milk chocolate notes with a sweet chocolate notes. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their website and Twitter addresses:

Website:  www.boulderbeer.com

Twitter:  @boulderbeerco

In the end, this brewery has been on my radar for a long time.  I know that I had this beer a while ago.  I still do not understand why I did not blog about them.  The beers that I have had from this brewery are pretty solid. I did not realize how long they were making beer.  This is a solid chocolate porter.  This is a nice twist of classic English style porter.  I like it. It is a nice desert beer.  I recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Left Hand Brewing Black Jack Porter

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In this beer blog, we are going to get another beer from Left Hand Brewing.  It is their Black Jack Porter.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Colorado craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this western craft brewery.  Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with a semi on tan constant head. The aroma has a sweet milk chocolate notes. The taste has a chocolate to coffee notes with a dry chocolate like aftertaste. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.lefthandbrewing.com

Twitter:  @lefthandbrewing

Closing, I have to say this is back to back Colorado craft breweries.  Yesterday, I did Boulder Brewery Shake and today I am doing a Left Hand Brewery beer.  Fun times!  This porter had everything you want in a porter.  The nice aroma and tasting notes of chocolate and coffee notes.  I like it. I do not understand why I never picked up this beer sooner than later.  I recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Funky Buddha Brewery Last Snow Porter

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In this special beer blog, we are going to sample Funky Buddha Brewery for first time on this beer blog.  It is called Last Snow Porter. Funky Buddha Brewery was founded in 2010 in Boca Raton, Florida.  They are the largest craft brewery in the Southern part of Florida.  Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with tan constant head on this porter. The aroma has a heavy chocolate, coffee, and coconut notes. The taste has a smooth well balance of chocolate, coffee, and coconut notes with coffee and coconut aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a desecration from their website (www.funkybuddhabrewery.com):

Let it Snow

Last Snow Coconut & Coffee Porter is an ode to that special time in Florida where the needle dips just south of 75 – even for the briefest of moments. This rich, creamy porter is layered with coconut and freshly-roasted coffee for a taste that recalls a winter wonderland – even if, in our state, that’s just a state of mind.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.funkybuddhabrewery.com

Twitter:  @funkybuddhabrew

Ending, this craft brewery has been on my radar for a while.  I was pretty happy to see my friend came back with some from Florida.  I want to thank my friend Mike for bring these two beers back.  I was really happy to see he brought back this bottle.  It is nice way to get to know this awesome craft brewery.  This beer has a nice balance.  For a craft brewery to have nice weather in winter, they found a way to make a beer for how it is in the north.  Winter sucks here in Michigan.  There is a ton going on in this complex beer.  It is well balance beer.  I love it. This is a really good beer.  I hope they keep making this great beer and I hope I can get more next year.  I highly recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Rogue Mocha Porter

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Rogue Brewery.  It is their Mocha Porter.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this west coast craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this craft brewery.  Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with a tan color constant head. The aroma has a chocolate to slight coffee notes. The taste has a chocolate to slight coffee notes with a dry chocolate and burn notes aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

Here is their website and twitter:

Website:  www.rogue.com

Twitter:  @rogueales

Closing, there is a nice balance in this  beer.  It is a sipping beer that gives the beer drinker something in every sip he or she takes.  This beer has a nice color from the beer and head.  I like it but not one of my favorite porter on the market.  It is in my top ten of porters.  I recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Roak Chestnut Head Maple Porter

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In this winter beer blog, we are going to sample another beer from Roak Brewery.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Midwest craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan base craft brewery.  Let us get into this porter.

This American style porter has a jet black color with a semi on tan color head on it. The aroma has a sweet maple notes. The taste has a slight burn chocolate notes with hints of the Michigan chestnuts in it. The aftertaste has a slight sweet maple notes. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.roakbrewing.com

Twitter:  @roakbrewing

Closing, I have been saying this again and again about this brewery.  It is all positive thing.  I love how they are doing something different with their seasonal.  I am getting tired of seeing the same old beer styles from different craft breweries.  I was happy to see Roak Brewery doing something different with Porter beer style.  They use Michigan grown maple syrpy and chestnuts.  There is a nice balance and kind of drinkable.  They did a great job on this brew. I like it. I highly recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Enjoy it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Cranker’s Brewery Fifth Voyage Coconut Porter

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into the second beer from Cranker’s Brewery.  If you read my earlier post on their IPA, you know the history of this Michigan craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read it to get to know this upcoming craft brewery.  Let us get into porter.

It has a jet black color with a constant tan head. The aroma has a chocolate to coconut notes. The taste has a slight coconut notes with a dry coconut aftertaste. It is more of a sipping beer, however, I can see people drinking this as a drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.crankersbrewery.com):

The 5th Voyage is a refreshing and easy drinking Porter meant to be drank in any season. Fresh coconut and chocolate flavors immediately standout, but rich roasted malt quickly takes over for a flavorful finish.

6.3% ABV – 18 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.crankersbrewery.com

Twitter:  @CrankersBrewery

In the end, is it just me or is it a little weird to have a Michigan craft brewery making a coconut porter?  I guess it is not as weird as it would be about six to seven years ago.  There is not too many coconut porter on the market.  The coconut notes are not overpowering in this porter.  To me, this is a sipping beer.  I am not a fan of this beer. I love Maui Coconut Porter. It is one that I will compare any coconut porter.  I still recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram;  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Short’s Twist Of Cain Black Lager

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another beer from Short’s Brewing.  It is their Twist Of Cain Black Lager.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Michigan craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Midwest craft brewery.  Let us get into this Black Lager.

It has a jet black color with creamy tan head that disappears over time. The smell has a chocolate to coffee notes. The taste has a chocolate to hints of coffee. The aftertaste has a dry crisp chocolate notes. It is kind of drinkable beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.shortsbrewing.com):

Twist of Cain is a pitch black lager with notable aromas of roast, molasses and hints of sweet chocolate. Intense flavors of rich sugary malt and dark fruit resonate with a big coating sweetness. Coupled with a cocoa like bitterness, all of the flavors seem to linger equally and dry the palate.

8.8% ABV
25 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.shortsbrewing.com

Twitter:  @shortsbrewing

Closing, everyone knows how I feel about this beer but they have some good beer.  They are just far and between.  They make way too many seasonals but I see it is by design.  They are attacking craft beer drinkers in a way they do their shopping.  This beer is one of the good ones.  It is smooth but has some nice flavor.  It is pretty average but I wish this beer was everyday. Shiner Black is still king for me but I will search this out if I was looking for a Michigan craft.  I recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Bell’s Expedition Stout

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Bell’s Brewery.  It is their Expedition Stout, which is Imperial Russian Stout.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Midwest craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery.  Let us get into this stout.

It has a jet black color with a tan constant head. The aroma has a heavy rich chocolate to coffee notes. The taste has a smooth chocolate milkshake to coffee notes with a nice chocolate to coffee aftertaste. It is a nice sipping beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.bellsbeer.com):

One of the earliest examples of the Russian Imperial Stout in the United States, Expedition Stout offers immensely complex flavors crafted specifically with vintage aging in mind, as its profile will continue to mature and develop over the years. A huge malt body is matched to a heady blend of chocolate, dark fruits, and other aromas. Intensely bitter in its early months, the flavors will slowly meld and grow in depth as the beer ages.

Here is their website and twitter addresses;

Website:  www.bellsbeer.com

Twitter:  @bellsbrewery

Closing, every year, I go out of my way to find this beer.  I love my Imperial Russian Stouts.  I do not believe that I had a bad one.  It is a pretty heavy beer and perfect for a fall to winter days.  This is a good beer to warm you up in the coldest days.  This is a sipping beer but it still has some nice balance.  I love this beer. I bet you could age this beer.  I am going to start aging a six pack this year.  I want to see how well it will hold up.  I highly recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Short’s Brew Black Cherry Porter

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Short’s Brew.  It is their Black Cherry Porter.  I am a sucker for any with cherries in it.  I had to pick up this beer.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Midwest craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Michigan craft brewery.  Let us get into this porter.

It has a jet black color with big bubbles. The head on this beer has a tan color. The smell has a smokey chocolate with a small cherry notes. The taste has a heavy smokey chocolate notes with chocolate cherry aftertaste. It is a sipping beer.

Here is a description from their website (www.shortsbrewing.com):

Black Cherry Porter

Black Cherry Porter is made using local Northern Michigan sweet black cherries and eight different malts. The combination of ingredients provides the deep radiant flavor profile and creates a dark opaque color. The beer leaves a slight purple lace from the fruit puree and finishes with flavors of roasted chocolate and pleasurable black cherry.

Black Cherry Porter is one of the oldest beers in our portfolio. It was brewed for the first time on July 29, 2004 as the 35th batch of beer ever brewed at Short’s.

7 % ABV

40 IBU

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.shortsbrewing.com

Twitter;  @shortsbrewing

In the end, I am always a sucker for anything with cherries in it.  I love cherries and I really do not care who makes the beer.  I am going to pick it up on the spot.  It was a no brainier to pick up this brew from Short’s Brew.  I am not a huge fan of Short’s Brew.  I have found some beers that I like from them.  It is normally in their seasonal line.  They put all their effort behind those beers.  It is a nice smokey porter. I cannot get any cherry notes in this porter.  I love cherries. I am pretty disappointment.  There is a nice balance but I believe this porter overtook the cherries.  I would try it once to get it out of your system.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gamil.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13