Brew Review-Port City American Porter

This was my first chance to get a taste of the area’s newest craft brewer: Port City.  I’d heard nothing but good things about their offerings, so I was excited to finally get a chance to try one.

The American Porter pours out a very dark brown, almost black colour with no real head.  The nose carries hints of cherries, other dried berries, and a faint hint of chocolate.  The beer has a good smooth carbonation that makes it go down really well.  It starts off with some basic maltiness, however that gives way to a nice cherry/chocolate sweetness.  It finishes a little bitter on the tongue, but doesn’t linger much.

Overall, this wasn’t a stellar beer, but it was an enjoyable, mild porter that I certainly wouldn’t mind having again.

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