Toasted and roasted grains lend a dark brown colour and notes of bread crust, hazelnut, chocolate, molasses, and sometimes a hint of smoke. At the table, these deep, earthy beers mirror the seared notes in charbroiled food, pairing particularly well with grilled beef and roasted vegetables.
GOLD:
Yellow Dog Brewery's Shake a Paw Smoked Porter
(Port Moody)
This porter's on fire - at least, it's smoky like a campfire, with nice roasts and chocolate to balance
SILVER:
To Ol's Black Ball Porter
(Denmark)
Not for the faint of heart, this swaggerer tastes of chocolate, raisins, burnt sugar, and alcohol
BRONZE:
Moody Ales' Smouldering Smoked Porter
(Port Moody)
A smoked porter that makes no apologies for aggressive smoke, peat, and freshly turned earth
Craft Beer Awards 2015: Brown and Porter
Toasted and roasted grains lend a dark brown colour and notes of bread crust, hazelnut, chocolate, molasses, and sometimes a hint of smoke. At the table, these deep, earthy beers mirror the seared notes in charbroiled food, pairing particularly well with grilled beef and roasted vegetables. GOLD: Yellow Dog Brewery's Shake a...
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May 30, 2015