Barley Island Rust Belt Porter

Brewed by Barley Island Brewing
Style: Porter
Noblesville, Indiana USA

Date: 07/21/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Indy

dark brown, creamy beige head, dry dark chocolate and sweet roasted oatmeal aroma with a hint of tartness, rich chocolate flavor, earthy bitterness keeps it balanced, only a hint of sweetness, light bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Draft sampler at Barley Island. Poured a black color with an average creamy off-white head that lasted and had good lacing. Light sweet roasted malt aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture. Moderate toasted chocolate malt flavor with an average smooth finish. Solid drinkable porter.

This brew poured a small head of large light brown mostly lasting bubbles that left behind an excellent lacing and a semi-opaque uncarbonated dark black brown colored body behind. It had a very nice caramel aroma and a strong coffee flavor with some noticible caramel.

The head was medium sized, tan with fine-medium bubbles.The body was black and the nose was malty and hoppy.The lacing was good with this beer.The flavor was that of roasted coffee and the mouthfeel was smooth.

From a sampler: This beer pours a dark brown color with a ruby tint. Medium-thin beige head and sticky lacing at the top of the glass. The aroma consists of coffee and burnt chocolate. Medium-bodied and smooth with a decent mixture of coffee, chocolate and malt flavors. The hops come through pretty well in the finish. Overall this is a well-balanced and fairly well-done Porter.

Growler shared by Scott. Pours out dark brown with a faint tinge of burgundy. Small tan head left some lacing for as long as it lasted. Aroma was roasted coffee, some notes of chocolate, malt powder. It was a bit thin in the mought and low in alcohol for a porter. The flavor was pleasant. The coffolate combo with a smathering of malted milk balls. Nice drink.

Tap at brewery - Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, and a touch of coffee. Pours black with nice brown lasting head and great lacing. Flavor touches aroma character but doesn’t follow up. Palate is smooth and creamy but too thin. Tasty and easy drinking, but the body is too light for a porter.

Thanks to Bob, Michelle, and mostly my baby Jana for the 12th annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival today! On tap @ the fest. Nose of oats & cereal, coffee and nectar. The brew is dark walnut with ruby highlights. The slow cascade meanders into a tan creamy head that is mostly lasting with good lace. The beer has a fruity & alcoholic start with a roasted coffee finish. The medium body is creamy and very soft. The finish feels chalky.