Hakusekikan Dual Porter

Brown with a thin, off-white head. Light roasted grains, fruit, some caramel, and milk chocolate. A little odd tasting for a porter. Rather sour, light sweet malts, some milk chocolate, and wine like grapes. Body is fairly thin. Not my favorite offering from Hakusekikan.

My Bottom Line:
The underlying fruitiness of grapes grapples with the caramel maltiness while the roastiness is as light as can be for a Porter. This is not the most conclusive Hakusekikan creation, but it is still a fun pint to down while you slowly burn your BJCP style book.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-There is barely a ring of foam to garnish the brownish darkness.
-The wild yeast used here is not of the brettanomyces type, and it’s quite understated in the flavor profile.
-The prickly carbonation and lean mouthfeel make this a rather drinkable offering.
-I learned later on that there are 2 special yeasts used in this beer, thus the "Dual" Porter name. The first is the wild yeast extracted from Kyushu honey, and the second is red wine yeast. Crazy and talented, this guy is.
-Once again, the lagering tank version possessed a creamy natural carbonation which the tap at Popeye’s did not have. The honeyed yeast came out much better, the body was rounder, and everything melded into a beautifully unique dessert Porter. I would have given this version 3.8 or so.

On tap at Popeye’s, and from the lagering tank at the brewery.

Dark brown color. Chocolate malt, slightly sour nose. Sweet chocolatey start, some funky yeasty notes and some plum and port, but overall doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be.