Lafayette William Henrys Porter

on tap-pours a light brown head and black with red color. Aroma is rich dark malt-chocolate. Taste is rich dark malt-chocolate/molasses, nutty, secondary coppery hops.

Draft sampler glass at LBC. Low level of CO₂ helps accentuate this historical style. First impression is that it’s a bit peaty. Then some nice, big coffee notes. A nice hop load gives it a northwestern tilt that really nice. Tastes much stronger than it probably is, abv wise.

Draught during my Great Lakes region brew tour. This porter fills this glass with a ruby body and a small tan head. The aroma flirts with the unorthodox by showcasing a bright grapefruit scent. Of course, more obvious porter notes are present: coffee, caramel. This is an interesting brew indeed. More zesty pine and grapefruit is apparent in the flavor. It certainly isn’t super hoppy, but for a porter. . . . the coffee notes are certainly subdued.