Newport Storm Winter Ale (Blizzard Porter)

Brewed by Coastal Extreme Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Middletown, Rhode Island USA

2004 bottle. Pours a rich dark, oily oak brown, with dark tan tinges on the sides of the glass. Small beige head, plenty of lacing. Another filtered beer for the day, oh well. Aroma. Hmm, we’ve got some smoke in here, quite nice, very subtle, lots of roast, good amount of milk chocolate, caramel, touches of vanilla and coffee with plenty of sugar in it. Slight notes of earth and maybe even an old wood like smell. Flavor begins with the smoke, just a touch; hickory beef jerky, though missing the saltiness. Moves in to some mild milk chocolate, notes of subdued roast character and finally a bit of roasty bitterness intertwined with very subtle low bitterness hops. Body is medium, but it has no thinning or wateriness. Notes of marshmallow and cocoa lingering on. If you took Stone’s Smoked Porter, took out the saltiness and licorice, added in some more chocolate and took away a bit of the body, this is what you would end up with. To be honest, the subtle smoke is all that really reminds me of Stone Porter, but I like it. Enjoyable and easy to drink. A bit too filtered and lifeless tasting though.

Bottled. Dark brown with magenta notes. Nose is roasted malt, light chocolate, and a hint of caramel. Taste is much the sam. Roasted malt being dominant, semisweet chocolate, light coffee, and caramel. Body is medium but has some thinner parts. Finishes with more roasted malt, more bitterness and light coffee.

Bottle. Very dark brown, reddish tint, with a thin clear head. Good caramel, slight chcolate aroma. Flavor wasn’t overpowering, but there were some good coffee and chocolate tastes. Bitter. Thin mouthfeel. Nice tasty finish, good porter. Enjoyable.

Knocks you outta your chair after a hew...oops i meant few! Good strong taste, makes up for its weak pour/head and feel. Great upstart brewery in RI that puts on a great show for its guests. looking forward to going back.

Light-to-medium bodied porter with a thin mouthfeel of cold hot chocolate and lukewarm coffee. Garnet color. Smoky body.

Head is initially small, frothy, light brown, mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown. Aroma is moderately malty (toasted bread, roasted grain), lightly hoppy (flowers). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. A bit light and watery, and the aroma could be more interesting and bold, but it's a serviceable mild porter.

Deep ruby body, no head. Aroma of malt and coffee. Flavor is good, but too light-bodied. Little hops and some malt, with a bit of roasted chocolate.

GIBF 2003: Light brown color with a small not-quite-white head. Slight malty aroma, thin, sticky and fizzy, ends a bit sweet. Very light for a porter, they didn't use enough malts in it.