Rome Union Porter

Brewed by Rome Brewing Co.
Style: Porter
Roma, Italy

From tap at the brewpub, tap, menu and chalkboard mentions this only as Union Porter - Smoked lager was all gone. Pours pitch black with a dense light brown head settling to lasting and nice laces on the glass. Liqourice and light smoked aroma to the roasted malt beneath. Flavour is smooth malty with a nice roasted note and a quite delicate smoke note on top. Surprisingly smooth and light yet still very flavourful. Goes into a strange sweetish finish which sadly ruins the initial great experience.

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 3     Light Brown(1)->Pitch Black(5) : 4     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 2
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 2   Off-White(1)->Dark Brown(5) : 2   Lasting: 3   Lacing : 4   Nitro : XX
Aroma:
Intensity : 4  
Yeast : 1   Bread : 2   Apple : XX   Tropical Fruits : XX   Ink : XX   Tar : XX   Olives : XX   DMS : XX
Malt : 4   Biscuity : 2   Burnt Toast : 1   Caramel : XX   Nuts : XX   Pumpernickel : XX   Cereals : 3   Coffee : XX   Dark Chocolate : 3   Vanilla : XX   Grapes : XX   Blackberries : XX   Cherries : XX
Hops : 2   Noble(1)->American(5) : 3   Leafy : 2   Floral : XX   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : XX Orange : XX   Herbal : XX   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX
Notes :   Earth : 1   Wood : XX   Mint : XX   Smoke : 2   Soy : XX   Bourbon : XX   Anise : 3
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Sourness : 2   Lactic : XX   Bitterness : 2   Complex : 2   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 2   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 3   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : 2   Mineral : XX   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX

Comments: Anisey porter with a firm cerealic maltiness and a rather subtle smoke touch. Lean-bodied and easy-drinking.