Six Rivers Moonstone Porter

Brewed by Six Rivers Brewery
Style: Porter
McKinleyville, California USA

04-Apr-06 (12 oz bottle: Harris & K Grocery in Eureka, CA) And now for the bottled version. Frankly, the bottled version is softer, more flavorful, more enjoyable. Toasty up front, very chocolaty in the finish. Whatever I was getting that reminded me of pepper surely isn’t evoking the same response this time. Some sourness, moderate earthiness, and the roast and bitterness all have their say with each sip as well. Toast, malty, and much less sourness in the nose, but not much of the chocolate that is featured in the flavor. Medium bodied, but like on draft, this porter just seems too thin for the style. Mahogany still seems accurate as a color descriptor, but the tan head pours very small, almost filmy, and dissipates fairly quickly. Still not a great porter, but for the most part, it’s fairly enjoyable.

05-Aug-05 (Draft: Six Rivers Brewery in McKinleyville, CA) Roasty and mildly bitter, this porter is distinguished by a prominent, up front pepper flavor and a pleasant chocolate finish. It’s fairly dry in flavor and mouthfeel. Though it’s medium in body, it’s a bit thinner than I’d like in a porter. Mahogany color is actually a shade darker than their stout. Tan head retains a modest but complete layer over the beer, and leaves behind some patchy lacing. Interesting and somewhat unique, but unremarkable. (7, 3, 6, 3, 13 = 3.2)

tap at six tivers. pretty bland porter, slightly nutty, very clean, lightly lactic, not exciting

Draft in Eureka, CA which makes this local and very fresh. A very dark red that looks almost black Nice color with a good tan head. and sticky lacing. Looked good in the glass. Nose of roasted malts with chocolate and coffee aromas. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel Flavor is dominated by the chocolate but is is very tasty and easy to drink. These is a light bitter finish.

Tap@Six Rivers. Once again with all their beers, fairly light for style. Toffee and burnt toast, short finish, but easy to drink.

Tap @ brewpub. Very dark brown. Good smooth toasted flavor. The best of the lot at the brewpub that day.

On tap GABF 02: Rich brown with a nice head, chocolate aroma, nice aftertaste.

Tasting Notes from Fall 2000: Some toastiness, and decent bitterness up front, though it’s at the aftertaste when the bitterness takes over.