Hell's Gate Porter: Thumbs Up

My current setup only allows me to have one brew on tap at a time (there is most certainly a project on the short list to remedy this situation), and the Hell's Gate Porter was chosen from the two available. The beer poured beautifully with a thick head; the porter turned out to have a very dark color.



Despite the dark look, the porter has a lighter taste to it. It doesn't have a syrupy after taste, making it go down very smoothly and leaving a refreshing taste in your mouth.

My rating: 3.5 / 5

Although it really does taste great and has met expectations, it isn't a very exciting brew. Not that I need excitement from every brew I drink, but with this dark of a porter, it seems like it should pack a punch in the flavor department and it does not. I'm always happy with a good home brew, free of any turn-offs; and this brew is a model of the very least of what I hope to put together with our efforts.

Cheers!