Year of New Beer: Black Marlin Porter, Ballast Point Brewing (CA)

Written By: Dion on 02/13/2014

This beer pretty much nails the style in both aroma and taste. The coffee is abundant but not overpowering, roasted malts provide a nice woody char with hints of tobacco, and a chocolate presence that is at first bitter, then sweet on the finish. Add to that a nice earthy hop kick and you have one very nice porter. Not surprising, considering the brewery.