Year of New Beer: Sue, Yazoo Brewing (Nashville)

Written By: Dion on 06/26/2014

This imperial smoked porter goes light on the char in the aroma department, focusing instead on a mild chocolate, coffee bean, nuts, and a hint of toasted marshmallow. On the tongue, a smoked cherry gets more assertive but never overpowers as a cocoa sweetness provides balance. As the beer warms, a dark fruit component as well as a respectable hop bitterness come into play. As I suspected, it made an excellent pairing for a nicely grilled flat iron steak.