After 4 weeks conditioning the Coffee Porter is ready to drink! That being said, I think this one is going to age very well, so I may lose a couple in the bottom of my closet for a while for a nice surprise when I'm looking for bottles in a month or two.
ABV: 5.1% (the original 6% didn't account for the coffee, beer math is hard)
Color: Deep, rich brown
Aroma: Coffee. Delicious, delicious coffee.
Mouth feel: Medium to light. The color is deceiving, this is not heavy at all. You can definitely drink more than one of these if you are so inclined.
Taste: It is a nice blend of coffee and the caramel, malty flavor you expect from a porter.
Finish: Dry and crisp with lingering coffee notes.
It is not quite as full bodied as I had planned, but that has been received by many as less of a bad thing and more of a good thing (who doesn't like a beer you can drink a lot of?). Next time around I think I will shoot for a little fuller body and malty sweetness, with an addition of a little more hops to balance the extra sweetness. All in all I'm happy with it!
Up next: First all-grain attempt at an IPA. Hopefully brewing on Thursday.
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