Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Jack's Abbey Baltic Porter

Wow. I was blown away by this beer.  Brewed by a relatively young brewery in Framingham, MA this porter has a lot of depth. Poured very dark with a thin head this beer had heavy malt and caramel notes on the nose.  This beer was malt forward with toasted tones and and a very subtle smoked flavor.  Finishes dry and packs a punch at 10% ABV.  From a brewery that typically makes lagers, this was a great pour!

Dogfish Head Noble Rot

This was a very interesting brew.  Tastes like a mix between Hefeweizen and white wine. Although that may sound less than appealing, it was actually very good.  Poured a clear light gold with a heavy head. Fruity notes on the aroma and sweet on the tongue.  Definitely not a session beer but still enjoyable and refreshing.