Sea Dog "River Driver" Porter -- Pugsley Brewing (Portland, ME)
The label features two things: a white retriever in a red wool fisherman's cap (think Jacques Cousteau), and the note "With Natural Hazelnut Flavor Added." I noticed the first but not the second in the store... and when I got home, I started thinking about what kind of damage Torani syrup might do to a beer.
Characteristics: Reddish-brown color; nearly opaque, light-to-medium body; light carbonation with some head on initial pour (into stout glass); overall wet taste and feel with a slightly roasty start and a sugary, malty finish.
Minor Gripes: The hazelnut is imperceptible (e.g. compared to the broader nutty flavor of a Bass Ale) until the beer approaches room temperature. Similarly, the flavor (when chilled) isn't strong enough to overpower even mild Mexican food.
Bottom Line: I realize that some beers need to be served warmer, but the thin body means that the flavors open up briefly and then go bad. Most of us don't have beer cellars where we can maintain optimal conditions for a beer that's this finicky.
Rating: 4.75 / 10
Characteristics: Reddish-brown color; nearly opaque, light-to-medium body; light carbonation with some head on initial pour (into stout glass); overall wet taste and feel with a slightly roasty start and a sugary, malty finish.
Minor Gripes: The hazelnut is imperceptible (e.g. compared to the broader nutty flavor of a Bass Ale) until the beer approaches room temperature. Similarly, the flavor (when chilled) isn't strong enough to overpower even mild Mexican food.
Bottom Line: I realize that some beers need to be served warmer, but the thin body means that the flavors open up briefly and then go bad. Most of us don't have beer cellars where we can maintain optimal conditions for a beer that's this finicky.
Rating: 4.75 / 10
Categories:
Porter
Your blueberry beer, does it have any sweetners added
I don't know, as I'm not the brewer... just an interested drinker and reviewer of beers.