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Beer Review – Samuel Adams Honey Porter
Posted on 26 april 2010.
A porter
Brewed by the Boston Beer Company, USA 5.5% ABV. Systembolaget Article Number 1580. Price 18.90SEK (355ml bottle)
pours a dark raisin-red brown with a slightly sticky tan head that clings to the glass as the beer goes down.
Inviting aromas of brown bread, sweet honeycomb and milk chocolate. It took me back to my childhood and the Crunchie bars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crunchie) I used to greedily devour as a kid.
The addition of Scottish heather honey is subtly done, lending as it does a pleasant honey 'buzz' (I know, I know) without being overly sweet and cloying. It is works largely thanks to the strong roasted bitterness in this beer that plays off nicely against the honey and caramel notes, delivering a dry, chalky finish.
This porter is a great partner with BBQ-d foods (check out http://www.beersweden.se/archives/3100 for a BBQ marinade made using Honey Porter). It’s also a natural fit with steaks and home-made hamburgers and big enough to take on ‘wild’ meats such as elk and reindeer. It combines well with less intense chocolate desserts such as mouses and souffles.
Nerd note
Samuel Adams Honey Porter is part of the highly successful BrewMaster's Collection - a range of 13 speciality beers chosen as favourites by the brewers themselves at the Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams being a brand name, NOT a brewery!) Some might say it's a little thin in terms of texture but I can recommend it an interesting and easy drinking porter with some great bitter/sweet flavours.
Rating
3.5 of 5
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