Big Sky Bobo's Robust Porter

 Big Sky Brewing Co.   Missoula, MT

Notes:

Porter

12oz Bottle

6.4% ABV

Appearance:  Pours the darkest possible brown to black…thick, mocha colored head…tight tiny bubbles making a solid layer of foam…a nice looking beer…(3.75/5)

Smell:  Chocolate…strong dark chocolate aroma up front…yummy chocolate! Roasted malts, vanilla, milk…a creamy chocolate porter…I’m talking, breaking up a chocolate bar then inhaling the tiny chips…(4/5)

Taste:  Rich dark bitter chocolate surrounded by roasted malts, coffee, cream, vanilla…it’s got flavor, but it’s not complex…comes in very chocolaty, ends with coffee and cream…very roasted all the way through…it’s okay…(3.25/5)

Mouthfeel:  Medium body with light carbonation…too light for my taste…smooth, wet…finishes with a bit of coffee bitterness…(3/5)

Overall:  This beer is good, not great…the flavor is drinkable, but lacks a bit of pizzazz and almost goes towards “novelty”…it would probably be a better ice cream flavor than a beer…as it stands, if porters are your bag, then this is worth trying, but it's not my first choice…I typically like beers that have flavor, not feel flavored…this is a run of the mill porter with heavy chocolate notes that separate it from others, but don’t take it to another level…(3.5/5)

Score:

(3.45/5)