Think of Grand Rapids, Michigan and what comes to mind? If you draw a blank, you are not alone. Grand Rapids is a city with only minimal name recognition and even those who know the name are hard- pressed to discuss anything else related to this city in western Michigan. To the beer lover, however, Grand Rapids holds a special place in our hearts and palates, for it happens to be the location of one of America’s great craft breweries. The company is Founders Brewing and one of its many incredible products is Founders Porter.
Beer Bio:
Style: American Porter
Calories: Unknown
Carbs: Unknown
Alcohol Content: 6.5% by volume
Founders Porter is a dark brown/black malt beverage with a heavy, thick body. A good pour directed toward the center of a glass will result in a beautiful head of tan foam that emits aromas of coffee, chocolate, and light spices that stimulate the senses and pique the curiosity.
Tasting Funders Porter is even more amazing. The assortment of taste sensations include roasted malt, mocha, caramel, nuts, coffee, woodiness, and some vanilla. There are some dark fruits in the finish along with roasted notes and a touch of hop bitterness. The body of the beer is creamy and robust and a final analysis shows a bitterness rating of 45 IBU.
Founders Porter is an amazing American porter and one of the best examples of its style I have tried in a long time. The silk, rich, tantalizing body of this beer and its many delectable taste sensations and a treat to behold, and it is the type of beer that just keeps on giving and continues to amaze with each passing sip.
Porters are a somewhat varied style and the unfortunate fact is that too many breweries make their porters a little too much on the light side. They seem worried that too much flavor will offend the average drinker, but what they fail to remember is that lovers of porter are usually beer snobs to begin with and, if anything, are likely to be offended by products that are too light. The people at Founders Porter wisely understand this and they brewed their porter as a standout in the crowd. And stand out it certainly does, with complexity and flavor that is unmatched by few other American porter.
My time with Founders Porter is over now, but the memories continue and I plan to live the moment again in the future on a more permanent basis. No more one night stand next time- I want Founders Porter with me, beside me, and to guide me ‘til death do us part. It is a world- class porter all the way and it has set new standard for this style.
Rating: 10 cheers out of 10!
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