Audrey went to a Retirement dinner for a former principal at her middle school. Upon her return my beer tasting began as we watched TV in the living room.
Sam Adams Holiday Porter: Color-Dark brown w/red hue Nose-Chocolate First taste-Full Mouth Observations-Smooth; satisfying Fizziness-Frothy head; nice carbonation Where Brewed? Boston, Mass. Cost-99 cents per 12 ozs. Container-Bottle (5.8% Alc.) Type-Caramel, Munich & Chocolate Hops Aftertaste-Solid Rating-7.5
Saranac Caramel Porter: Color-Dark brown w/orange tinge Nose-Caramel First taste-Funky sweet Observations-Back throat Fizziness-Frothy head; steady carbonation Where Brewed? Utica, NY Cost-96 cents per 12ozs. Container-Bottle (5.2% Alc.) Type-Caramel w/fuggles and East Kent goldings Aftertaste-Sweet still; negative Rating-6.25
FINAL THOUGHTS-Sam Adams Holiday impressive!!! Over sweetness of Saranac doomed its rating!!! Beer Baron
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