Anderson Valley Deep Enders Dark Porter

Brewed by Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Boonville, California USA

bottled. had a nice tasting session sitting back in the redwoods. darkish brown. aroma of cocoa powder and cake dough. hint of treacle, burnt toast, nice, uncomplicated porter

A nice black porter with a tall tan head. Great roasty malt aroma with nut and chocolate hints. A very smooth and well balanced porter with lots of roastiness in the malt and some chocolate tastes that stuck around in the aftertaste.

Extremely dark, clear, ruby ale with a small, creamy, lightly tanned head. MIlk chocolate, cashews and macadamia nuts in the nose. Perfectly balanced flavor with some caramel, burnt nuts and unsweetened espresso. Medium-bodied with a dry mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Medium-length, burnt, dry finish.

Harsh when cold, but develops nicely as it warms up. For sure a nice looking beer, charred brown with somewhat soapy head. Aroma is deep and smoky with some dark chocolate and ovaltine. Flavor is smooth and chocolatey with some slightly out-of-place acerbic smokiness. Body is sweet, but melds to a farily dry finish. This a bare-bones porter--all the basics but no interesting fruity notes or the creamy palate that I like.

Bottle. Nice one, soft textured, cookies and roasted malt, some toastyness, sweetish, with some dark fruits. Good length.

sweet syrupy chocolate nose, dark brown body, creamy tan head, rich chocolatey flavor, molases, roasted coffee, not an overpowering palate but very tastey, definatly a desert beer.

[bottle] Pours a dark brown with some red highlights and a thick tan head. Rich and roasty malt and coffee aroma with some good chocolate hints. Good roasted coffee taste with a smooth chocolaty malt middle and then a nice and bitter coffee finish.

Dark brown color with a big head and thick lace. Aroma of roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is mostly roasted malt, with just a little bitter chocolate flavors.