Flathead Lake Pegleg Porter

Brewpub tap. Deep red-brown. Rich chocolate and roast character, not a lot of fruit character. Low bitterness. Very nice.

Draft at the Iron Horse in Missoula, MT on 7/15/07. Small tan head topping an opaque brown liquid, yet leaving some decent lace. Chocolate and coffee, with a hint of dark cherry wafts up from the glass. Medium body with a smooth anc creamy mouthfeel. Molasses flavors offset by a spicy light bitterness. Softly dry finish that seems just right. I thought this was a very enjoyable and well made porter.

Draft pint at the brewery taproom. Dark brown, thinly topped and moderately laced. Sweetness finishes this off, but it starts nutty almost. Lightly bittered. Only downside is it’s relative lack of body. Would’ve put this in the brown ale category, but enjoyable. (#2857, 5/12/2007)