Third Base Slappys Smoked Porter

Growler at DLD08. Deep red black cola color. Nice woody smokeon the nose. Flavor is mildy smokey with thin malt backbone with some mild fruit on the finish. Kinda simple and lacks the body that I look for in a porter. Not bad, but could use a few tweaks.

Draft at the brewpub. Poured an opaque black color. The head was thin, light tan, and reduced almost immediately to a whispy film. Pleasant aroma of chocolate, subdued smoked malt, and light flowery hops that foreshadowed the flavor. I tasted chocolate, smoky briskett, and flowery hop; all well balanced. Roasty, dry, and medium bodied with mild hop bitterness that peaked at about 2-3 out of 10. Pretty good beer.