Railway Porter

Brewery: Five Points Brewing Company

Supplier: Honest Brew

As Beer52 was quite a success I thought I would try another beer subscription, this one is from Honest Brew. This was their trial pack and it has an OK selection, but I gather from the literature that they do have supplies from good and unique breweries; plus it came with collectable card like things for each of the beers which was fun!

This is from another a brewery that I have given one of my lowest scoring beer... This is also part of their core range and is a traditional London porter made with traditional british ingredients. I served this at room temp.

Appearance: A thick and impenetrable black colour with a latte coloured head, this head dies down but not too quickly. 

Aroma: Lots of creamy chocolate and roasted notes in the aroma, smells quite smooth. 

Flavour: Initially I got a big bit of soap but I can't rule out that that wasn't in the glass. Then there is an acrid but not unpleasant roasted malt note with a hint of sweetness. 

Body: Quite a thick body with a decent carbonation, the back is quite dry though. 

Aftertaste: Quite a bitter roasted note, a bit too much of them. There is also the faint hint of overly green hops. 

Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 3, better than the last one from this brewery, and nearly a 4, but still not great.

Price Range: The box was £9 for 6 beers, so this worked out as £1.50 for a 330ml bottle; not quite worth it.

Food Pairings: The intense roasted notes would go well with a rich beef and onion pie.