Northstar Imperial Porter
Style: Baltic Imperial Porter IBU’s: 33 Hops -Northern Brewer, East Kent Goldings, Czech Saaz ABV 9%
Availability: Winter Seasonal
Rated a 95 by Draft Mag and a 98 on ratebeer.com
Excerpt from Draft Mag’s review
This viscous, ink-black brew’s bouquet fills the nose with beautiful toffee and licorice malt scents grounded by an espresso base. Creamy and smooth, the beer caresses the tongue with chocolate-covered raisin flavors. Delicate, doughy malts quietly sing throughout the swallow, while the chocolate and raisin profile transitions to coffee roastiness in the back of the mouth. Sprightly carbonation washes many of the flavors away, but the aftertaste is still epic: Chocolate-covered raisins hover in the mouth until alcohol warmth dries the tongue.
Our Imperial Porter is a deep, robust ale brewed with only the finest ingredients. This winter seasonal has a full-bodied chocolate malty flavor with steady sweetness and a slight warming sensation. It pours black with a creamy brown head. Cellarable for 5+ years.
Food Pairing: Duck poutine, barbecue Cajun marinated shrimp, Apple Pie, Cayenne Pepper Truffles. full-bodied cheese like American white cheddar
Awards: Silver Medal World Beer Cup 2006, Bronze Medal Colorado State Fair 2008, Gold Medal Colorado State Fair 2010
