I like beer, and I like to try new beers. I’ll tell you about the good and bad ones I find. I am not qualified an any way to talk about beer, but I’m going to anyway.
This weekend a friend took me to the Rogue Employee Store. If you don’t live in the Pacific Northwest, Rogue is a brewery from Newport, OR. that specializes in unusual beers. Such as the Voodoo Donut ale. They’ve done a few of these, but this one is the Maple Bacon bar kind. Yep, it tastes like you would imagine.
They also have this gem, the Sriracha beer. This tastes like you combined all the condiments at a Vietnamese restaurant and drank it.
They have successful brews too, but because of the novelty they can end up being a little overpriced. That’s why I jumped on the chance to go to the employee store, to get some half-priced bottles. One of the gems I picked up the Mocha Porter. Not unusual, not novelty, but delicious.
It has a really nutty espresso flavor, but ends with a nice creaminess. It’s perfect for a cold winter month, because it feels like a treat. If you’re looking for a nice, caramely, coffey, nutty beer this is a great choice, especially at half price. I would recommend turning to Rogue if you want a classic porter.
Rating: 3.5 pint glasses
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