Stoutmaker.beer

I was out picking up a 6 pack of something for the Friday, and I was shocked at how hard it is now days to find just a regular beer. I don’t want raspberry this or coconut that. Just a beer please.

It took a while, but I found this Goodcity Brewing’s Detail Porter.

For something that’s named Detail,, there arn’t many details about it. Its a 5.4% porter style in a can. That’s all of the info there is. Ok, lets drink this.

Cracking open the can I was a bit surprised at almost no action. In fact, I was a bit worried, but when actually pouring the beer into my glass it was quite lively. Not exactly a cascade but definite carbonation bubbling and forming a light tan head on the very dark brown body.

The Dark roast aroma is not heavy, but in good amounts. I would say more of the black malts than roasted barley. Then right behind comes light chocolate. But not a sweet chocolate, more like a grainy brownie chocolate. If you search hard enough you can just pick out the faintest of faint hop,, but its nearly hidden.

Going in for the first taste. Much different than the aromas. Much more up front roast here. Then chocolate is much further behind it, but there is an instant coffee crystals thing now. And it fits nicely. More hops in the flavor as well, but not of the citrusy or piney varieties. More like Goldings or such. Nothing in the way of a yeast though, so would assume an American strain. Good stuff here.

The body is lighter, but still in the medium range. With the standard carbonation, the bittering is noticeable, but minimal… but perfect level this beer.

If I was going to make a porter right now, this is pretty close to what I would be looking for. Simple. But having just enough of everything, and not having to need a gimmick to be good.

I’m going to go grab another of this Detail Porter. 3.75/5