Recently, the small group of chaps who have join in on my quest to taste as much craft beer as possible have been becoming obsessed by Porters and Stouts. Occasionally Dark Ales feature, but these are often disappointing. So far, on the top of our list has been Murray's Dark Knight Porter, and Holgate's Chocolate Temptress.
The other day I grabbed a porter from Williams Brothers; the Scottish Midnight Sun. This inky black ale pours with a light brown/cream head that laces nicely throughout the drink. It's robust body slides smoothly down your throat and on the way, you are presented with heavy chocolate syrup flavours that pass all too quickly.
This is an exceptional porter that is definitely moreish, and at $8.50 AUD for a 500ml bottle, it's actually decently priced considering it's import and craft beer status. I would recommend this to anyone who says they don't like beer, and to anyone who says they do - it's an all round appeaser.
5 / 5 Coasters
Incidentally, there really is nothing that distinguishes between a Porter and a Stout apart from those styles that include special ingredients (like an Out Stout or Oyster Stout). They are essentially the same, although traditionally, the Stout had a higher alcohol content.
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