Storm Surge Winter Ale

Draught at Coastal Kitchen, 11/8/15.
Another beer from this place where the waitstaff was very unsure of the details. Definitely seemed that they were confident it was Diamond Knot, and they said it was a porter, but all of the reviews (and commercial deScription) of Possession Porter reference it being dark ebony which this most definitely was not.
Looking very PNW Red ale-like. It does have more darker hues than a typical red ale, but is very far from the ebony of any porter I’ve ever seen. Clarity is high with a dark beige head that shows moderate retention.
Spicy hoppiness seems to signify that of a winter red ale, so I guess that works here? Honestly, I have no idea what the beer was, but I’ve got to imagine they at least got the brewer right. Light chocolate, dry coffee suggestions and a little bit of caramel.
Sticky caramel, soft chocolate suggestions, spicy hops and a moderate carbonation. Kind of half way between a red ale and a porter and quite drinkable. Good mouthfeel and also attenuation. Gains a bit more bitterness with a little bit of raisin and plum, with breathing/warming. No flaws or alcohol.

Draft - Caramel and darker toffee notes. Deep clear Amber with a decent beige head. Orange, sweet caramel and a long orange peel finish. Nice, but a bit boring.

Bomber from a Safeway in Lynwood, WA. Pours dark brown with a slight head. Aroma is very lightly malty and spicy. Med body. Flavor is roasty malty, mildly xmas spicy, or maybe it’s hop spice; touch of chocolate. Approaches dry, and is decently bitter. Ok drink.

Draught at Stateside Craft, Vancouver
Hazy dark amber color with creamy head. Nice caramel aroma. Good caramel flavor, with light fruity esters, moderate residual sweetness, correct bitterness level.
Solid winter ale, straight-forward.

Dark brown, frothy head, fruity with orangey simcoe especially, bitter palate with toast, chocolate, dash of woody character and rich chinooky bitterness. My kind of winter ale.