On tap @ Cardinal. Pitch black body with a big, creamy stable beige head. Strong and fine aroma of dark malt, coffee, dark fruit, dark chocolate and slightly roasted. Flavor is sweet, dark malt, coffee, dark chocolate, dry fruit and pleasant bitterness. Fine body with a long aftertaste of roasted malt, chocolate and pleasnet bitterness. A modern, classic porter close to perfection.

Draught @ Stearin. Pours very hazy pale golden with a small frothy white head that leaves some sticky lacing on the glass while dissipating. Smell is fruity, herbal and floral with crackers, grapefruit juice, gooseberries, freshly cut grass, star fruit, passionfruit, mango, orange zest, lemon zest, pine needles, black currants, dried flowers and dry wood. Taste is bitter, fruity and herbal with crackers, star fruit, grapefruit juice, pine needles, gooseberries, black currant leaves, moist soil, lemon zest, freshly cut grass, lemon balm, grapefruit rinds, cape gooseberries, pineapple, unripe mango and subtle hints of chives. Mouthfeel is crisp, dry, clean, slightly astringent, slightly oily bitter and medium bodied. Finish is bitter, slightly fruity, herbal and lasts forever with crackers, grapefruit rinds, star fruit, passionfruit, black currant leaves, pine needles, freshly cut grass, lemon balm, dill, and lemon grass. San Diego perfection and their best yet. Could drink this all day so it’s another homie rating for me.

Roasted malt and caramel in aroma and faste. Filling moutfeel and not too carbonated. Good drinkability.

Draught @ Pikkulintu, Helsinki

Pours pitch black with a smooth brown head. Aroma of licorice, roasted malts, sweet chocolate and cola notes. Taste is smooth, slightly roasty and hoppy with loads of licorice, salty salmiakki notes and hints of wood. Finish is smooth, salty and roasty with notes of vanilla, licorice, salmiakki and dark ripe fruits. Well balanced, tasty and smooth porter with massive amounts of licorice. Great stuff.