Founder's Porter

Founder's is another one of those breweries whose arrival the cognoscenti of the beer world have been talking about for months - and finally it's here. The first one that I've tried is the porter. Pours a tarry dark brown with ruby highlights and a frothy tan head. Roasted chocolate and coffee tickle the nose and some hop bitterness, from the 45 IBU's. Some caramel in the aftertaste as well as a whiff of vanilla. Brown sugar and molasses round it all out. Overall a fine porter for the cold weeks ahead and a welcome addition to a holiday table.