Hiram's Bones Porter

A little bit of trivia about the name Hiram's Bones: In 1828 Hiram Scott fell ill returning to St. Louis on an expedition with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. He was abandoned by his companions. His bones were found the following Spring, quite a distance from where they left him. Scotts Bluff is named for him.

Kincaider Brewing is based in Broken Bow, Nebraska - another fine addition to the crop of local brewers here in the state.

Hiram's Bones pours a cloudy dark brown, with a two-finger head that magically grows to four as it settles in the glass. There's a rich malty taste, as one would expect from a porter, with a nice tang from the hops. Notes of coffee and chocolate swirl around. There is something a bit off though, at first I thought it might be smoked malt, but I'm not sure. The mouthfeel is a bit thinner than I'd expect from a porter, but not enough to detract from the taste. Overall a solid brew from the new kid on the block.