Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Harvest Moon Brewing Company Pigs
Ass Porter.
From the Harvest Moon Brewing Company website: “First
brewed by Harvest Moon in 1997, this beer is a multiple award-winning dark ale
brewed in the Burton, England style owing to the similarity of water chemistry
in Belt compared to this classic porter producing area in England. Plenty
of body without a sharp bite, this ale is brewed with pale, caramel, chocolate
and black malts to create a creamy, smooth, roasted, slightly chocolate tasting
ale with a touch of hops in the finish. This ale can be enjoyed in every
season and is best when served cool, not cold. And why the name?
While drinking this new brew one evening back in 1997, the local hog farmer
showed up to collect our spent mash and we that what could be better for
fattening pigs?”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
reddish brown with a thin tan head and spotty lacing.
Aroma: Roasted
coffee, caramel, roasted malts, vanilla, chocolate and slightly nutty.
Taste: Chocolate,
caramel, roasted coffee, nutty, vanilla, roasted malts and a hint of smokiness.
Overall: Tasty
and smooth, Harvest Moon Brewing Company Pigs Ass Porter is easy drinking. At 5% ABV this Porter is very approachable
and something I would have a few of in a session.
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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