Now that the colder days of Fall and Winter are approaching (and the pumpkin beer competition has ended), stouts and porters will be taking a more prominent role on the blog. As the loyal B2B readers know, my favorite beer is Firestone Walker Double Jack (a Double IPA), so when I saw Firestone's Robust Porter available I had to give it a try. I ran into this porter on tap at Texas Arizona in Hoboken after a long day in the office. It poured black with some reddish hints and a really nice tan head that diminished a bit over the course of consumption. The aroma was quite delightful - dark chocolate and coffee mostly with some slight smokiness as well. The taste was similar to the aroma with the coffee and roasted malts coming through strongest followed by some lighter nodes of dark chocolate. It didn't over power with sweetness like some porters and had a really smooth finish with no alcoholy taste (its 5.8 abv). It was also creamy and rich in the mouth and had a good balance of carbonation. Overall, a really solid beer that's easy to drink and has some great flavors. If you're looking for a really sweet chocolate stout then this one definitely isn't for you, but if you're sitting inside by the fire on a cold Fall/Winter night and want a porter that you can throw back a few of, this is you're beer. Another great job by Firestone.
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