I ordered a clearance pack of near dated/out of date beer from Beer52 and I was really impressed with this fruity porter from Aberdeen brewers, Fierce Beer. It was a month out of date but it tasted AMAZING and I was delighted that I had three of them in my pack.
It pours a dark brown with a decent beige coloured head that disperses to leave a thin layer. I poured carefully in case there was any sediment in the can from the fruit, but there was none.
As soon as you open the can, there is an amazing aroma of juicy blackberries on a malt and chocolate base and I couldn't wait to dive in for my first sip. I was not disappointed at all.
It's incredibly fruity and perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. The rich fruit flavour is followed by a hint of roasted malt and the bramble flavour returns to leave a delicious fruity finish. It has a thin to medium body and the perfect level of carbonation that's neither too fizzy nor too flat.
This is a really unusual porter and I would never have thought that the tartness of blackberries would work in a beer but it really does. It's a full flavoured porter that gets extra credit for being exactly what it says on the can. I loved it and Ale Be Seeing You again.
Brewed by Fierce Beer, Aberdeen, Scotland
5% ABV
My rating:
My Untappd score: 4.5/5
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