64/100) Local Porters

I have set myself the goal to review three beers or ciders every week for 100 weeks. I will be learning about beer and ciders more as I do this, and if I am successful in this venture, I will have tried about 300 unique drinks. If you're curious how I'm doing, the number in the post's title tells you which week I am in now.

Black Eye, 1842 Brew Lab's Number 5, Crooked Rook

These are three porter's from three different states. Scratchtown is in the small town of Ord, Nebraska, 1842 Porter Brew Lab's Number 5 is from Weston, Missouri. The Crooked Rook is from Mankato Brewery in Wisconsin. Together these made for a fun tri-state mix.

Black Eye) First of all, the name is apt. This porter being an imperial or double porter has a strong flavor profile, not unlike a punch to the mouth. If you're not careful, you could also later find yourself reeling from an alcohol punch to the gut on this. The drink was not nearly as harsh as the repercussions of an amateur boxing match. However, the smoothness was overlaid by a vigorous rush of malts that strung together their punches and left my taste buds in need of some down time. This one's a sipper. ☆☆☆☆

1842 Brew Lab's Number 5) The aroma was sweetly roasted. The initial sweeter. The middle toasted. The finish subtle chocolate. The linger light. Don't expect an overwhelming porter like Black Eye as the general taste from this one was light. Initially too, there was an unwanted flavor in the backdrop that might have been from the chocolate, but it disappeared it warmed up. ☆☆☆☆

Crooked Rook) The effervescence is lovely and the roasted touch is a lot more pronounced than I've encountered before. Anything but creamy smooth, this beer is still very clean and lacking in harshness. I speculate that the crooked name points to a more abstract concept than the beer itself. A "Sleek" rook was more what I experienced. ☆☆☆☆