Wednesday, 3 November 2021

Companion No. 2 - Toast Coffee Porter

This is the second of my tastings from the Companion series issued by Toast. This Coffee Porter comes in at 5.6% and is brewed by Toast themselves. This beer has been brewed using Fair Trade Coffee from Cafedirect, which itself is a certifies B Corp. Even the label on the recyclable can is made with a sustainable wood based paper. This has ethics all over it!

The beer itself is not in anyway simple! The nose has deep espresso notes, a strong burnt chocolate edge and the tiniest hint of roasted nuts. In the mouth it is rich though avoids sweetness there is both Coffee and Chocolate again with a definite bitter mouth feel and clean finish. There is a distinct hint of red wine in there too (Think a butch Barollo or Rhone) 

This is a beer for a roaring fire, and good company. It might even work with blue cheese. Totally fascinating!



 

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