Skargaards Porter: Review

Porter Brewed with Honey

By: Norrebro Bryghus

Copenhagen, Denmark

6% abv

1pt 4.3oz bottle

$15.00 a bottle

On sale for $10.00

Appearance: black body with a strong foamy tan head.

Aroma: soft roasted malts on the nose

Flavors: Black tea comes to mind, soft pumpernickel bread, and pecan nuts.  As the beer warms some mild coffee kicks in with a smoky alder wood note.  I don’t notice any honey notes but, maybe it is mixed in with the slight sweet and toasted malts. 

Mouthfeel: smooth, not much carbonation, I don’t get any creamy feel, more watery but, not in a bad way.  Light bitterness lingers on the palate with some roasted grains and a dark chocolate feel.    

My Strength Rating: 6 the lingering bitterness brings this up to the six rating.

To the Point: not a bad Porter.  I am not going out of my way to buy another.

Here is what it has to say on the back of the bottle: " ...velvety, dry porter brewed with Danish honey.  Roasted malts create licorice, chocolate, coffee, and nutty flavors.  English hops give a floral, smooth bitterness."