Founders Porter

This is another beer that my wife picked up for me when she was out in Pittsburgh.  She got me several different beers from this brewery to try and I can’t wait to dive into them.

Founders Brewery is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has a great reputation for making quality ales and lagers.

The Founders Porter was black when I poured it and and had a decent head.  The head stuck around for a good bit and there was some nice lacing.  The head was a light brown color which looks great against the black beer.

It has a strong malt aroma with a nice chocolate and coffee smell.  It’s a sweet aroma and quite pleasant.

It tastes rich but it is very smooth.  It has a nice mouthfeel but it is on the thick side and comes across as syrupy.  It’s actually the sort of mouthfeel you would expect from a good porter and adds to the experience in a positive way.  The sweetness in the beer tastes a little bit like molasses.  It develops a rather nice dryness after a second or two.

It goes down easily but I am not sure I would classify it as a session beer.  I could certainly drink 3 or 4 of them without trouble but I really like porters.  I am looking forward to trying the rest of the beers my wife got me from Founders Brewery.