Tasting Notes: Boggart Brewery: Rum Porter

Boggart Brewery: Rum Porter (England: Porter: 4.6% ABV)

Visual: Very dark chestnut brown with a thin bubbly brown head.

Nose: Luxury truffle chocolates, touch of cherry and rich chocolate cream. Tiny coffee comes out but mainly rich delicious expensive gift wrapped chocolates.

(Alternate nose from Will: Toffee Ice Cream)

Body: Gorgeous chocolate with slight bitterness behind. Slight rum spice and spiced fruit punch. Sweet caramel. Raspberry and raisin with a touch of orange.

Finish: Light and dry, goes into a good long lasting bitter streak. Touch of rum in the aftertaste.

Conclusion: Whilst not as jaw droppingly awesome and luxurious as the nose would suggest this is still a damn fine beer.

It could do with just a bit more punch behind the flavour but it has great nuance and a spicy kick.

It doesn’t quite make it to the top of the mountain but it gives it a damn good try.