Allagash Chocolate Orange Porter

◎ Appearance

A deep brown pour with an opaque, nearly black core and reddish-brown edges when held to light. A tan head forms at the pour and settles to a thin, persistent collar. The body shows excellent clarity for the style, with fine carbonation evident in gentle, sustained bubbling.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with rich dark and milk chocolate, followed by roasted coffee bean and subtle toffee sweetness. Orange zest appears as a restrained, bright secondary note without dominating the composition. The overall impression is one of balanced roast and confectionery character.

◐ Taste

Entry brings forward dark chocolate and malt sweetness, with roasted notes building through the mid-palate. The orange peel integrates as a clean, zesty accent in the middle rather than at the start. Bitterness arrives as a roasty, earthy finish that lingers without harshness, driven by cacao and roasted grain rather than hop character.

◑ Finish

A sustained, roasty aftertaste develops, with cacao nib tannins and coffee dryness persisting for several seconds. The orange zest emerges most clearly here, providing brightness that cuts through the darker notes.

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.