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◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in colour, with a dense crema that builds a substantial head. The beer holds excellent foam retention, declining slowly to a persistent collar around the glass rim. Clarity is opaque, befitting the high kilning of the base malz and the nine-month foeder maturation.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with dark stone fruit—blackberry and black cherry—layered beneath balsamic vinegar notes and cocoa powder. Oak from the foeder aging sits underneath, contributing a subtle woody dryness without aggressive oak tannin. A whisper of roasted grain and leather completes the aromatic profile, inviting further exploration.

◐ Taste

Entry is tart and structured, with red-fruit acidity meeting restrained chocolate and light roast on the mid-palate. The 100 IBU bittering charge is prominent but softened by nine months' foeder aging; the sourness and wood tannins create a dry, complex finish rather than an aggressive bite. The 9.5% ABV carries the beer without heat.

◑ Finish

Long and dry, with lingering bitterness balanced by fruit acidity and a subtle wood-grain astringency. The aftertaste fades to a clean, slightly chalky minerality that invites another sip.

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.