French Broad Anvil Porter

French Broad Anvil Porter, Ashville, North Carolina.

"French Broad"? Still not sure what kind of a name that is for a brewery. Trying to figure that one out.

Thoroughly black appearance, slim tan head.

Aroma: roasty, a little toasty, nicely hoppy. Some cocoa, some nuts. Classic American porter nose.

Now let's taste 'er, already…it lands on the palate evenly balanced, very medium, very right there in the middle. Not too sweet, not too dry, not too …anything, really. Doesn't really stand out too much. Nice, rich malty character, a trifle hoppy, a bit dry in the end. Hoppy, malty, clean, that's the order of business.

It's a bit metallic in the end, …flinty… touch funky, and a whisper sour, ….and it doesn't quite satisfy. Needs a little something more in the flavor department. Hmmm. I can drink it, but I wouldn't return to it. Alas.