Carnegie Porter 5.5 (Sweden)

Bought a bottle the other day of a beer I haven't seen in years. One of my old favorites, the Carnegie Porter from Sweden. Here are the notes from last night:

D. Carnegie & Co. Porter, Argang 2010, Klass III…a lot of Swedish words.

Dark, plummy brown body, roasty tan head, slims down to size, leaving a little lace.

Aroma: Beautiful. Dark fruits, raisins, dates, plum, with a wine-like edge…dark rum, cognac, leather. Very brandy-ish. Much more happening than I expected. Hadn't had this one in so long, I'd forgotten.

Taste: There's that dark fruit in the flavor, resting on top of roasty malts. Medium-bodied, long, slightly sweet finish. Low bitterness, rich malt. Very tasty.

Glad to see Carnegie Porter back, although the bottle finished far too quickly. I guess that's my fault, though, eh?

And now, here they are,
Notes from December, 2002:
A definitive ebony hue. Good, crackling tan head. As Fred Eckhart recommends, put this one to your ear and listen! Aroma is a blast of espresso, cocoa, anise and molasses. Rich and roasted, with loads of bitterness on the palate and a tenacious finish. Complex, if a bit gritty. Not a brew for novices or girly-men, this is stiff and substantial stuff. Label says best before August 2O1O, but who could wait that long? Unfortunately, the brewery has become bereft of their senses and is discontinuing this classic, so grab one if you can.