Boulevard Early Riser Coffee Porter

Boulevard Early Riser Coffee Porter.

5.2 % ABV, 20 IBU. Boulevard Brewing, St. Louis, MO. 

Final bottle from a sampler 12-pack that I bought months ago. Still chipping away at the backlog...

Dark black, nearly opaque, slim cocoa-tinged head. 

In the nose: Caramel and cocoa meet coffee. Toasty-Toasty, bittersweet. Alert and lively. 

In the mouth: Medium bodied, lots of roasty, coffee flavor. Malt forward, but not heavy. Low bitterness, just enough for balance. Just enough cocoa to match the coffee. A nice, easy drinker for a coffee porter. Not too shabby. 

We start with a smooth, dark, rich and roasty porter then we add a blend of Costa Rican, Brazilian and Ethiopian coffee to create the perfect marriage of two of our favorite beverages. 

Malt 

Pale malt

Cara malt

Wheat malt

Chocolate malt

Hops 

Magnum 

Cascade

Coffee blend from Second Best Coffee Co. 

50% Brazil City Roast – 30% Costa Rica Medium roast – 20% Ethiopian