#20 Samuel Adams - Honey Porter

This is a good Sam Adam's beer. Its a traditional style done nice and simple, which is Sam Adam's strong point. They don't stray from the style guides making complex beers, they make a beer taste like the beer should.

This beer has a sweet dark malt smell with touch of hops, but its a good beer hops smell. A good dark color that cannot been seen through and a nice head of foam. I know some people start to think differently about a beer this dark. Thinking it has more calories, or is better than light beer because of the color alone. The only assumption I can make on this beer by color alone is the present of dark malt grains.

When I drink this beer I taste lots of dark malt sweetness, even notes of caramel. With the after taste I get a hint of honey but the heavy dark malt flavor is the most pronounced. Not too much hops present in the taste except to add some bitterness. The beer feels smooth and silky when in my mouth, it reminds me of a Guinness but with less foam. There is a slight roasted taste with coffee notes, but it is very subtle.

This is a good enjoyable beer. A nice taste and good mouth feel. This reminds me of the Warfteiner Dunkel a good solid beer.