Money doesn’t grow on trees but I am going to need an orchard of change, hopefully toonies, to pay for this expensive brew. The question at hand, is one beer worth all this change? We shall see.
Those of you without a geography degree (just like myself) may be saying to yourself (just like I said to myself) where the hell is Baltic? It turns out, not by coincidence, that the area consists of countries that surround the Baltic Sea. Those of you without a geography degree (just like myself) may now be saying to yourself (just like I said to myself) where the hell is the Baltic Sea? Looks like a Baltic Region category would have been bad news for me on Jeopardy.
Regardless of what area of the world inspired this very adult beverage, the Sawdust City gang have brewed up a super strong porter that’s kickin’ ass and takin’ names. How strong? This porter can carry your luggage, the dog and the missus to the car for you.
Since a quick Google search of the name “Orchard of Change”* was for naught, I will leave that to our egghead editor to figure out while I do the real work of drinking and reporting.
A dark and tan beauty of a pour. As dark, cold, strong and foreboding as midnight on the Baltic Sea. A classic roasted malt aroma, very inviting. Strong and good, the roasted malt flavour is front and center first swig with a cocoa after taste. A strong roasted malt body with a bit of a boozy dark fruit*** middle finish and a chocolate final touch to take the edge off. Not your father’s porter, or your grandfather’s porter.** Strong, great flavour, just a touch boozy which is understandable considering the ABV of this circus strongman of a porter. Slow and steady is the trick.
I was up to the 9% challenge, and it was worth my time and all that change. Sampling in style with a crooked smile.
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