Renaissance Elemental Porter

After Renaissance's less than impressive debut I can't say I was amped about this one - but then it's a porter so it's likely doing something right.

Fluffy milk head certainly aids the 'chocolate stout' act along nicely also, though it does dissipate flakily over time. Slight choc, slight coffee notes on the nose, both indistinct and quite light.

Flavour wise it's rather standard without hitting any high notes. There's a pleasing lack of wateriness about it (though it should not be confused for deep or complex), and a lasting slightly bitter aftertaste too. It's not as sweet as expected, and that is a good thing.

I think this could be a bit stickier in terms of mouthfeel but it strikes me as a reasonable beginner chocolate stout and certainly a far more accomplished effort than their ill-fated IPA. 7.5