Mornington Porter

This one pretty much rounds out the set from Mornington (I think?) who have performed really well across all disciplines. On results so far, if there was a decathlon of Aussie brewers, they would be right up there contesting for the podium.

Big nose here is better than expected, chocolate and oaty grainy smell, porridge. Nice.

It's interesting then that the taste immediately calls to mind ashen flavours, nearly to the point of tobacco style notes. That ashen note is a bit different to most but actually works well to make this both balanced, and compelling. Once you have a pull of this you end with a sort of sour  taste almost, but it makes you want more.

The smoky full development gives this a great complexity above and beyond the chocolate backdrop. There's all sorts going on here, not sure I get the liquorice as such but it's luscious and a pleasure to drink at an on-target 6.0% abv.

Much respect, very good work indeed. 8.0