Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter is a rich dark chocolaty Porter with a distinctive American hop character. It is nitrogen dispensed which gives it a creamy texture, thick head and a balanced flavor that is reminiscent of traditional British cask conditioned ales. It is a great beer to go with hearty foods and is surprisingly one of the few beers that goes well with dessert.
This chocolatey porter's undeniably sniffable dark earthy aroma is complimented by a pitch perfect dry hoppy bitterness, soft pudding sweetness and cabinet full of sweet and savory red fruit jam and jelly flavors. The overall sensation of drinking this balanced and thoroughly satisfying beer is not dissimilar from enjoying cocoa...
Creamy crimsoned mahogany lactose porter guides honeyed oats waft towards creamy black chocolate frontage and buttery vanilla backdrop. Oily hops embitter roasted barleymalts, securing receded blackstrap molasses, burnt toast, charred wood, and earthen peat illusions. Sweet milky lactose texture, chewy chocolate liqueuer spell, and sinister cappuccino finish are saving grace.
