Avery New World Porter
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May first is May Day, generally recognized as a world-wide labor day — a time to recognize the workers of the world. Since porter is considered the beer of the working class, I decided a porter was on order for May Day. Specifically, Avery’s New World Porter.
The label is attractive, reminiscent of old European world maps — the “New World” is shown, ringed on all sides by tiny merchant ships. It describes the beer as:
“A traditional porter — big, black, and bold — with a twist . . . it’s dry-hopped!”
A hoppy porter? Mmmm… You’ve got my attention!
New World Porter poured dark brown verging on black, with a brief and narrow cream colored head. It had an inviting aroma, fragrant of toffee, coffee, smoke, and sweet malt.
The taste is like a roasted brown ale, with lots of depth and malty nuance but just a touch of smoke. The dry hopping doesn’t dominate the flavor; rather, it adds balance to the chocolate and sweet caramel malt with just the right touch of spice.
Avery has done a nice job (as always) with crafting a delightful beer. Recognizable as a porter, the New World Porter pushes the envelope while staying relatively true to the style. The result is a creamy, robust dark beer with a nice edge.
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