Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter

Style: Porter
Appearance: Very dark, black with a hint of red, fizzy during pour, tan-colored head that subsided in just a few minutes, mild lacings
Aroma: Slightly smokey
Mouthfeel: Moderately full
Taste: Slightly smoky
Verdict: A decent porter
Comments: Another good porter that is dominated by dark flavors. Unfortunately (or not) I had this along with a spicy Thai red curry, so my taste buds were on tilt during the sampling.

Links: Otter Creek Brewing, Rate Beer, Beer Advocate

Notes: For some reason Otter Creek/Wolavers uses shorter twist-off bottles instead of the standard longneck. Unfortunately, twist-offs can't be used for homebrewing because they don't work well with a hand capper. The choice has no effect on their beers - which I've enjoyed so far - but means that homebrewers on the hunt for usable bottles should look for other brands.