Beer: Blackberry Porter

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Location: Penticton, BC

Type Of Beer: Fruit Beer

Alcohol Content: 6.5%

Appearance: The Blackberry Porter pours very dark, and settles nearly black. When held near the light, you’ll see some dark red or violet hues as well. Two fingers of light brown head that has a bubbly look before fading into a strong lace.

Scent: There is plenty of aroma in this beer. Blackberry scent comes across strong and crisp, accompanied by some roasted malts and chocolate aromas. The fruit and porter scents mingle together well.

Taste: Upon initial reaction, the Blackberry Porter tastes of roasted malts and smokey chocolate, typical to what you’d expect from a porter. The blackberry flavouring comes shortly after, adding a unique crispness to the beer. It’s a very clean taste that lingers comfortably on the palate.

Overall Impressions: Cannery Brewing deserve a gold star for this one. Right from the pour, the Blackberry Porter is a unique beer. It’s brewed with five specialty malts and three superior hop varieties from the Pacific Northwest, the U.K., and Europe. The blackberry is all natural, so you end up with a blackberry flavour that balances harmoniously with the rest of the ingredients. The end result is a fantastic fruit beer that should impress nearly any porter fan. I would strongly recommend this beer for anyone who enjoys a good porter, or even as a starter-porter for those not familiar with the style, as the delicate inclusion of fruit may very well end up being a gateway to other porters.

By: Brent MacKenzie

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