Family Ties

I actually took this out in a cooler bag for my family trip to the southern islands (thanks @atsusingapore for the idea 😁) but didn't managed to drink it as it rained cats and dogs when we reached the Kusu Island jetty. For the uninitiated, I would recommend making a trip down or camping overnight at the "most" untouched part of Singapore by civilization. So, basically this bottle of ale did quite an amount of 'travelling', went back into my fridge before I got to have it yesterday.

This porter poured with an almost jet black body, the first smell was dominantly from the cocoa. The beer head didn't retain well, dissipates pretty quickly after less than a min. The taste was chocolatey all round, like most porters a little more medium bodied and easy drinking. I think a little more bitterness could put a nicer contrast in the flavours.

There's also vanilla used in the brew but for many beers that I have drank where this is introduced, I have yet to sense this ingredient. It's commonly used for dark ales like stout and porters and the sweet aroma is said to help pair well with other spices which is also commonly added for winter ales. But perhaps my nose had been so used to the artificial ones (those used for baking) that the subtle addition of the natural vanilla just goes undetected? Perhaps someone can share some pointers or suggestions on how I can get my head around this or my nose is just not that sensitive (and should just give up 😂).

Country: 🇸🇬 / 🇻🇳
Style: Porter
Abv: 5.6%
Brewery: @renmin.sg

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