Follow @TheGuestAle Tucked away down a country lane outside Tenteden in Kent is the Chapel Down winery. Not only does it make wine, but it also does a very passable line in craft beer. We already reviewed the Curious IPA, but tonight is the turn of the Curious Porter. The bottle conditioned London style Porter is matured in oak, giving it a woody feel and mountains of character. You can see the crystal malts come through in the reddish hue, the chocolate and black malts in the strong sweet Marmite nose, and the bitter Admiral hops fighting through to make themselves known. It’s wonderfully balanced and smooth, not too smoky, not too burnt, just a right balance of those black and chocolate malts with the bitter hop. A near perfect partnership! There’s a really impressive lingering coffee taste on the tongue. This beer won’t let you forget that you’ve drank it… Magnificent! The essentials: ABV: 5% Colour: Black with reddish/brown hue Nose: Sweet oily Marmite Taste: Smooth, sweet, smoky treacle Our verdict: Definitely one of my favourite porters to date and well worth the drive to get it Website: www.chapeldown.com Follow @TheGuestAle Tweet
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