This evening brings me to a beer right next door - the Scotch Irish Brewing company, made right here in Ottawa. They were one of my favourites at this year's Wine & Food show.
I'm enjoying the now out-of-stock Black Irish Plain Porter. This dry ale is dark, and by dark, I mean black! Hold it up to the light and you'd be hard pressed to see your dinner on the other side of the glass. It has strong notes of chocolate and coffee, and is very present the first time you take that sip.
Appearing heavy, it's actually much lighter than a bock-type beer, and at 4.5% alc, it'll satisfy even the most calorie-wise Jenny.
There's even a recipe for a Black Irish Porter Cake, although I'm quite happy to enjoy it with homemade soup and grill cheese sandwich.
My favourite part of this brew? It comes in a stubby bottle, reminding me of my days as a 13-year-old getting the bottom sludge of my old man's Molson Extra.
Cheers.
Black Irish Plain Porter - good beer, bad dog.
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