Reserve Porter (Firestone Walker)

I enjoyed the Firestone Walker Double Jake IPA so much, I had to try the Robust Porter. I've had it in my booze lair for a while now, but it seemed like the perfect day to sample it.

General Thoughts
Look and Smell: This brew was jet black. It had an off-white head that was bubbly and lingered. I could smell the roasted malt and a sweetness. It left a bit of lacing. I drank it on one side just to look at it.

Taste: It was creamy and roasted. The roast was smooth though. It was a bitter chocolaty roast. It wasn't as sweet as it smelled.  The aftertaste was very smooth with a light bitter. It was rich and nice, like a porter should be.

From the Firestone Walker site:
A singularly distinctive beer that represents our finest brewing efforts, Walker’s Reserve is a elegant dark ale featuring robust flavors of toffee, caramel and bittersweet chocolate. This brew employs five specialty malts, as well as oat and barley flakes, for added complexity and flavor.


Selectively fermented in the Firestone Union oak barrel brewing system.


Premium Two-Row, Maris Otter, Crystal 77, Crystal 120, DH Carafa, Chocolate, Wheat, Oat Flakes.


Bittering—U.S. Goldings; Late Kettle—East Kent Golding; Whirlpool Hops—Cascade