Back to my black beers! And this one is a more special example. Pohjala, like many northern breweries, is pretty damn good with stouts and porters, and Must Kuld does not look like it should disappoint. It's one of those porters with something extra, chilli and chocolate. It might not beat The Mayan, but I don't think I'll be sorry about picking it up.
There's the lightest of portery aromas when the cap comes off, and the beer is rich and chocolatey looking. Not too much head, although a fine cap of dark beige suds remains on top. A good sniff reveals a little smoky chilli, and perhaps a hint of black beer earthiness. It has a touch of sour in the taste, like a lighter style of chocolate might, and no chilli up front. It takes a while for a slight burn to rise up from the end of the swallow. It's not overwhelming or in your face, like some chilli beers that rely a little too much on the feel than on the taste. It's only a mild warmth that doesn't really interfere with the somewhat chocolatey flavor of the beginning. The chocolate part is fortunately not too sweet and stays light and easy, no syrupiness. Perhaps not a popular choice for a summer beer, but quite the treat for me.
Supplier: Be Hoppy
Price: €4.55
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