#250 Three Boys – Porter

Name: Porter
Brewery: Three Boys (Chch, NZ)
Style: Porter
ABV: 5.2%
Source: Huhu Cafe (Waitomo, NZ)

I’m still very behind on posts and frankly a little drunk so will make this a quick’un…

I went to Waitomo last week, and as most places I go to for work are devoid of craft beer (Kapiti Island for example) I decided this would be the day I finally blogged Waikato Draft.

But lo! It turned out that Waitomo has an excellent restaurant – the Huhu Cafe (no grubs on the menu sadly) whose beer menu included Yeastie Boys, 8 Wired, and 3 Boys.

So while I’m sure everyone would probably have preferred I sucked it up and drank Waikato Draft, I’m sorry. I’ll get to it eventually I promise, but I was in the mood for something I could taste.

This was a pleasant, comforting porter – tasting predominantly of burnt roasty malt, coffee, berries and chocolate. It’s was little on the light side – but this wasn’t a bad thing – and together with the dry finish made it the perfectly counterpart to my slow-cooked duck. (Bit posh for a work trip I know, but I do like to enjoy myself).

Insert your own witty sign-off here. I’m going to bed!