Tasting Notes: Kompaan: No 45 Vrij Buiter
Kompaan: No 45 Vrij Buiter (Netherlands: Porter: 7.1% ABV)
Visual: Very dark red to black. Thin browned head that leaves suds.
Nose: Creamy. Roasted. Liquorice. Coffee.
Body: Creamy. Liquorice. Creamy chocolate to bitter chocolate cake. Smooth. Brown bread. Black cherry delivered slightly tart.
Finish: Bitter cocoa. Liquorice. Creamy chocolate. Bitter chocolate. Slight black cherry. Sarsaparilla. Pepper. Peanut butter.
Conclusion: This is a pretty smooth porter, but still with a bit of a bite. The smoothness is shown from the start, with an initial aroma that ...