Winnower

From the Burial Beer Co. in the beer Mecca of Asheville, NC, comes Winnower, a porter brewed with raspberries and cocoa nibs from the Burial Beer Co. At 40 IBUs and 7% alcohol, it is not messing around.

The beer is a dark, hearty colour; hazy and nearly black. It has a strong chocolate scent, with a waft of berries. The flavour is tart and berry-first, with a cocoa backing band. Winnower has a flavour that ranges betweeen an initially sharp berry taste to a more rounded and chocolatey finish.

Rich and indulgent, Winnower was a fine ale with a strong, syrupy vibe. Well made but a bit sweeter than expected.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.