Hey, Porter!

A gift from the incomparable MTT, Hey, Porter! is a barrel aged dark ale from Toronto’s Junction Craft Brewing—a member of Junction’s “Destructor Series”. Sold in 650mL bombers, Hey, Porter has a healthy 6.2% alcohol.

The beer is charcoal-hued, with a very durable and dense eggshell head. The aroma is sweet, with cocoa and malt leanings. For flavour, there is a pronounced chocolate bent, lended extra sweetness and richness by the barrel aging process. The result is a smooth and nicely balanced porter. It’s strength is pretty nice and the flavour is quite elegant without going to hard on the wood-aging, which is often a risk when brewers get barrel happy. Instead, by aging this ale judiciously, the result is a woody accent and a pretty decent bitter coffee finish. 

Hey, Porter! is a tasty release from one of the mainstays of Toronto’s craft brewing scene. Flavourful and well-made, it's a credit to a Junction.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.