Burial Winnower

ABV: 6.5% | IBUS: 37 | SRM: N/A What the brewer says

“This sweet and slightly tart porter is loaded with 1,200 pounds of fresh raspberries and 300 pounds of French Broad Chocolates’ Nicaraguan cocoa nibs to replicate some of our favorite Belgian confections. Medium bodied and packed with flavor.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “A raspberry chocolate bar! Medium chocolate malt blends with the chocolate aroma. There’s a smoky roasted character, almost like smoky chile peppers.” Flavor: “Super dry and mineral-like with chocolate and raspberry beneath. A mix of cocoa powder and chalk. The fruit character just barely cuts through, with a nice pleasant sweetness. There’s a spiciness (I think I really want there to be chile peppers in this) that could be from alcohol. Numerous wood notes of oak and hickory. Medium body, mostly dry finish without being austere.” Overall: “Intense rich raspberry and chocolate, but the dry finish keeps you coming back for more. It’s nice to see the chocolate character without an over-full body or sweetness.”