1.0 L swingtop, an impressive presentation but it does set the bar very high for what follows. 2005 vintage.

Black body, with brown highlights at the bottom of the glass. Large head initially but not much retention. Some layered lacing.

Well, it’s difficult for me to distinguish this from a strong stout. Whatever “Imperial” means in this context (and it is a moving target) it imparts a fairly harsh roasted bitterness and a sharp hop based finish here.

Drinkable and I enjoyed it, but I prefer a Porter with a softer edge than this. This lacks a serious creamy edge that I seek in my Porters.