Name: Wild Rose Brewery presents Cherry Porter
Origin: Canada, Alberta
Style: Porter (Fruit Porter 6.5%)
Appearance: Black and thick, with just the slightest hint of red to it when held to the light. This beer makes a huge head when poured, but it fizzles away into a thin, yet long lasting foam top.
Taste: The aroma of cherries supersedes most others making them nearly impossible for my nose to distinguish. As for flavour, this porter swims in it. It begins sweet, with obvious notes of cherry and chocolate. It finishes with a semi-bitter aftertaste which also is very dark chocolate-like.
Mouth Feel: This is a soft, foamy porter. It is easy feeling in the mouth and going down, though it is quite filling to drink.
Final Thoughts (3.5 out of 5): Wild Rose Brewery is the other major micro-brewery in Calgary and just like Big Rock they produce some very great beers. Actually it would be dishonest if I did not state I feel that though Big Rock produces fine beers, they do not produce the refined quality that Wild Rose is able to create. I should note this is one of Wild Roses seasonal beers and as far as I can tell, only comes in 1L swing tops (which are also fantastic for home brewing!).