Shot in the Dark Oatmeal Porter

This porter pours black and opaque, with a monster brown, creamy head that is quite persistent. The aroma is moderately roasty and complex, supported by a chocolate, coffee and nutty malt character with a background earthy hop aroma. The flavor is bursting with malt, and like the aroma it has a dark roast coffee, bittersweet chocolate and nutty character with a light roast bringing up the rear. A light earthy hop flavor and medium hop bitterness emerge in the middle to linger into a dry finish. The hop bitterness grows slightly as it warms. The oatmeal contributes a complimentary nuttiness to the aroma and flavor, and creaminess to the mouthfeel that already displays a medium body and light alcohol warming. This is an enjoyable porter that has a layered and complex malt character.