St. Nick's Porter (Andrew's Brewing Co.)

When I think of a Maine brewery, I tend to think of Andrew's in Lincolnville. The owner and brewer, Andrew Hazen, are one in the same, the brewing equipment was designed by Andrew and its in a very quiet area along the Maine coastline (not to mention he brews with his own well water).

St. Nick's Porter is one of a handful of beers that Andrew's brews. You are most likely to see the Porter and the Pale Ale in bottles. Not sure about the others. 

This one pours a dark brown color with a big fluffy head. The familiar smell of dark, roasted malt is very present along with coffee grounds and a whiff of hops. Altogether it smells like a very nice porter. 

Tastes a bit less rich than I was expecting, but nonetheless malty and roasty. This beer has a little more carbonation than some porters, its not a bad thing. No big deal, it still goes down smooth. You get some hints of hops, some pepper and more of the coffee grounds as this warms up a bit. I think I might let it sit a little longer and see how it changes, it might have been too cold. 

I like Andrew's. Its a nice addition, the 5th to operate in the state, to Maine's brewing persona. I am still trying to figure out who the dog and cat are on the bottle. I am assuming they are/were Andrew's but I can't be sure.

BEER FACTS

Name: St. Nick's Porter

Style: Porter

Brewery: Andrew's Brewing Company

Location: Lincolnville, Maine, USA

Container: 12 oz. bottle

Malts: ?

Hops: ?

ABV: ?

IBUs: ?

Brewed in Maine