Voodoo Bear Porter (Black Bear Brewery)

Can someone confirm as to whether or not Black Bear Brewery and Bearbrew Pub are the same thing? Is the Voodoo Bear a beer on tap at Bearbrew Pub? Is there a Tuff End Porter still? Okay, I digress...

The Voodoo Bear pours a little browner than most porters. The head is thick, fluffy and off-white. Their is a fair bit of sediment in the bottom of my glass, not sure if that is typical of this particular beer or maybe I got an old bottle. Its hard to tell.

It smells a bit buttery and sweet. The taste is sort of peculiar, again I am not sure how fresh this beer is. Its yeasty with the buttery taste along with a spicy black pepper finish. Not what I was expecting. I think I'll end up giving this another try some time when I know its fresh. I am sure there is a nice dark, malty rich and hoppy porter hiding beneath this somewhere.

BEER FACTS

Name: Voodoo Bear Porter

Style: American Porter

Brewery: Black Bear Brewery

Location: Orono, Maine, USA

Container: 22 oz. bottle

Malts:?

Hops: ?

ABV: ?

IBUs: ?

Brewed in Maine