New Hampshire beer has a tendency to get overlooked due to the crazy beer scenes in the surrounding states. Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont each have a number of the most sought-after breweries in the world, featuring beers that frequent the tops of many crowd-sourced and critic generated best beer lists. New Hampshire also has a slew of well respected breweries, even if they don’t have a place that has caught the fancy of the whale hunters yet. I feel like I am guilty of overlooking New Hampshire at times, I enjoy a number of their breweries but they don’t make as many appearances on the blog as beers from other parts of New England. One of the most popular breweries in the The Granite State is Stoneface Brewing Company out of Newington. Stoneface has regular distribution in Massachusetts, and I’ve enjoyed a number of their beers in the past, but they have made limited appearances on the blog (something I will try to amend this year). My favorite beer style during the winter months is porter, so I thought Stoneface Porter would be a good place to start. Stoneface Porter is available year round on draft and in 12 oz. cans.
Stoneface Porter pours deep brown with a solid tan head. The aroma is full of rich roasted malts. The flavor is very malt forward, notes of coffee, cocoa and toffee. This is balanced by a hint of earthy hops that also add a touch of bitterness. Stoneface Porter is medium bodied and drinks very easy, and at 5.5% ABV it’s on the lighter side for the style. The finish is full and rich with plenty of lingering roasted malt flavor. This is a very good porter, tons of flavor and not too boozy, a perfect beer for a chilly winter afternoon. I need to make sure I don’t overlook New Hampshire, and Stoneface in particular, in the future! Hoppy Boston score: 4.5/5.
Previous Stoneface reviews:
Stoneface India Red Rye
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