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WexiLahti
@ Hops Bar Tirana1 day ago

3.6
Another beer place in Tirana. Mostly foreign beers but some local ones, too.
This beer proved to be difficult to identify. The bartender knew it's a "porter". That's pretty much it. The tap label's "Craft & Natural Albania" and "Plis Beer" (note: misspelling) give a homebrew that looks pale. So, obviously, the tap label is incorrect. But: when searching with the place on Untappd, something happened! Scrolling the feed some days backwards, I spot "Porter" by Pan's Microbrewery. Bingo! I bet it's what I have in the glass! 🕵🏼♂️
Okay, the beer looks opaque black. The foamy cap is attractive, sand-hued and supercreamy. Initially, four fingers tall, descends sluggishly. Clings tightly to the glass.
The scent puts forward roasted malt, a faint coffeeish hint and a wisp of ash. The tastebuds receive fairly strong roasted malt, bitter black coffee, ash, blackcurrant twig and a dash of rye flour.
The mouthfeel is roasty, burned, husky, a tad dry and moderately drying.