Porter 330ML - Single

Features

Description

Dark, smooth and just a little bit dangerous looking. Although the biggest risk here is discovering you've finished your beer considerably faster than intended. Afro Caribbean Pirate Porter is a classic English style Porter brewed by Cape Town's proudly independent Afro Caribbean Brewing Company. One of the brewery's established favourites, Pirate Porter delivers everything you'd want from a traditional porter: rich malt character, gentle roasted flavours, a creamy mouthfeel and enough complexity to keep things interesting without becoming overwhelmingly heavy.

At 5% ABV, this is a beer that prioritises balance and drinkability over brute strength. The malt bill is where much of the magic happens. Marris Otter, Carafa Special III, rolled oats, Crystal 60 and roasted barley work together to create a beautifully layered combination of milk chocolate, dark fruit, caramel and lightly burnt toast.

The addition of rolled oats contributes to the beer's soft, creamy texture, while the roasted malts introduce depth and complexity without the aggressive bitterness sometimes associated with darker beers. Traditional Hallertau Mittelfruh hops provide a restrained bitterness of just 23 IBUs, allowing the malt character to take centre stage.

The result is a porter that's rich without being heavy, complex without being demanding, and smooth enough to make you reconsider everything you thought you knew about dark beer. It's also the kind of beer that makes a particularly convincing argument for drinking dark beer all year round. Because apparently nobody told the pirates that porter is supposed to be a winter drink.

Tasting Notes Appearance: Deep mahogany to almost black, with subtle ruby highlights and a creamy tan-coloured head. Aroma: Inviting notes of milk chocolate, toasted bread and gentle roasted malt lead into dark fruit, caramel and subtle coffee. A delicate earthy and herbal hop character adds complexity without dominating the malt.

Palate: Smooth, soft and wonderfully creamy. Milk chocolate and caramel provide an approachable sweetness, followed by dark fruit, toasted biscuit and lightly roasted coffee. The rolled oats contribute a rounded mouthfeel, while gentle bitterness balances the richer malt flavours. Finish: Smooth and moderately dry, with lingering milk chocolate, toasted malt and a delicate roasted bitterness.

Clean enough to encourage another sip, with just enough complexity to make you appreciate the one you've finished. Technical Details Brewery: Afro Caribbean Brewing CompanyOrigin: Cape Town, South AfricaBeer Name: Pirate PorterStyle: English-Style PorterABV: 5%IBU: 23Malts: Marris Otter, Carafa Special III, Rolled Oats, Crystal 60 & Roasted BarleyHops: Hallertau MittelfruhYeast: AEB FermoAle AY-3Fermentation: AleCan Size: 330mlBrewed & Packaged: Cape Town, South Africa