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Kona Pipeline Porter From Kona Brewing

Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by Ricky in Kona Brewing

Not a lot of head but it poured a very dark brown almost black with a light creamy head. The lacing was very mild. The Kona Pipeline Porter is very smooth with a sweet dark toasted malt flavor. It reminds me of Guiness only sweeter with a much more flavorful experience. There is a very mild hop flavor that really balances out the flavors well.

After reading everyones reviews on Beer Advocate, I thought it wasn’t going to be as good as it is. It seems like most people only rate beers high when they are extremely strong, high in alcohol or super bitter. I personally rate this very very high. It is a limited release beer but I will buy as much as I can before this delicious porter is gone.  I thought the beer was so good I decided to use it as a theme for my dinner.

We made a delicious New York strip steak soaked in a mixture of Worcestershire, the delicious pipeline porter and seasoning. I only soaked them at room temperature for about an hour or so. When the steak was ready, this beer really brought out the flavor. Enjoying the beer with the steak was truly a treat for my mouth. Kona is an excellent local brewery in Hawaii, if you are there make sure to check them out!

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