Ska Brewing Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter Review

* Mahogany in color with garnet highlights; medium creamy tan head.

* Roasted grain / malt aroma has subtle smokiness.

* Flavor doesn't fully develop until mid-palate; sweet roasty flavor intensifies.  Mild vegetal (cooked brussels sprouts?) makes brief and inoffensive apperance at midtaste.

* Finish turns decidedly drier; roasty flavors take over.

* Body is medium-full.  Respectable heft carries its weight in flavor.  Creamy mouthfeel; some warmth lingers (8% abv).

Synhopsis:

This big and bold brew pulls no punches to the palate.  It's full flavored, full bodied and full of attitude...just one of many from the Ska Brewing company.  If you prefer your porter with the intensity of an imperial stout, then this is one to seek out. 

The only reason I didn't give this beer a 5-Star rating is that I felt it was a bit lacking in complexity -but what was there was very good!