Sometimes you find a beer that you wish was a permanent fixture at your local - this is one of those beers. It pours with a beautiful head and lovely aromas of chocolate and vanilla. The malty flavors are balanced with a touch of hops, giving it a rounded flavor that extends from the aroma to the aftertaste. Somehow it avoids the cardinal sin of higher alcohol beers (bottled it comes in at 5%) and porters in general and isn't too sweet or syrupy in texture. Indeed, it is exceptionally smooth and drinkable, not just as a one off pint, but as a winter session beer. Generally I prefer my porters to have more of a burnt coffee flavor and to avoid the chocolaty end of the spectrum, but Yorkshire Blackout is the exception. A wonderful beer from a small producer, I encourage all of you to find a glass of it as soon as possible - 8.5/10.
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