Porter to Ponder: Kona Brewery Pipeline Porter

I've been jonesing for a good porter for quite some time now. Last week as I walked the beer aisles in my favorite place to get trapped in after an earthquate, I came across Kona Pipeline Porter. Having experienced some of Kona brewery's offerings lounging in chases on several Hawiian islands, I was comfortable with the risk connected with purchasing a beer sans review.

Is Pipeline Porter God's beer? No. Not because it isn't wonderful, but because it's a beer that aethiests as well as devout religionists can enjoy. Boy oh boy, man oh man and chick oh chick. This is good stuff. Nothing bad here, just good. Smoothe. Tasty. Quality. Yes there is a Kona koffee bean on the label and yes, this stuff is dark and just what's wrong with the night? There is a really neat balance of flavors that remind one or many of chocolate, coffee and yes, beer! My wife, who won't venture past Negra Modello even recognized something special. She thought it was "desserty". Perfect comment from my in house chick. She ususally raises her blood alcohol level with Grey Goose and tonight she had ample work done in that regard with some nice Monterey area Chardonnay. Otherwise, no way she tastes anything in a pint glass.

Anyway, without getting into some flowery, I too can be a journalist prose, I will just write that Pipeline Porter is a really really good choice in this porter deficient world. BTW, I found it at Bev Mo.

Remember, though you should drink responsively, you can still act irresponsibly.

Peace