Out for a pint with colleagues in London last night, tried this little black number. Made by brewers Anspach and Hobday of Bermondsey (London) it's a rich, smooth chocolaty porter called "London Black". Late last year this particular brewery did a crowdfunding round in order to develop this beer, among others, and their goal is to push it heavily in London pubs aiming to dislodge that other more famous dark beer from Ireland. I reckon it's got a good chance, it's delicious and much tastier than the aforementioned stout which is made by the international heavyweight Diageo corporation.
Porter is a traditional London drink, having originally been made popular there in the 19th century, this one leans into that tradition but also brings the style up to date for the modern urban beer drinker. It's nitrogenated (rather than naturally carbonated) and as you can see from the creamy head it's as smooth as you like, but the taste profile is something else, velvety chocolate and coffee, rich dark malts and an addictive bitter finish that leaves you wanting to take another sip. I liked the idea of this beer so much that I made a small investment in the brewery and hope to visit their tap room soon as it's only a stones throw from my company's new London office base. I hope they make it a big success, it's a great product from a small, artisanal UK producer, and let's face it, we need more of those!
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