Boulevard Bully! Porter

There are very few styles of beer this blogger has come across that he hasn’t enjoyed. Strong and flavorful, robust and hoppy, they’re all good in my eyes for the most part. One style that has never really hit home however, is Porters.

It’s actually quite the conundrum as this brew hound is a big fan of stouts, which are essentially, porters on steroids. To me, the former has always been a little too roasted for my liking. Extremely acidic and bitter, it’s the absence of any kind of sweetness to help offset the robust flavor of this style that I find most off putting.

Boulevard’s Bully! Porter is a rare exception to this standard. The ironic thing about that last statement is that Bully! Porter tastes like straight espresso to me, the very thing that I typically take problem with. But where the flavor of this brew pays homage to the style, it carries with it a subdued after taste that makes this craft bearable.

Although I’d find it very difficult to drink a large quantity of this beer in a single sitting, I feel comfortable saying that this Boulevard brew is a great bridge for anyone that is less than a fanatic of the porter style.

Boulevard Bully! Porter comes in at 7 mugs out of 10.