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Beer Advent Calendar – Day 8: Cutthroat Porter presented by Billy Brew

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Beer Advent Calendar – Day 8: Cutthroat Porter presented by Billy Brew

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• Blogger: Billy Brew aka Billy Broas
• Website: http://www.billybrew.com/

• Beer: Cutthroat Porter
• Brewery: Odell Brewing
• Website: http://odellbrewing.com/

Commercial Description:
Not quite a stout but definitely no lightweight, Cutthroat Porter is smooth and robust. Inspired by the classic London porters, we use dark roasted malts to create a deep, rich color and flavor that hint at chocolate and coffee. We named it Cutthroat Porter as our tribute to the Colorado state fish – with its own rich heritage and unmistakable dark coloring. And while we’re big fans of small batches, here’s to the currently threatened Cutthroat population reaching mass quantities.

Details:

• Style: Porter
• ABV: 5.1%
• Bitterness: 43 IBUs
• Honors and Awards
• Silver, Brown Porter, 2008, World Beer Cup
• Bronze, Brown Porter, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair
• Gold, Porter/Stout, 2005 Stockholm Beer & Whiskey Festival
• Bronze, Brown Porter, 2005 Los Angeles County Fair

Why I selected the Cutthroat Porter:

Odell dedicated this beer the Colorado state fish, the Cutthroat Trout. We love our beer and outdoors equally, and never hesitate to link the two.

Cutthroat Porter certainly meets the criteria for the porter style – dark, lighter bodied, coffee and chocolate flavors. But it’s got that little something extra that lifts it above competitors who merely “check the box”. It’s that intangible quality that Odell brings to all of its world class beers.

Cutthroat Porter goes down smooth and leaves you yearning for more. Wonderfully balanced and flavor rich, it satisfies your taste buds without delivering a knock out punch. You’re not gambling when you put down your money for this beer – it’s a sure thing.

About Billy Brew:

illy’s internet beer residence is BillyBrew.com, where he talks about everything from craft beer industry trends to cooking with beer.

He also teaches people how to brew beer at The Homebrew Academy. It’s an online training program whose graduates are brewing delicious craft beer all over the world. Homebrewing really is the greatest hobby of all.

About Odell Brewing Company:
Odell Brewing Company, established 1989, Fort Collins, Colorado. Handcrafted classics and small batch experimental beers that include Pale Ales, Stouts, Pilsners and Porters. Come visit us in our tap room for a taste of how we keep the craft in craft beer.

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