414. Heretic (Fairfield, CA) - Chocolate Hazelnut Porter

“Chocolate Hazelnut Porter, or CHP as we call it, is a rich, full-flavored, robust porter bursting with luscious Guittard cocoa and hazelnut. Notes of coffee and caramel round out this delicious treat. Beer lovers declare our Chocolate Hazelnut Porter is a dessert in a glass, but it has a nice semi-dry finish that keeps it easy drinking and not too heavy to drink by the pint.”

The bartender at Loom called it “liquid Nutella,” and that caught my attention. My wife doesn’t like beer, but she loves Nutella—and I thought maybe there was a chance that this beer might be the one that could bridge the gap for her. Alas, it is not liquid Nutella—but it is a pretty good beer. The flavors blend well, and the cocoa and coffee take that semi-dry finish almost to the edge of bitter—in a good way. I’m thinking I might have to get some more of this beer, and mix it with some Peanut Butter Busted Knuckle, just to see what happens.