Barley's Brewing Pint O Joe

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Served at their 5th anniversary celebration in a special Pint O' Joe pint glass that is yours to keep for an extra $1.25. Appearance: Looks like they ran across the street and got a big ol' cloudy, nasty sample of the Olentangy River and put it in the glass. For those of you not from around here, it's pale brown and cloudy in the glass with a thin disappating head that clings to the rim of the glass. Smell: It was served too cold for me to pick up much of a smell. They serve most of their beers too cold for me but that's just personal preference. Hints of sweet malt and Folger's coffee creep out of the glass. Taste: Mmmm...tastes like a coffee milk shake. Definite prominent coffee flavor with a roasted carmel under tone. Hints of smokiness throughout the sip. No hop bitterness to speak of. Mouthfeel: slick and creamy. Very smooth and easy going down the hatchet. Drinkability and overall: This is great! Easy drinking. If you like coffee and porter, this is your beer. I think this is right up there with the best of Barley's offerings. A nice way to kick off the 5th anniversary celebrations!