What a lovely smell. This brown-black Swedish beauty oozes of dark chocolate and coffee, nicely accentuated by a fruity scent of syrup. First sip confirms the incredible harmony of D. Carnegie & Co's Class III porter. The mellow flavor of coffee and dark chocolate meet a sugary, slightly fruity roundness that few porters can pride themselves with.

The careful carbonation helps to create a creamy impression if letting the beer linger in the mouth. There's a distinct bitterness present, but it quickly fades into a more sweet, coffee-like sensation that absolutely hides the 5,5 % of alcohol. After a bottle of this I am wholly positive: the old Swedish breweries have done it again. This is a porter so harmonic and balanced in flavor, yet full of mellow character, that it's absolutely worth chasing this down.