Now Available: Portland Brewing BlackWatch Cream Porter

Much like the dark clad tartan worn by the Scottish battalion, BlackWatch’s dark complexion comes from Oats as well as Caramel, Black Roast and Wheat malts. Willamette and Northern Brewer hops lend a subtle bitterness to the porter at 27 IBU, and at 5.3% ABV, this porter works well as an after-work libation or as a nice beverage in the middle of a leisurely hike.

“We re-introduced BlackWatch last winter after it disappeared from shelves for a few years, and the response from craft beer drinkers upon its return was outstanding,” says Portland Brewing head brewer Ryan Pappe. “It’s crafted from a broad spectrum of flavored malts, including wheat, caramel and black malts, as well as roasted barley and oats. These malts combine into a smooth porter that goes down easily, leaving hints of sweet chocolate and roasted coffee, but doesn’t become syrupy or thick as some more aggressive porters do.” Read more about BlackWatch on the Portland Brewing blog.

Join Portland Brewing and other creatures of the night for some mischief, mayhem and dancing as they celebrate The BlackWatch Release Halloween Dance Party on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Portland Brewing Company Taproom from 6 p.m.to closing. Portland’s own DJ Wicked will be spinning classic party jams for guys and ghouls to rock the night away to. For more information, head to Portland Brewing’s Facebook event page.

Hurry though, before this porter plays its pipes & drums and marches back to the barracks — BlackWatch is only available until February 1, 2015.  Find it in Oregon and Washington stores and bottle shops, as well as the Portland Brewing Company Taproom. BlackWatch is available in 22 oz. bottles, 12 oz. 6-packs and on draft. Find this and other Portland Brewing beers through the beer finder at http://www.portlandbrewing.com/finder/.