Wow! It's Been A While

But don't despair.  I haven't stopped drinking beer.  Just been on a little vacation and now I'm at a week-long conference.  The best part?  I just discovered that this hotel has a Yard House in it.  I expect to visit it several times and will report back.  Promise! 

Meanwhile, check out this beer of the day yesterday...

COCOA PORTER

Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub, Idaho Springs, Colorado

This porter pours dark brown, with reddish tints and beige foam—a bit lighter than your average porter, but about on target for a brown ale. Lots of sweet cocoa and caramel malt hang around in the aroma. In the flavor, there’s no indication of alcohol content, but there isn’t a whole lot of that in this winter warmer, which might be classified as a brown porter. No harsh grain bitterness, either, and not much hop character at all; finish is long, but not too sweet, with lots of chocolate flavor. Though honey is featured, it’s indistinguishable from the overall chocolate-cakey, cocoa flavor. A nice dessert porter, very approachable and not too thick or overly sweet.

Yeah...I'd totally hate that!!