Good at either end of the trail

Still catching up on the days I've missed, so tonight I'm drinking the Oregon Trail brewing's Bourbon Barrel Porter.

This is 22 ounces of subtle bourbony goodness. While the Top Sail was like taking a slug of porter followed immediately by a shot of bourbon, this one is much more restrained. It helps that it's "only" 7.5%, but it's overall a better balanced beer. It's got a thick, luxuriant head, that lingers nicely in the glass. Overall it's quite enjoyable, and is both tastier and more drinkable than the similar Top Sail. A great effort from the tiny little local brewery.