Mixing a stimulant and a depressant may sound like a weird contradiction, but for Ashur Hall and Shaun Blissett of Illawarra Brewing Company (formally Five Islands), it ended up making perfect sense. Working closely with roaster Mitch Thornton and Tristan Creswick of Delano Coffee, the brewers wanted a beer that was a unique representation of a coffee porter, showcasing each of the ingredients, but remaining a balanced, extremely smooth and refreshing beer that you want to keep coming back for. The ‘Columbian Black Coffee Porter’ took out a silver medal at the 2011 Australian International Beer Awards in the Robust Porter category.
Coffee Porter takes Silver
