Poured from a 12 oz can into my Libbey porter/stout glass. It looks very much like a typical porter; dark ruby-red/brown with a small amount of opaqueness. Light carbonation can be seen bubbling up the glass. A good amount of brownish-tan head is poured, which retains decently and leaves light lacing.
The main aroma is of darkly-roasted barley, while lactose, bittersweet chocolate, and mild vanilla undertones are all prevalent. I don’t get anything in the way of hops, and no alcohol can be detected (and at 3.75%, I would have been shocked if any was present). All the scents are light, right in line with the idea of a sessionable, low ABV ale.
Mavericks Pit Stop Chocolate Porter has a medium-thin body, finishing pretty easy with gentle carbonation noticeable. As it finishes, the flavors begin to come through. As with the aromas, the flavors are quite light, with a vanilla/chocolate combination initially. This leads to a lingering roasted barley/grain aftertaste, with a light chocolate background.