 leaparsons (3899), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Sep 3, 2004 Updated: May 7, 2005
Cask. Black or very dark brown with not much of a head. Aromas are earthy, peaty with roast malts - very typical of a porter. Flavours are roast malts, a touch of coffee with some earthiness and saltiness. Quite a degree of licourice in there, too. Dry on the finish. Very nice.
FatPhil (2090), Espoo, Finland
Aug 23, 2008 Cask (Gallows Bird, Espoo, RealAle05)
Almost black, healthy loose head. Chocolatey aroma, a bit sweet. Not sticky, in fact almost watery; refreshing. Beautiful well-balanced chocolatey taste, sweet roasted malts. Storming brew - best of the fest.
cgarvieuk (2350), Edinburgh, Scotland
Aug 18, 2008 Cask on the Sheffield, on RateBeer Valley of Beer Crawl ’08...black,smooth roast malts,little sweet little chocolate,decent roast
Svesse (1676), Hässelby, Sweden
May 3, 2008 (Cask at White Horse, Parson’s Green, London, 25 April 2008) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of liquorice and freshly ground, heavily roasted coffee. Malty, roasted taste with fresh coffee, dark fruit, ashes, prunes, liquorice and a hint of smoke. Nice coffee bitterness in the finish. Rather dry for a porter. Medium body. This really is an excellent porter! More of this please.
fonefan (4333), Ulfborg, Denmark
Mar 4, 2008 Cask (gravity) @ The National Winter Ales Festival 2008, Manchester, UK. Clear medium red brown color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, burnt, chocolate, coffee, notes of licorice. Flavor is moderate sweet, light acidic, and moderate bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. (180108)
Carlus12 (361), London, Greater London, England
Feb 7, 2008 Cask @ Battersea Beer Festival ’08. Near black colour with thin tan head. Aroma is chocolate, milky, coffee. Taste is liquorice, malty, slight alcohol, smoky. Quite smooth and enjoyable.
|
