 awaisanen (1161), Irvine, California, USA
Apr 4, 2008
From a 750mL Bottle. Dark brown pour, mostly transparent, with edges of ruddy tan and a thin head of
creamy beige. Aromas of cocoa and dark chocolate fudge with a deep, nutty almond complexity. Minimal roast, but
lots of chocolate. Subtle whiffs of earthy hops as well. There’s almost a hint of roasted prune in there as
well, but everything is clean and fruitiness is minimal. Medium-full bodied, softly carbonated mouthfeel with a
rich, malty texture. Moderately roasty malt flavors up front on the palate, along with more dark chocolate, but
free of any unpleasant roast bitterness. Some caramel, toffee, and coconut flake subtleties poke through as well.
Toward the finish, an earthy, herbal moderate hop bitterness starts to emerge, building in intensity into the
finish, where it successfully dries up any residual malt sugars from the palate. The hops tend to get a bit
planty and overly bitter in the finish (they are contributing minimal flavor complexity), but I’d imagine this
will retreat some with age. Great malt bill.
dkachur (905), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Oct 12, 2008 750 mL from stefanje’s AWESOME summer secret santa shipment. Deep, dark reddish brown pour with a medium head that fades to a thin disc atop the beer. Rich chocolate aroma with notes of alcohol, dark fruits and coconut. Taste is roasted malts, espresso, chocolate, dark fruits, some hop notes and warming alcohol. Full bodied and quite nice. A worthy 900th rating. Thanks Stefan!
The_Epeeist (984), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 11, 2008 25.4 oz bottle. Dark brown with a spongy tan head; slowly settles leaving thick lace and crema. Nose is coffee, rich cocoa and smoky raisin. Starts with a hot blast of alcohol, like a chocolate liqueur. Smooths out with warming, a touch of carb. Taste is espresso, dark chocolate, prunes and dates. A most assertive porter; i like it.
kkearn (690), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Bottle. Pours deep brown, capped with a huge brown head. Aroma of tootsie rolls, vanilla, chocolate, and brown sugar. Bittersweet chocolate hits the palate first, which is soon joined by vanilla, coffee, and roasted malt. Some warming alcohol joins roasted chocolate malt for a long finish. Silky smooth and very drinkable. Nice.
nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Bottle. Poured a dark brown with a dense brown head. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla and brown sugar. Flavor reflects the aroma, with a hint of coffee and warming alcohol that is only slightly apparent.
MI2CA (1101), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Sample at J Gumbos Aug 2008 Indy tasting - Aroma is roasty dark malts, vanilla, coffee and brown sugar. Flavor matches aroma with some caramel and alcohol showing up. Palate is smooth for 10%. A tasty brew.
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