 DruncanVeasey (1633), Burbage, Leicestershire, England
May 12, 2007
More like some of the roastier Belgian heavyweights than a porter, but who gives? This is a great beer. Oily pitch pour with a creamy beige head. Sticky, malty snout with sniffs of vanilla, molasses (probably), walnuts, raisins and espresso roastiness. Fudgy malt, xmas pudding, charred cocoa bitterness. A teaspoon of Marmite. Afternotes of licorice...and more charred malt roastiness. Really sticks around. As creamily bittersweet as I knew it would be. Worthy of the gold-rimmed Rochefort snifter.
ErikTheViking (10), Oslo, Norway
Sep 6, 2008 6 Sept 08: Black, with a generous head. Burnt malt with roasty finish. Very good porter.
austone (334), Turku; Pori, Finland
Sep 6, 2008 Opaque dark ruby, fluffy mocha head. Nose is rum, burned malts, banana syrup and dry fruits. Similar burned and rum fruity flavor, alcohol, and a herbal finish. Quite light bodied. Very old school feeling, I’d like it a bit thicker.
ucusty (1062), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Sep 4, 2008 Dark brown pour, tan head, spotty lace. Thick bodied. Chocolate and coffee, combined with a roasty finish
uselesslogic (3), , Iowa, USA
does not count  Sep 4, 2008 I was surprised at how dark and thick this beer poured. With its thick flow to its brown head, this resembled a coffee stout more than a porter in appearance. The smell is a lovely, deep chocolate licorice and the taste and mouthfeel is creamy and chocolatey. This beer is so full bodied and full flavored that you’d guess it was a stout. This could be dessert.
buzzoven (122), Japan
Sep 1, 2008 Chocolate smell, ruby dark brown/black in colour. Beautifully smooth mouthfeel, creamy texture. Very pleasant toffee, coffe, licorice, anise flavours. A treat.
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