 cheapdark (1559), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 11, 2007
Rather unique shaped 12 oz bottle with a twist off cap.The shape of the bottle allows for a perfect pour into my clear mug. Very dark and stoutlike colors. Aroma is very nice, attractive to the beer drinking nose. Chocolate root beer? Dark tan head that is barely there except for a froth and ring. Good strong bitter porter stout flavor impact. Thick and almost syrupy on the tongue. Burned western pine flavors impact the uvula. Metalic aromas slowly infringe on the olfactories. Seems to have a higher alky content if you observe by flavor. Black coffee bitterness is apparent. Barely any carbonation. Finishes with the intent that you will not forget. A stronger porter. A little more ver busto than I expected from a gentleman’s porter. Plenty good for a west coast beer. If it was not for the bitter linger, I would say this is much like a sweet stout.
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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