 bhensonb (2670), Woodland, California, USA
Dec 19, 2007 Draft at the brewpub. Toasted malt aroma. Dark black color with a creamy tan head. Flavor is toasted malt, coffee, and a bit of chocolate. Finish is dry and coffee bitter. A smooth, robust porter.
SamuraiArtist (292), portland, Oregon, USA
Aug 3, 2007 Draft at Belmont Station: Pours very dark brown almost black with a very nice brown 2 finger creamy head. Slight roasty and chocolatey aroma. Flavor is slightly malty and definitely chocolately, light roasty character, not much for bitterness, slightly astringent. Pretty boring and by the book porter but not bad.
Oakes (6771), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Jul 25, 2007 Dark brown. Hazy. Light chocolatey aroma with a hint of nuttiness. Soft body, a little oily...almost falls flat until flashes of milk chocolate and another note salvage a beer that seemed to be going nowhere fast. The other note I almost want to say jaggery because of a coconut milk note but it’s more like something between jaggery and coconut sweetness. Either way, this didn’t do nearly as much for me as the rest of the lineup.
beermaker (2), portland, Oregon, USA
does not count  Aug 4, 2006 This is a great chocolatey porter, with a great balance. Creamy and smooth. This one makes you lick your lips!
harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA
Mar 13, 2006 WOW! This is a great big chocolately porter! Perfectly roasted, nicely balanced and wonderfully creamy. A great roasted coffee bitterness, great acidity that lingers long after the first sip is taken. Like mocha with whip cream and chocolate shavings.
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