Drjohnrock (95), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Dec 13, 2007
Draft sampler at Barleys Smokehouse (Ale House #2). Dark brown color,light body, VERY INTENSE coffee aroma--more so than many commecial coffees, taste slightly less intense than the aroma but still quite bold. Very intersesting brew. While many porters and stouts have coffee elements in the nose and taste, an appreciation of this brew is helped if you like your coffee as much (or almost as much) as your beer.
 Rastacouere (5418), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Sep 29, 2008 Before entering this rating on Ratebeer, I had no idea the beer was brewed with coffee. My notes make a strong statement that it’s more or less all that I could taste in the beer. I guess it makes them successful and means the beer was focused enough, but it did not have the decadence or texture of a Péché Mortel, which makes you fascinated enough to want the same flavour over and over again. Instead, it shows just a soft roastiness and straight up coffee, with the unpleasant beany notes that often come with it. Dry and lean-bodied, but tasting fresh enough.
1010 (107), Marysville, Ohio, USA
Sep 13, 2008 On tap at the Columbus Microbrew Festival. Poured black with a thick tan head. Tasted heavily of coffee and was great.
Sammy (3242), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 19, 2008 Enjoyed at the Smokehouse location on tap, this beer has created a local sensation using local gourmet store’s purchase of high quality coffee. Intended as a limited release for the winter, this has been kept on in the lineup. And it is mostly that. Coffee aroma, very dark with an off-white head. The coffee was well done. A bit watery in mouthfeel.
BBB63 (3843), La Porte, Indiana, USA
May 22, 2008 Growler at 2008 DLD, thanks to whomever brought this: Very deep brown hue with a small tan head and okay lacing. The aroma has notes of oats, walnut, chocolate, vanilla, espresso, herbal hops, and earthy yeast esters. The taste starts with a quick dose of sweet malt followed quickly by a smack of coffee bitterness and some herbal hop bitterness. Light prune and green tea notes as well. The mouth feel is thin to medium-bodied with an ashy finish. A solid brew all around but then again I like coffee.
Glouglouburp (2113), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 16, 2008 <b>In short: </b>A very smooth and fruity Porter of average quality<br />
<b>How: </b>Tap at brewpub (SmokeHouse location, AleHouse #2)<br />
<b>The look: </b>Black body with a small beige head<br />
<b>In long: </b>Smooth creamy body reminiscent of Oatmeal Stouts. Not much roasted feeling. Just a mash of dark malts with some raisins and some prunes flavours. I though the chocolate and coffee were taking a backseat although they were supposed to be the dominant flavours. I even got some bananas when I closed my eyes and forget it was a black beer. I also saw some hot chicks on a beach when I closed my eyes and forget I was a beer-geek in a brewpub.
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