3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours black with thin soapy head. Interesting new car smell with some chocolate liquer notes as well. Very mellow flavor of alcoholic cocoa liquer followed by a Roasty aftertaste. Overall, good but not too exciting. Thanks to BarZigKin or sharing.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
The aroma is very toasted pumpernickel bread with brown sugar and coffee. The appearance is dark brown with a tan head. The taste is like the aroma. The palate is thick. Overall a great porter.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Dark with a tan head
Floral and bitter, with tonnes of chocolate and caramel
taste is massive malty caramel and roasty coffee, chocolate, licorice and a slightly bitter finish
medium body and just above medium carb
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Black with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla, nuts and something slightly fruity, maybe orange. Taste has smooth chocolate, spiced caramel rye, more fruitiness, dark fruits. Creamy texture, a little sweetness and a clean finish. Very nice
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
19th July 2010
Opaque black beer. Good tan head. Minerally dark chocolate on the nose. Semi soft palate, a little dry. Pretty light for a 7.5% porter. Dark chocolate, a little cream. Subtle spice and fruit. Minerals and a touch of roasted malt. Not a shouty beer but has nice subtle flavours. Finishes dry and soft with minerals and dark chocolate. Very well joined up porter.
4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
This one is amazing. I’m completely in love with it. It’s got roasted and coffee flavors without being too harsh. Subtle hints of spices to it that elevate it to a whole new level. EXCELLENT brew.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
500 mL bottle shared at Slutfest 3, Richmond, VA, 4/21/12. Pours dark brown. Aroma of roasted malts, rye, nutty and herbal notes. The taste is roasted malts, herbal notes, rye and a bitter finish. Medium bodied.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle pour close to black. Semi small head. Tastes smells of roasted malt chocolate coffee some dark fruits small amount spice molasses. Very nice not over the top in any way just very sold.
4.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
500 ml bottle into snifter, no bottle dating. Gusher upon opening. Pours pitch black color with a nice 2 finger dense and creamy tan head with amazing retention that reduces to a nice thick cap that lasts that whole glass. Some beautiful dense soapy lacing on the glass. Aromas of dark chocolate, caramel, molasses, toasted malt, dark biscuit, prune, raisin, herbal spiciness, light smoke, and coffee. Nice and well balanced aromas with decent strength and complexity. Taste of big chocolate, molasses, caramel, toffee, roasted malt, toasted biscuit, raisin, prune, coffee, herbal spiciness, and light smoke. Light bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, caramel, molasses, dark fruit, coffee, toasted biscuit, and light smoke on the finish for a while. Very robust flavors, with great balance and complexity. Medium carbonation and medium body; with a huge creamy and slick mouthfeel that is wonderful. Alcohol is completely hidden with hardly any warming noticed at all at 7.5%. Overall this is a seriously delicious porter. Great robust and balanced flavors; with an awesome mouthfeel that is super smooth to drink.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
bottled, thanks to jacob for bringing this down to pilsen, i hope the fractured skull served as adequate compensation. this poured a deep rich almost black shade of brown with a light but steady head; curious mix of aromas - pine nuts, honey rye and dates; full-bodied, low carbonation; lightly toasty notes of licorice and instant coffee; tasty indeed
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