4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
bottle. black with large, creamy tan head. creamy palate with a full body. dried grass, hay, and chocolate flavors. weird. good.
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
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
50 cl bottle @ home. Batch #515, bottled 17.06.2010, BBE 17.06.2014. Rated on 16.04.2011
Aroma is roasted with coffee, some chocolate and anise-like spices. Flavour has well roasted coffee, some salty licorice and spices. Very smooth and nice palate. Feels a lot like Beer Geek Breakfast. And this has the same brewery and same ABV.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
03/09/2011 Brasserie 4:20 (500ml bottle). Stappata alla Brasserie 4:20. Nera, densa, impenetrabile, schiuma color cappuccino, compatta e persistente. Aroma molto intenso di malti tostati, alcol, liquiriza e spezie, sorprendente per forza e complessità. In bocca delude un po’ le attese, risultando comunque eccellente nel complesso. Mati tostati e cioccolata amara, più una punta di liquirizia e spezie. Corpo medio, carbonazione generosa. Molto buona davvero.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are rich roast malt, licorice, coffee, chocolate and hops. Nice and smooth.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours thick and black with a small brown head. Nose is heavy whiskey and oak. Decent floral bouquet as well. Taste is sweet with a fair amount of bitter bite toward the end but gets right back to a sweet finish. Mouthfeel is creamy and silky. Aftertaste is longlasting and great.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle of 50 cl. Whole black beer with a big creamy chocolate brown head. Aroma of hard roasted malt, chocolate, licorice and a bit of coffee and smoke. The taste is hard lost malt with notes of mild coffee and chocolate. Good bitterness from the malt and a subtle acidity to keep in check the heavy notes
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
500ml bottle courtesy of secret santa 2011. thanks, santa! pours a rich, dark brown that sits nearly black in the glass topped by a thick, mocha-brown head that leaves smooth rings of lace on the glass. aroma is great with big notes of rich dark chocolate, roasted espresso, light smoke, and toasted pumpernickel bread backed by notes of sweet raisins, licorice, subtle orange zest, and leafy hop notes. flavor is delicious as well with smooth, dry, roasted malts, coffee & cream, and spicy rye/pumpernickel bread backed by hints of toffee, dry hops, and fruity trail mix on the back end. palate is smooth and medium bodied with light carbonation and a dry, bitter finish. overall, a great, classic porter.
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