GranvilleTim (466), Granville, Illinois, USA Apr 10, 2009 Reddish-brown pour with a beige head. Nice roasted aroma. Flavors are well balanced..chocolate, coffee, sweetness, and a dry finish. Hops are present but it is part of the balance. A good beer that I am glad is available again in my area. Cruzan59 (197), Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA Apr 3, 2009 Bells variety case from Neffsville Beer Mart, Lancaster, PA...bottle pours dark brown, small beige head...nice roasty aroma with a dry chocolate flavor...easy drinking, good porter...I like most of what these guys offer. Birdiebeagle (778), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA Apr 2, 2009 Bottle Pours a colalike brown black with a good tan head. The head last well and laces nicely. Has good aroma of malts, coffe, and chocolate. Blended very well. Has good flavors and a soft finish. A good mouthfeel with and oily to watery texture. Good carbination makes this a very refreshing beer. This is sweet and medium bodied. Very well done. krysztofar (344), belleville, Illinois, USA Mar 31, 2009 12 oz bottle. solid mahagony color. orangey edges. quickly fading khaki cap. roasty dark chocolate nose. rich slightly chewy chocolate flavors with a nice underlying roasty character. well matched bitterness by just the right amount of subtle hop. a solid porter. easy to drink with a good balance and fine flavor. shawnm213 (884), South Bend, Indiana, USA Mar 30, 2009 draft at legends. standard porter. smokey, some chocolate and coffee hints. JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA Mar 29, 2009 Deep brown/black beer, thick tan head. Aroma is quite rich and sweet. Loads of cocoa/chocolate and a soft herbal character. A little bit chewy and sweet with loads of rich cocoa and chocolate. Lightly chewy with a bit of cocoa and dark malts. Very smooth and well-balanced. Lovely. Gethinbeer (995), Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 26, 2009 From bottle. Deep dark black colour with a thin tan lace. Aroma is a lovely mix of chocolate, roasted coffee, toffee and berries. Smooth texture with a flavour of roasted malt. Great porter. tsetlock (66), Livonia, Michigan, USA Mar 26, 2009 Pours a deep ruby- almost pitch black with a fantastic two-finger, creamy, tan head that lasts throughout. Aromas of roasted malt, milk chocolate, raisins. Taste is medium bodied with some spicy hops and cocoa . Finish adds a nice touch of bittering hops. Oily mouthfeel. Aftertaste is muted hops with some milk chocolate.
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