RyanMM (46), Ferndale, Michigan, USA Jan 15, 2009 Updated: Mar 17, 2009Medium body, creamy, lively, bitter finish with a hint of sweetness. One of my favorite porters thus far. Only downside, the taste is too...grainy? Earthy? Muddy? I can’t describe it, but while I’ll say this is a good porter, it’s not a great porter. Block (363), West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Jan 11, 2009 Dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of caramel and roasted malts. Flavor is roasted with some coffee at the finish. Light and very drinkable. hopheaven (83), Eureka, California, USA Jan 8, 2009 Dark, dark brown with little by way of carbonation or head. Smells of coffee, black licorice, bread, and toasted malts. A touch too sweet with hardly a complement to the burnt undertones. No spiciness to speak of. Hop presence is subdued. Another American Porter that is caught between styles. More candy-like than a stout but not the porter that St. Peter’s is. A simple beer, and tasty nonetheless, but I’d rather be drinking St. Peter’s or Kalamazoo Stout. inkubus27 (237), Highland, Indiana, USA Jan 6, 2009 Eh, this didn’t thrill me at all. Somewhat thin on flavor, a bit too dry and bitter for my taste in a porter, and just overall bland. Decent beer, but there are many that are far better for the style. branspra (204), Arlington, Virginia, USA Jan 4, 2009 Bottle. Pours a black color with a bit of spunk. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, and toffee/ Texture of lively game, coffee, and toffee. Good bear overall and i would recommend. Hank1980 (734), Athens, Georgia, USA Dec 31, 2008 Bottle. Poured dark brown with a beige head and plenty lacing. Aroma of nice big roasted malt, chocolate, coffee. Taste is very roasted as well. Mouth is on the full side, creamy, nice. Finish is lightly bitter. Very solid 5.6% porter. Another nice effort from Bells. holdenn (1432), Chicago, Illinois, USA Dec 30, 2008 Dark brown black with a beige head. Nose is light but the roasty malts come out with a note of cocoa. Light roasted cola malts with a bitter and dry finish. Decent beer. 7/3/7/3/15 = 3.5 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark Dec 24, 2008 Dark brown with reddish glimts. Sweet aroma with plenty of roasted malt, chocolate and caramel. Sweet flavour with roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes.
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