danielcurtis81 (879), San Diego, California, USA Dec 22, 2008 Bottle. Pours a black-brown. Nose is roasted malt. Flavors of roasted malt and yeast. Small notes of chocolate too. An OK porter. coyotehunter (542), , Michigan, USA Dec 17, 2008 Nose of roasted malt and coffee. Pours dark brown with decent tan head. Notes of coffee, roasted malt, some spice, and a hint of vanilla. a little thin on the palate, finishing with a nutty aftertaste. Not too bad. Butters (1622), Virginia, USA Dec 11, 2008 Pours a near black with fishegg light tan head. Aroma is fruity and dark roasted maltand a little vegetal. Flavor is bitter coffee, light chocolate, and lots of roast. Nutty vegetal chocolate roasty finish. Solid porter, but not all that. kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA Dec 8, 2008 Pours a deep amber brown with a small tan head. Aroma is medium sweet with some woody notes, light chocolate and caramel. Flavor is coffee bitter, chocolate malt and roasty. Medium bodied, smooth texture. Finishes somewhat long and roasty. tarheels86 (703), Washington DC, USA Dec 4, 2008 Pours a deep ruby- almost pitch black with a fantastic two-finger, creamy, tan head that lasts throughout. Awesome lacing. 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. Creamy mouthfeel. Aftertaste is muted hops with some milk chocolate. Overall excellent. 1010 (206), Marysville, Ohio, USA Dec 4, 2008 Pours a deep brown with a nice and thick tan head
Smells of roasted malt and chocolate
Taste of cocoa and coffee
A very drinkable porter
12 oz bottle ajwilliams (118), , Indiana, USA Nov 30, 2008 Pours a nice dark brown with a thick, fading head. Not much aroma, but what there is has malt, fruit, some honey. Light, but a full feel. Roasty, some coffee notes. Very easy-drinking porter. A pleasure to sip through. Not all that complex, but a good solid beer. demdeac40 (238), Etowah, North Carolina, USA Nov 26, 2008 Pours dark, dark brown with a small tan head. The aroma is of dark chocolate and a light tinge of licorice. Bittersweet chocolate along with coffee and a nice nutty flavor. A lot going on, nice complexity. Finishes nice and clean with a subtle aftertaste. Not heavy or cloying.
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