 mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 28, 2008 12 oz bottle from trade with ketchepillar. Deep brown pour with a thin head that disappears quickly. Great roasted aroma with some coffee notes. Rich chocolate, caramel, roasted barley, and some toffee. Great mouthfeel. Rich but not overpowering. There was a bit of bitterness at the swallow, but I would guess that is from the roast and not hops. Really enjoyed it.
Beerman6686 (1280), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 26, 2008 Pours a very dark Brown with a dark brown head. Aroma of strong coffee chocolate and soem caramel. Coffee really comes through in this one with a slightly bitter finish.
KUEric (632), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 23, 2008 On Tap - Yet another strong showing for Bell’s. A deep, dark brown color with no head by the time it came to the table. A little bit mild in comparision to some other well liked porters, but I loved that about it.
craftbeerdesign (744), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 22, 2008 bottle - batch # 8126. pours a thin dark brown / light black with little head that disappears. some smoky malt aromas... not very strong out of the glass. Wonderful palate - nice blend of liveliness on the sides and a smooth rich and smoky top. It finishes with notes of roasted coffee. Very good porter, but I was kind of expecting more out of Bells with this one.
DeadGuyFrank (347), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 18, 2008 Dry, opaque, malty good....You can really taste the ROASTED malt, and I mean ROASTED - really well made. Nice subtle chocolate undertones, great finsih and mouthfeel, true to the style - highly recommended.
wilkie (1189), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 18, 2008 Bottle. Pours dark, with ruby edges, and a medium off-white head, with decent retention and lacing. Aroma is smoke, sweet chocolate, and coffee. Flavor is similar, very robust, sweet, and has a tad bit of a dry finish. The chocolate especially stays for a while, and adds to the bitter finish.
SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 16, 2008 Bottle Black pour with decent tan head. Slightly roasted aroma. Pretty good typical porter, definitely good one to try.
jaghouse (25), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 15, 2008 Updated: Feb 19, 2008A porter lite. If there is a refreshing porter this is it. Goes down smooth and just a slight chocolate taste. Update: caramel taste too and some fruit notes. More complex than originally thought.
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