3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the Bethlehem Brew Works Brew Pub. Poured a dark brown with some red at the edges with a smaller sized off white head. No surprise here - nutty aromas and tastes with light chocolate. The hazelnut was not over done and worked well in this porter.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
From the tap at BBW. Probably my favorite from the "sampler". Deep dark brown body with little head. Good mix of nutty and chocolate flavors.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Had this last week with Jine. I could have sworn I rated this last year. Just to clarify, last year = incredibly sweet and rich hazlenut flavor, this year = not nearly as sweet. Last year’s version was a little too sweet to drink, though I found myself missing that this year. The mouthfeel was a little bit thick, and almost grainy. Good porter, though I think I preferred the old version.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
5.06.05 on tap at the Brew Works
Very deep dark color. Hazelnut flavor works, I like it, this was just a little thin though, otherwise, good stuff.
I was sitting here thinking the other ratings were from the past couple weeks...but no...they’re from a year ago.
Guess this year’s version is a little better
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Dark, dark, dark with a very small head. Smooth and tasty, but with WAY too much hazelnut flavor. It just overpowers an otherwise nice porter.
3.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Intense hazelnut flavor imposed on a relatively light porter (low alcohol, low dark malt character).
3.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Only had a free sample of this one. Tasted very good, tho a tad on the sweet side. The bartender even warned me of the sweetness to prevent me from buying the whole thing and gave me a sample. I decided to have the Steelworker's Oatmeal Stout instead, and that has made all the difference.
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
This may be the finest porter I've ever had. When I took my first sip, I said "Holy shit!". It's like drinking Godiva hazlenut-filled chocolate candy. The aroma is malty, with incredible hazlenut and slight hops odors. It pours very dark, with a medium sized head. It has overtones of hazlenut, chocolate, caramel, and peanut brittle. The finish is pure heaven, staying smooth as silk with a final burst of sweetness as it hits the back of your throat. I took a growler of this to go, and just thinking about it makes me want to drive the hour or so to get more. The only complaint I have, and it is a minor one, is that after 3 or 4 pints it gets a little sweet. If you live near BBW or love porters or "desserty" beers, you MUST try this one. Perhaps the most unique and enjoyable beer I have ever had the privilege of consuming.
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