3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
pours black with reddish hints, beige head. roasty, sweet, spicy malt aroma. very nice burnt sugar flavours with spicy hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. roasty bitter finish seems to be more from burnt malt than hops. a great seasonal.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Chocolate, coffee and treacle. Darkest brown, hint of red around the edge, small cappuccino head. Deep roasted malt, nutty, fine bitterness with spicey undertones. Well balanced, hearty, a fine Porter for this time of year!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: FEB 13, 2003 Dark brown color, clinging tannish lace. The aroma was or orange peels/citrus and some roastiness with just a touch of spice - ginger among others. The body was nicely roasted with a good hoppy finish. Fairly long. Kicks the heck out of Anchor Christmas anyday.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Dark brown. Medium to full bodied, nutty, dry, big roasty flavour.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Dark brown; Aroma of dark chocolate, hazelnuts, rich coffee; the palate combines rich cappucino with pralines, leaf hops, a hint of cinnamon and an old woodiness that reminded me of those dilapidated wooden fences you see around farmer’s fields. The finish is long, roasty and quite dry (I think I would have preferred the finish to be a little sweeter myself). All in all, an impressive seasonal offereing, and a good replacement for the departed Taylor & Bate Porter (RIP).
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