 omhper (10728), Stockholm, Sweden
Jan 9, 2002 Dark brown. Medium to full bodied, nutty, dry, big roasty flavour.
Oakes (6966), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Dec 8, 2001 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).
hopdog (4645), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 31, 2006 341ml bottle acquired in trade. This one initially poured all head (light brown). Settled into a dark black color. Aromas of roast, coffee, dark chocolate and very light spices. Tastes of roast, dark chocolates, light coffee and some caramel. I wasn’t really getting a large amount of cinnamon out of this as the description says (a little in the aroma and maybe some in the background tastes).
hopscotch (4577), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Apr 3, 2008 Bottle... GIABMISGFAB... Sits black with a small, khaki head. The aroma is a swirl of chocolate and toffee with a touch of vanilla and a rumor of cola. Medium-bodied and watery with medium carbonation. Well balanced, though it does lean just a hair on the bitter side. A tad oxidized (cardboard). Thin, lightly bitter finish. Kudos to TheCheeseMan for sharing his bottle!
JorisPPattyn (4492), Antwerpen, Belgium
Jan 21, 2007 Shortlived beige head over ebony beer. Rich black chocolate and wood nose, slightly sweet. A bit of tobacco as well, very roasted. Very dry wood flavour, plywood, touches of coffee and bitter chocolate. Ever so slight malty sweetness, tucked away under the dry bitterish roast. Ends on a sweeter note, hazelnut-like. Quite slick, medium bodied at best. Quite decent porter, txs to Stephen. I could not identify the cinnamon.
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