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RATINGS: 91   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.49   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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The quintessential British style brown porter. During the 1800’s this full bodied style of ale made up 80% of the beer sold in England.


3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
kwoeltje (1843) - Manchester, USA - APR 19, 2009
(draft at Schlafly Repeal of Prohibition) dark brown/black. Aroma of roast malt. Flavor is roast malt, coffee, chocolate. Solid porter.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
phaleslu (3534) - Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - MAY 17, 2012
12 oz. bottle from jbrana- thanks again, Justin! Pours a deep, dark coffee brown that shows a hint of amber hue throughout when held up to the light; small beige head that leaves some spots and streaks of lace. Aroma of big toasted malts, chocolate, leaves, nuts, and the slightest trace of coffee grounds. The flavor is largely the same, starting and finishing with toast, along with leaves, nuts, and chocolate late. Some gritty earthiness as well. Medium-bodied, with a toasty, gritty, earthy mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Really solid porter. Exceeded my expectations.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
dwyerpg (3575) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - MAY 14, 2012
Better than the nut brown. It’s sweet, but also has some thickness. The graininess is just to enough to defeat the sweetness. Not bad.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
DiarmaidBHK (1527) - Pennsylvania, USA - APR 19, 2012
Draft at flying saucer. Pours black with a thin khaki head. Not much on the nose. Slight chocolate note on the tongue which becomes more pronounced on the tongue. Solid but certainly not spectacular.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
edgallow (596) - nashville, Tennessee, USA - APR 16, 2012
12 oz bottle pours black with a tan head. Aroma of roasted malt and coffee. Taste is of the malt, coffee and chocolate. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Atom (687) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - APR 7, 2012
12oz bottle pours a murky dark brown with a small khaki head. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, and coffee. Fairly light body, roasted malts, with some smoke, coffee, and bitter chocolate.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
DrinkEmUpJones (675) - Georgia, USA - APR 7, 2012
Clear dark brown/black. Big nose of dark chocolate and cafe au lait. Palate is balanced, round dark chocolate milk and coffee. Very tasty.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
nearbeer (2654) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - APR 3, 2012
12 oz. Clear, deep mahogany with a lasting half inch of bubbles. Nice aroma is a bittersweet mix of coffee, caramel, char, marshmallow and dry cocoa. Taste is all that plus some wood, graham cracker, smoky herb and apple. Medium body is smooth and well balanced.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
beernovice39 (2088) - South Carolina, USA - APR 3, 2012
Draft. Black pour with a tan top. Scent is roasty, chocolate and coffee. Taste is the same. Nice

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 12/20
IndyBeerSnob (109) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA - FEB 24, 2012
Yum. This Porter does the trick satisfying a dark yet medium bodied Porter. Aroma is chocolate malt with an additional hint of sweetness. Taste is immediatley met with a mellow pallate which is why this brown porter is so drinkable.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
weitz15 (340) - West Lafayette, Indiana, USA - FEB 16, 2012
Roasted coffee aroma, bronze pour with a tan head. Dry, lightly hopped flavor. Dry roasty finish with light carbonation.


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