Bluegrass Dark Star Porter

Date: 11/08/1997
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Real Ale Festival

dark, ruby hightlights, frothy tan head, rich roasted malt aroma, rich chocolate flavor, low bitterness
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Date: 04/28/2005
Source: brewpub
Score: iii to ii

dark with ruby highlights, scant head, nice dry chocolate aroma, light dry chocolate flavor, too simple, may grow on you on a larger sample
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Date: 04/07/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Score: 2.8 to 3.0

still the simple but rich dry chocolate flavor,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4

Dark ruby body with big beige head. Chocolate and coffee aroma, sweet and rich. Flavor a bit muted relative to aroma -- chocolate, coffee, roasted and relatively sweet. Slightly bitter finish. Watery medium body.

On tap at Cincinnati/Northern Ky airport: Pours a nice robust darkness with a thick light tan head. aroma is mild and roasty. Body has a nice caramel sweetness and smooth lightly chocolatey finish. Served too cold, but was quite nice once it warmed. A decent porter.

12oz bottle. Poured a darker reddish / brown color with an averaged sized of white head. Aromas of cocoa, caramel, some roastiness, and nutty. Tastes of cocoa, caramel, and lighter roast. Body on the thinner side.

Bottle... Almost pitch black ale with red highlights and a small, frothy, beige head. Good retention. Toasty, milk chocolaty, nutty nose. Chocolaty flavor. Good balance. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Lengthy, chocolaty, lightly bitter finish.