3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
(Sample Date: 4/10/2010 Source:Other) Pint at the Troy brewery. Roast and chocolate with hint of floral hops in aroma. Clear deep amber brown with small tan head. Chocolate malt with some grain astringency. Hints of dark fruits and deep caramelized sugars. Finish is dry with some astringency. Bordering on a dry stout.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Deep brown/black, minimal head. Chocolate and roasted malt are present here in quantity. There are some burnt notes, a touch of vanilla, and a bit of hops. A solid porter, which is often compared (unfairly) to its big brother, the Whiskey Porter. A worthy pint, for sure.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On draught at the brewpub. Arrived at the table a dark brown with a thin light brown head that lasted through the first two sips and left partial lace. Mild aroma of chocolate and just a bit of roasted malt. Thankfully, more flavorful than the aroma suggests with ample roasted malt and just a hint of chocolate. There is some mild roast bitterness at the finish. Smooth and lightly carbonated, which I enjoyed. Good porter.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A - Served a deep dark black color with some brown hues around the edges. There is a finger of off-white head atop that fades down to a super thin ring leaving behind a bit of lace.
S - Aroma is full of roasted and lightly burnt sweet caramel malt. There is some chocolate and coffee as well in the background.
T - Starts off with brunt sweet caramel malt with lots of roasted flavors mixing in. There is also a bit of chocolate in the background. Through the middle some more burnt flavor comes through with a bit of hop flavor. The finish adds a bit of coffee flavor with a touch of bitterness that lingers nicely.
M - Medium bodied with moderate-low carbonation. Feels smooth and just a touch creamy. There is some nice lingering roasted and burnt flavors that create a touch of dryness.
D - Very drinkable. Tastes really well balanced with a lot of roasted and burnt flavors that are really tasty. Very nice coffee and chocolate flavors mixed in.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Deep brown pour. The nose is a little bit herbal with a nice rich brown malt character through the middle. A touch of light licorice and some softly toasted character as well. Astringent coffeeish flavour on the back. It started out alright, but the finish managed to snuff out that bright light.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
22oz bomber. hopefully was a bit old. deep brown/black pour. roasted malt, hint of chocolate in the aroma. taste was off, twinge of sourness, roasted malts, chocolate. hopefully past its prime
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours a deep brown with a small, tan head. Taste is pretty sweet for a porter. Very malty taste, chocolatey. Small burnt taste, bit of hops on the finish. Mouthfeel is pretty thin for a porter. Solid beer though.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours dark brown with some ruby edges. 1/2" off white head, small amount of lace. Mild chocolate nose with a little roasted malt. Palate was full, smooth and creamy. Flavor was powdered chocolate, a little malt with some minor hop flavor. An ok porter.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Dark brown, almost black in color witha tan head. Aroma of chocolate, a touch roasty with some light chalk. Taste is chocolate, very mildly roasty, with some molasses and mild floral hops. Light to medium bodied- finishes lightly bitter. Pretty nice.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
on tap-pours a tan head with black color. Aroma is dark malt. Taste is coffee, dark malt. OK CARBONATION. Nice, but not my taste.
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