3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
(Sample Date: 1/17/2009 Source:Cally’s Brewing Co.) Pint at brewpub. Grainy roasty aroma. Very dark with small tan head. Medium body and mouthfeel. Big roasty flavor with some chocolate and coffee notes. Finish is sweet with robust roast and vanilla notes.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draft at the brewpub. Pours a dark, dark brown with a tan head. Loads of espresso, earth and meatiness in the nose. Body follows with just the slightest presence of cocoa. This is by far the best chocolate porter I have had (Legend being the worst) and I have to say they hit the nail on the head with the amount of chocolate, being almost unnoticeable. Cally’s does a really good porter.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Great beer, big thanks to maniac. Great chocolate and malt blend, with a light kick in the ending. Smooth mouthfeel.
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
From a growler courtesy of maniac. Pours a medium brown color with a medium head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma is chocolate, nuts, and graininess. Taste is chocolate and roasted malts. Full bodied.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Growler, courtesy of maniac. Aroma is roasty, pleasant. Black, touch of red at the edges, nice tan head. Roasty flavor. As it warmed, a very faint bit of chocolate appeared on the finish. There was quite a bit of coffee and espresso flavors present as well. Full bodied. Nice stuff.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewpub on 01/17/2009. Dark black body with a medium creamy tan head. Sweet chocolate and roast aroma. Sweet roast flavor with lots of chocolate and some grainy hints. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
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