 sloth (1511), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
May 6, 2008
An almost black pour with a medium sized tan head, good retention and decent lacing. Nose is light roast, light fruit, grape and a touch funky. Body is medium and well carbonated, lightly tart and somewhat puckering. Dry on the palate. Vinous flavors with notes of roast and a bit of smoke,light chocolatey notes. fairly acidic for my tastes with the sourness growing a bit more uncomfortable, tannic? Bone dry finish, tart and lightly smokey, vinous. Should of sat on it a bit longer maybe? Bottle: Batch #2 procured in a trade with yobdoog. Thanks bro!
jcwattsrugger (3862), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Aug 24, 2008 Batch#2-750ml bottle-open the bottle, Old Faithful! After settling, it pours a light brown head and dark brown color. Aroma is weed, vinuous, some earthy hops, dark malt-anise, some acidic. Taste is not up to the aroma. Peppery, some alcohol, wood, vinuous, some earthy hops, dark malt-anise, some acidic, tannins. Semi dry. Mild carbonation. Thanks to Joe-jwc215 for picking this out.
vyvvy (1689), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Thanks again to xmarcnolanx for sharing another elusive brew. Pours dark brown with a tan head. The aroma has lots of sour traits, plenty of red wine notes along with roasty malty porter notes. Medium smooth body with subdued soft carbonation. The flavor starts with a strange mix of roasted malt, dry red wine, spritzy spice and funk ~ it all blends well together. The finish is more on the wine side due to some tannic presence. A very nice porter.
Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Aug 22, 2008 Muddy brown. Vinous, chocolatey aroma with plum and pear...near endless depth of complexity. The body is a lttle bit spritzy, but really vibrant. Great flavours - wood, wine, chocolate, pear, smoke, Ting, and on it goes. A real masterwork.
Miver (384), WillowStreet, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 20, 2008 750ml bottle sampled side by side with Rum barrel and Bourbon barrel. Thanks Axilla. Spewed when opened. Poured cloudy brown in color with a small tan head that lingered longer than the other ones. Aroma of vanilla, light fruit and a little roast. Tastes had some lacto sourness, vanilla, oak, red wine notes, with a little smoke and roast. My favorite of the 3 bottles.
Beershine (1214), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Aug 20, 2008 At Vero. Who brought this one? Cheeseman? Thank you so much!! It was one of my favorites at the tasting. Dark cloudy, bloody brown with tan head. Incredible nose yields itself fully and willingly. Funky. Chewy. Salty. Oaky, Incredible. Complex, layered. Smokey. Teaches me lessons about wood character. Love it.
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