2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
UPDATED: FEB 7, 2003 Tried this at Little Brother's while watching a very good show (the Checkout, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea). Nice dark brown color. Nearly non-existant head. Some nice coffee and brown-sugar notes but way too sweet overall. I just can't get into CBC.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Had a pint of this at the Public House prior to the Blue Jackets game vs. the Oilers. Wonderful nose of oats, anise, brown sugar and a hint of roasted coffee. Pours a licorice brown/black with typical thin tap head. The flavor is both rich and deep. Spices, alcohol, dried fruit, and coffee predominate. The brew has a moderate acidity and a long sweet finish. The full and chewy body is very lively with an alcoholic finish. Reminds me of Fullers London. I can’t bring much higher praise than that for a brew of this style.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very dark and yummy. It gives you that nice toasty chocolate & coffee flavor - very dark color. I definitely recommend this one. It was especially good accompanying the ’Dam good Fish and Chips’ at O’Shaughnessy’s - which I believe is the only place you can get it.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
I had this at O’Shaughnessy’s Public House in the Arena District here in Columbus under the moniker "O’Shaughnessy’sDam Good Porter". The waiter told us it was brewed exclusively for O’Shaughnessy’s by CBC but I can’t imagine it being a different brew than the 1859 Porter. Either way this is a great Porter. I had to wait for it to warm a bit as it was served too cold but it was worth it. Pours an oily black color with a very thin head. Nice roasted coffee aroma. Slightly creamy flavor consisting of coffee (again) with a nice toasty finish. This is definitely one to get again.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
this is one they only have on draft at their brewpub. Their brewmaster was going for a traditional british style after a visit to England. This beer poured an amazing black color but with little head, but maybe that was due to the temperature it was served. Aroma had strong elements of burnt coffee and malt. The taste was also of coffee and malts with elements of toffee. The way he did this shows the old connection between the porters and the stouts. Very good beer.
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