4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Rich, smoky aroma has notes of licorice and molasses plus a waxy hint like one of those old fat crayons. It pours a deep, warm sable with a fairly thick, if not too persistent, light tan head. Flavor is what I expect from a good porter: malty, smoky, with notes of molasses and burnt wood and hints of licorice and unsweet chocolate. Thick, rich texture has plenty of fizz and leaves a smoky, tingly finish. If you love porters, look for it.
2.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Pours dark brown with a thin mocha head. Aroma is milky with a bit of roastiness and a slight "off" scent. Flavor is soury/roasty...odd. mouthfeel is medium with a sour/roasty finish. Dunno if this is the intended brew or something is infected...
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Name: Paymaster’s Porter Ale
Date: March 11, 2011
Mode: Bottle
Source: Hop City, Atlanta
Appearance: opaque dark brown, fine tan head, streaks of lace
Aroma: roasted aroma, lots of chocolate kicks in, touch of dark chocolate, dry with just a hint of sweetness
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, light caramel sweetness enrichens the chocolate, bitter dark chocolate balances the sweetness, light bitter roasty finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Initial aroma of soy sauce and/or sesame oil, kinda has an asian aroma... quite roasty aroma once i get past the asian notes... opaque black with a nice small tan head that fades relatively quickly... average to decent lacing... some burnt roasty fruity flavor along with more notes of nutty soy sauce and/or sesame oil... kinda weird...
3.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with a white foam head. Aroma of roast and caramel. Has a sweet to sour roasty taste with caramel notes. The sour is a bit off. Not sure if this is the intended taste or if my bottle was infected.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Savannah, Ga - Habersham Beverage Warehouse - 12 oz bottle. Solid coffee and chocolate and coffee aroma. Dark brown pour, nice thick mocha colored pour with an off-white head that leaves plenty of lacing. Solid chocolate and coffee aroma. Flavor is nice and thick and oily with solid chocolate and coffee notes. Thickish, rich mouthfeel. Very nice.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
bottle. deep brown with ruby highlights and almost no head. tobacco and tootsie roll nose. an un-sweet porter with molasses, tobacco, a bit of ash. lightish body and silky. low abv, light body, and low sweetness make this a good quantity drinking beer.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle thanks to John. Pours black with tan head. Nose/taste of black malt - lightly smoked. Some light chocolate in background. A little sweetness in the finish. Medium body.
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