3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Growler bought (4/24/04): Pours with a small, mostly diminishing head, that is almost nonexistent(may be due to forgetting about it in the fridge for a week). Aromas of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt, some caramel or vanilla sweetness. Flavor is initially bitter and coffeelike, unsweetened chocolate, peppery?, with a hint of hops I’m barely able to pick out. Mouthfeel is much too watery, and should be more creamy if they are going to call it a cream porter. Finishes bitter/smokey with a slightly dry feel to the mouth. Being as I left this beer in a growler for a week or so I’m going to give this beer benefit of the doubt until I drive down to Honeoye falls and re-rate it soon.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: DEC 12, 2008 [growler] Pours a very deep dark black with a thick tan head. Aroma of coffee mixed with chocolate. Initial bitter coffee taste with a very watery mouthfeel and a slightly bitter/smoky finish.
2.7 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Very deep mahogony. Milky lactose aroma. Peppery hop flavor. Somewhat piney. Malt/cream smokey finish
2.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Deep dark brown/black brown head. Sweet roasted malt aroma, some chocolate. Flavor was similar to the aroma but seemed watered down and flat. I was disappointed, expected more.
2.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 9/20
Pours a dark brown with a tan head. Aroma is of sweet chocolate. Taste really disappoints with a watery start and the classic roasted porter finish. Has this at Shea's in Buffalo
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
This beer poured a not quite opaque brown with a tight creamy head. Aroma of coffee and butterscotch. Creamy chocolate taste.
3.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
I had this beer on tap. It has a nice smell of chocolate and coffee. The first taste is strong but smooth. It does have a bit of a strange aftertaste I'm not able to place. Overall seems to be an average porter. I had this at Custom Brewcrafters.
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Dark brown colour with a fantastic tan head that tops the beer perfectly. Very sweet aroma filled with chocolate, coffee and strong vanilla. Medium to Light-bodied; Velvety texture, nice roasted malt flavour with strong prolonged sweetness. Aftertaste very mellow showing sweet vanilla characteristics and a nice maltiness. Overall, a nice beer and great flavours all-around. I had this pint on cask at the Old Toad in Rochester, New York.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Dark brown. Creamy, light brown foam. Rich, chocolaty nose w/ mild roastiness. Creamy feel. Chocolaty flavour w/ some coffee & cream.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Muddy dark brown; cocoa, hint of coffee in the nose. Semi-sweet chocolate in the finish. Otherwise a straight porter with no surprises.
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