TomDecapolis (2194), Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA May 3, 2008 On tap at the brew pub. Pours a deep brown with amber notes and no head. Aroma of maple, sweet malty notes, some chocolate, wood, vanilla and nuts. Flavor was a match of the aroma. A well done porter with a bunch of maple. hopdog (4196), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA May 3, 2008 On tap at the Dock Street Brew Pub. Poured a deep brown color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of roast, maple syrup, molassess, and some earthiness. Tastes of maple syrup, brown sugar, chocolate, and some earthiness. Alcohol content well hidden. The_Epeeist (809), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA Apr 26, 2008 On tap at the brewpub enjoyed alfresco. Dark brown with a slim tan head. Nose of licorice and molasses. Medium light with moderate carb. Taste is tangy plum and chocolate with light molasses and just a touch of maple and walnut. Dries with some bitterness. Nicely balanced; good stuff. Dickinsonbeer (2364), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA Feb 29, 2008 Pours a deep dark brown, almost black with ruby almost violet highlights and a thin lasting tan head. Aroma is thcikly sweet with fruity esters- plums and raisin, with tons of sweet syrupy toasted and caramel malts- dark crystal and sharp with some toffee, molasses is heavy and osme maple syrup earthiness as well as some nice dark bitter chocolate. Flavor is a bit more porter like- and less sweet- with more bitter chocolate, some earhty and woodsy maple syrup-like, brown sugar alcohol burn in the end, and more fruitiness. Pretty good body- big and full- different for sure, but nice. JB175 (1188), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA Feb 28, 2008 Dark brown color with a rather large beige head. Aroma of dry chocolate, caramel, maple syrup, and brown sugar. Flavor has a roastiness to it with lots of sweet malt - mostly semisweet chocolate and brown sugar. Good example of the style that was pretty tasty.
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