Finn (1083), Tromsø, Norway May 19, 2008 From keg at The Dove Street Inn, Ipswich 4 May 08. Dark brown colored. No head. Modest aroma of chocolate and coffee. Watery impression but hoppy notes. Too light to be a proper porter. Hardly any bitterness. Rune (1649), Tromsø, Norway May 19, 2008 Half on cask at Dove Street Inn (4.2% ABV). Black-brownish body. Thin, off-white head. Aroma brings flashes of liquorice and chocolate malt. Mild roasted taste with coarse-grain and sweet chocolate. Bitter afternotes. Quite well bodied for its low strength (Ipswich, 04.05.2008). Ungstrup (11136), Frederiksberg, Denmark Jan 21, 2008 Cask at GBBF 2007. A very dark brown beer with a beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of caramel and roasted malt - the roasted malt lending it a slight acidity combined with a slight note of berries. The flavor is sweet mlaty with light notes of roasted malt, berries and vegetables, leading to a slightly bitter and roasted finish. The mouthfeel is very smooth. Nice, but the body is thin. FatPhil (2102), Espoo, Finland Nov 13, 2007 Cask (Peterborough Beer Festival 2004) 4.2%
Rich brown, small head. Roasted malt aroma. Sweet caramel malt, some chocolate, and a gentle hoppy taste. But that understates things - the taste was beautiful and exceptionally well balanced. Pleasant combo finish. Rastacouere (5270), Montréal, Quebec, Canada Oct 29, 2007 Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 4     Light Brown(1)->Pitch Black(5) : 2     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 2
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 3   Off-White(1)->Dark Brown(5) : 2   Lasting: 3   Lacing : 2   Nitro : XX
Aroma:
Intensity : 2  
Yeast : 2   Bread : 2   Apple : 2   Tropical Fruits : XX   Ink : XX   Tar : XX   Olives : XX   DMS : XX
Malt : 3   Biscuity : 2   Burnt Toast : 2   Caramel : XX   Nuts : XX   Pumpernickel : 2   Cereals : XX   Coffee : 2   Dark Chocolate : XX   Vanilla : XX   Grapes : 2   Blackberries : 1   Cherries : XX
Hops : 3   Noble(1)->American(5) : 3   Leafy : 2   Floral : XX   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : XX Orange : 2   Herbal : XX   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX
Notes :   Earth : XX   Wood : XX   Mint : 2   Smoke : XX   Soy : XX   Bourbon : XX   Anise : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Sourness : 1   Lactic : XX   Bitterness : 2   Complex : XX   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 3   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 2   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : 2   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : 1   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX
Comments: Fruity porter, leafy, minty and not very roasty at all in flavour.
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