 PaulHegedus (458), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Sep 13, 2009 Bottle. It’s dark: almost black with a thin tan head. The beer has a complex aroma of molasses, dark chocolate, black licorice, raisin with scents of citric hops alongside. The body is quite full; it has a nice, smooth mouthfeel. After sitting and settling, the aroma shows more of the initial raisin with prune. The flavour is nicely balanced, with an interesting green hop presence right alongside the expected, dark roasted porter flavours. There is a fair bit more of the dark chocolate and black licorice, molasses, some nuts, subtle coffee, all with an underlying citric element: lemon and slightly sour white grapefruit pushing through the darker flavours. The finish is long and dry with more licorice, coffee and light leafy hops.
awiseman01 (318), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Sep 11, 2009 Dan’s Bachelor Party Extended Weekend Rating #58 of 90. On tap at HopCat in Grand Rapids. Baltic Porter. Pours pitch black. Some coffee and dark malts in nose and flavor. Smooth going down...not bad!
beerbastard (94), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Sep 7, 2009 Another good looking beer, with a nice tan head. A burnt malt with hops nose. Coffee and chocolate with a balance of hop bitterness. Feels good on the palate. Clean dry finish. Fits the style, well done!
evergreen0199 (259), London, Greater London, England
Sep 5, 2009 Bottle from Tesco’s Watford. Black pour with a beige head. Roasty aroma. Tastes of coffee, hoppy, roasted malt, dark fruit. I’ve had this on draught a couple of times before at the White Horse in London. One of Flying Dogs better brews.
biznizness (930), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
Sep 4, 2009 Another one I’ve had before but had to buy again. This is one of their best beers, if not the best. Very smooth drinking porter for how strong it is. Nice.
j12601 (1149), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Aug 31, 2009 On tap at Barcade. Pours a deep dark black with a thin beige head. Coffee, roast, caramel. Malty, light roast, little coffee. Finishes with a bit of roast.
Geokkjer (256), Kristiansand, Norway
Aug 27, 2009 Bottle 33cl.Pours jet black with a tan head.Aroma of sweet and roasted malt ,some nutty notes .A good dose of floral hop notes.Flavor is very malty with lot’s of roast,caramel and nutty notes.There is a clean and very nice bitterness.Really enjoyable
evilsoc (191), Wales
Aug 27, 2009 I have had this several time before unrated. This latest one I assume is much fresher as its way hoppier than I remember. first of all its Pitch black. Virtually no red or brown tones when held up to the light. The nose has some salty acrid burnt coffee notes and a lot of earthy hops with some alcohol. The palate seams surprisingly thin but there is a wonderful clean hop bitterness. it actually bullied the malt flavours. This is really quite hoppy for the style but Ive rated it wll because I really enjoy it.
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