 tjthresh (1782), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Jan 13, 2009 12 ounce bottle. Pour is pure fudge with an awesome dense brown head. The nose is rich with plenty of chocolate character, and back ground hop notes. Huge fudgey chocolate flavors with just enough hops to keep you interested. Full body and mouth coating. Roasted dry finish. Really a wonderful beer. Its my understanding that this is going to be a standard in the Founders lineup. This is a better world for it.
BleacherBum (176), Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA
| 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Aug 17, 2009 Pour is thick, sinister black. Aroma of milk chocolate, malty sweetness and oats. Flavor is an outstanding balance of coffee, chocolate, grains, a hint of fresh hops and more oats and grainy goodness. Wow, this beer is balanced, but the milkshake mouthfeel really seals the deal! This rivals any Imperial/Strong Porter/Stout/Barleywine I’ve ever had in terms of complexity, thickness and strength combined. Carbonation is low-medium. A coffee grind finish with a touch of round chocolatey sweetness really finishes this beer off. The flavor and mouthfeel are absolutely incredible. World-class and sexy-ass in every aspect.
strongpieman (6), USA
does not count  | 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Another excellent beer from Founders. Great Porter with strong hops, rich, and smooth. Not too heavy, but what you expect from a proper porter.
Adam77 (409), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 18, 2009 Bottle and tap. Love the tap better. Poured oily black with a creamy brown head. Big aroma of chocolate with some coffee. Great mix of chocolate and coffee. More chocolaty. Very smooth.
NathanJM (35), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Oct 20, 2009 My new benchmark porter. Dark and tasty: coffee, dark chocolate, very rich but not overwhelming. More flavor and more bite than mainstream stouts. A great winter beer for when not feeling up to an Imperial Stout.
jah noth (1023), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jan 15, 2009 Deep roasted malt aroma, some plums and char. Very dark pour with very little light brown head. Very full bodied and creamy. Tons of rich chocolate, toasted caramel, slight cherry fruit and a hoppy swallow. Exquisite.
ZDogg99 (14), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 28, 2001 Really good for a local American porter. Worth a try if you’re in the midwest
MeSoSnobby (4), Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
does not count | 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 20, 2002 If I’m homesick, it’s for this brew. Chocolate, toasty, man, I want it to snow here.
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