17thfloor (728), Chicago, Illinois, USA May 9, 2008 Pours black with a fizzy (even makes the sound) beige fine head. Aroma of espresso and lesser so raisins, typical roasted malt. Delicious flavor, even though its not incredibly strong; roasted malt, coffee and raisins in perfect balance. Very earthy. I can taste a little bit of the blackberries that Oakes points out. Moderately sweet stuff. Smoke and some sweet coffee in the finish, the flavor is very traditional porter. Body is very thin for a porter, the fine fizziness of the carbonation is the only thing that saves it. Very very drinkable...more like a full flavored soda than a full bodied porter.
notalush (2075), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA Oct 8, 2008 Pours a dark brown, with a fairly thick and lasting lace - aroma of roasted coffee, chocolate, black cherry, berry-like character, a bit of vanilla and brown sugar - very smooth, creamy mouthfeel, with a medium body - a little abrasive up front, but it smooths out fast - flavors of chocolate, coffee bitterness, dark fruit and blueberry - a little bit of tobacco and leafy character - a little doughy on the back end - it’s a solid porter, but it isn’t one that I am going to drop 9 bucks on a bomber of again any time soon. TomDecapolis (2481), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 6, 2008 22 oz bottle. Pours a deep almost blackish brown with these wonderful ruby red hues when held to the light....but the head was dissapointing - small bubbly tan that didn’t leave much lacing. Aroma of milk chocolate, caramel, dark fruits, some toasted nuts, cherries, touch of vanilla and the slightest hint of coffee. Flavor is actually considerably different. Almost harsh roastiness, light smoke, dark chocolate, burnt coffee, slight nutty/toasted malt thing going on and some moderate hop bitterness. A little thin. larsniclas (3031), Gothenburg, Sweden Oct 5, 2008 Bottled at 3 små rum.
Black with a small, beige head.
A lot of milky chocolate and dry cocoa.
Roasted with a dry finish. Rune (1809), Tromsø, Norway Oct 5, 2008 Bottle bought at Gl. Strand Øl & Vin, Copenhagen. Slowly fading beige head resting on top of a deep, dark brown body. Roasted dark malts to the nose. Bittersweet flavours of anise, dark malts, sweet cocoa and some citrus hints. Very smooth, silky and gentle palate. Medium bodied (shared with Eva, hotel room, Copenhagen 19.09.2008). bu11zeye (3780), Frisco, Texas, USA Oct 4, 2008 (22oz bottle) Pours a dark brown body with a small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, and light coffee. Flavor of chocolate, cereal, caramel malt, and toasted bread.
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