aroma was slight roast with some malt characteristics, like dark bread. pours black with a tan head. flavor was nicely malty with some coffee, no astringency and little roast character. medium-full bodied. an alright porter, seemed like it could have more character though.

Tap. Poured pitch black with tan foamy head. Aroma was coffee, chocolate, and a roasted malt scent. Taste was chocolate, malts, and black coffee. A nice porter.

Pint at Iron Hill Brewery, Lancaster, PA...I tasted (and rated) their "standard" Pig Iron Porter on an earlier visit but a few months later they offered it as a Nitro draft...pours very dark brown, weightless frothy tan head (unlike its carbonated brother)...all the aroma and flavor is pretty much the same but this was much smoother...very good.
Earlier Rating: 12/3/2007 Total Score: 3.6
Pint draft at the new Iron Hill in Lancaster, PA...pours dark brown with barely any of the tan head left by the time I got it...sweet aroma of chocolate, coffee, and malt...flavor is much of the same...creamy mouthfeel...goes down real easy, could easily have a few in a sitting.

tap @ Newark. pours opaque brown-black with a bubbly tan head. Tons of roasted malts, chocolate and coffee in the nose. flavor is heavy roasted malts, with bakers chocolate, black coffee, caramel, smokiness, and a slight bitter backing. finish is bitter and malty. solid porter.

Roasted chocolate and coffee comes to mind when smelling or tasting this beer. It pours very dark and thick with a small tan head. It has a smokey flavor and smooth body. Nice texture.