3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft @ the brewpub. Pours a black color with a longlasting tan head. Has a roasted malty coffee aroma. Roasted malty coffee flavor with some hints of chocolate. Has a roasted malty coffee finish with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Date: July 08, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: black, fine tan head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet roasted and dark chocolate aroma, touch of coffee
Flavor: rich roasted flavor, dark caramel sweetness brings out touch of dark fruit, light coffee adds depth
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Cask Stillage from the Jug at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 26/09/2009
Big coffee roast aroma. Beige head. Black and rich on the palate with some alcohol present. A little dryness and bitterness in a crisp coffee roast finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap @ Iron Springs poured a clear dark brown with a lasting creamy tan head. Aromas of coffee, bitter chocolate, roasted malt and vanilla. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of coffee, bitter chocolate and vanilla with a smooth lingering malty finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft. Mahogony brown beer with an off-white head. Chocolate aroma with a bit of roast. Chocolate and roast flavor with coffee backing tones. Medium bodied. Coffee not overpowering.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Lanesplitter in Berkeley, CA. It pours a deep dark amber with creamy mocha head. Excellent lacing. The aroma has a burnt malts to large scale burntness followed by roasted coffee beans. The taste ushers in burnt malts, mild roasted coffee beans and sweet malts mixed with a hint of molasses. Toward the finish I get mild chocolate malts. Pretty darn yummy.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Black with a creamy tan head. Deep strong freshly ground coffee aroma with chocolate notes. Nice dark roasted drip coffee taste with notes of chocolate and lemon.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap at Iron Springs. Very dark pour with a brown head. Rich chocolate on the nose. Palate is moderate. Taste is chocolate and a hint of coffee. Bitter finish.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at City Beer Store in SF, which is where I get all my beers these days really. Why go anywhere else? Pours a dark brown with a legitimate tan head. Nice coffee and smokiness on the aroma. Flavors are roasted malt, coffee, bitter chocolate. Slight alcohol on the finish. Medium palate. Satisfying porter.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the BN Winters Brew Fest 1/30/10
Appearance: Black with a nice tan head and some lacing
Aroma: Coffee, roasted malts, chocolate
Taste: Roasted malts, coffee, chocolate
This was alittle thin and watery, but a good porter.
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