4.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Wow. Pours black as forever,with a thick brown head that lingers. Incipit is a complex burst of spicy florals. Mouthfeel is oily in the best sense. Has a gentle bitterness that doesn’t really become noticeable until the finish... (just like sex!).
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draught, 2007. The color is nearly black, the head is firm and lasting. The aroma brings chocolate to mind. Smooth mouthfeel. The taste is a complex combination of chocolate, roasted coffee beans and a touch of smoke. An astounding beer, considering it comes from a major producer of run-of-the-mill lager
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: MAY 27, 2009 nice thick black malt drink. big head. coffee. slight bitterness in the end should be more thick. surprisingly good.
HBF09 RA-version: sour and bitter, toasty black malts shine through, sweetish watery salty, lemony / sweet grapefruit. flat mouth (no carbonation)
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours black with a lasting thick, tan head. Aroma of molasses, caramel, and coffee, Taste of caramel and coffee slides into a lasting bitter finish. Med mouthfeel. Very nice porter. Mouthfeel could be thicker. That’s my only complaint.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle thanks to DragonStout. Poured a thick brown color with ruby highlights and a thin tan head that receded to a ring. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, and light fruit. Lightly sweet malt entry leads into a relatively bland, chalky chocolate flavor with a bit of fruitiness on the finish. Smooth, but somewhat watery. Not really bad, just pretty plain. Thanks Brian.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle.Appealing big, frothy tan head atop a black body. The aroma is full with roasted malt, chocolate and caramel with hints of creamed coffee and caramel and a touch of smoke. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. The finish is moderately to heavily bitter with a bit of sweetness. Fairly long lasting. Medium body and lively carbonation. The texture is between watery and creamy — a nice balance. Well constructed.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
deep black with 1/4 inch brown head... intresting fruity aroma with a real dark smoked flavor when you drink it.
3.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Total black, half-inch brown head that fades to big-bubble scum and lasts considerably. Aroma a bit subdued, dark chocolate, roastiness, earthy hops. Excellent taste: dark chocolate and roasted malt interplay, caramelization, coffee in the middle palate and coffee-bitter finish. Very slightly sweet upfront. Rasping on the tongue, aftertaste has a slight lactose-like sweetness. Moderate to high carbonation, sits well on the tongue, not watery but not thick.
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