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RATINGS: 12   MEAN: 2.88/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.83   ABV: -
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A substantial dark ale, with malt characteristics of coffee and chocolate.


3.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bhensonb (7598) - Woodland, USA - MAR 7, 2009
Draft at the brewpub. Black color with a creamy beige/tan head. Aromas of toasted malt and something that could be coffee. Very creamy and about medium in body. Flavor is smooth burnt malt and smoething approaching mocha. Finishes smooth, fairly dry. Rather tasty.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joeneugs (1618) - Livermore, California, USA - JUN 3, 2012
On draft at the brewpub. It pours dark brown with a brown head. The aroma has roasted malt, chocolate and some berries. The flavor is dark roasted with some caramel, earthy bitterness and roast in the finish. Pretty decent standard porter.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ungstrup (24024) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - JAN 12, 2011
Draft. A chestnut brown beer with a brown head. The aroma has notes of citrusy hops combined with lighter notes of roasted malt - but the aroma is quite light. The flavor is sweet with light notes of roasted malt and caramel, leading to a dry and lightly roasted finish. Not much porter

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
marcus (4065) - Sacramento, California, USA - JAN 7, 2011
On tap at the brewpub. Pours black with a generous tan head and a chocolate and treacle aroma. There is a hearty chocolate and coffee flavor.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
Lubiere (7003) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - OCT 2, 2009
A dark brown porter with a thin lacing moka head. A very light chocolate with that boiled beans notes. In mouth, a rather light porter with light bitter chocolates, a bit of coffee, and some weird vegetal notes, not very good. Lighter bodied. On tap at brewpub, August 27 2009.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (23023) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - AUG 16, 2009
On tap. Clear dark brown with a reddish hue with a creamy, beige head. Hard roasted malt aroma with a little licorice. Medium body with sweet hard roasted malt, vanilla nd a whiff of coffee. Light malt bitterness in the finish. 130709

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
yespr (22245) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUL 26, 2009
From tap at the brewpu. Pours dark brown to black with a small, creamy dense and tan head. Aroma is roasted malty. A little vague. Sweet malt flavoured, dark and light liqourice note. Mild bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel. Lingering roasted and light liqourice bitter finish.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - JUL 19, 2009

Date: July 07, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: black, fine tan head, sheets of lace
Aroma: light chocolate and roasted aroma
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich roasted and dark chocolate flavor, light coffee
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

1.5
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
aspidites (1273) - manteca, California, USA - NOV 22, 2007
UPDATED: MAR 26, 2008 Phenolic and astringent nose and palate with notes of parking lot burn-outs. Yuck.

2.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
ChillCoat (1030) - Concord, California, USA - NOV 20, 2007
Draft. Murky brown color with reddish hues. Chocolate malt aroma. Thin flavor. Chocolaty and fruity. . Nice bitterness. Clean


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