 sebletitje (242), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 10, 2008
Pours dark ruby/amber. Light brownish head.
Aroma has roasted matls and chocolate. Taste is filled with sweet matls and light chocolate / caramel, toffee. There a light presence of hops and a tiny bitter note. Also taste grains, possibly barley. I was surprised that it was only a 6.4% beer, one could swear it was more. Bottle also poured some sedimentary yeast.
I am liking this one.
PilsnerPeter (1376), Flushing, New York, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Bottle: Pours a deep brown topped by a tan film of head. Nice malt presence in the aroma. Creamy cocoa, mild tobacco, nutty/crystal malt notes and toasted graham cracker. Nice mild carbonation on the palate. The flavor is mildly roasted with a smooth & creamy cocoa flavor, as well as very subtle sweet tobacco and chocolate cookies. Smooth, light roast into the finish. A well crafted and nice Porter.
puzzl (1715), New York, New York, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Bottle shared be Peter. Awesome aroma, loaded with smoky chocolate, peanut brittle, velvety cinnamon, and a calm roast. The flavor is a let down though, being one dimensional, a bit bland, and very lactic. This is one to sit and smell, no doubt.
dpjuart (549), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 4, 2008 12 oz. bottle courtesy of Nate. Pours black/brown with rimming, foamy head, off-white. Nose is roast, chocolate, sweet caramel, slight astringency, oak and whisky. Taste is a mild astringent bitter with roast and chocolate, mild oak and bourbon, moderate bitter, some more roast and chocolate. Solid beer. A bit astringent, but tasty.
elihapa (230), Hawaii, USA
Jul 29, 2008 poured from bottle. Appearance is dark brown with a small brown head. Aroma was bold and really enticing, consisting of vanilla, dark chocolate, malt, and some roasts. Flavor was delicious and sweet, of vanilla, perhaps some scotch, chocolate, caramel, and café latte. Finishing flavors lingered, leaving sweet notes of chocolate and cream. I recommend this.
Nate (2212), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 25, 2008 From bottle. Mild tea aroma, light carbonic gaseousness, a bit of smoke and chocolate. No hops discernable, little bit of smoke. Dark, dark brown-black clear liquid, with thin, light tan head. Medium body with medium-light carbonation. Starts with a nice chocolate malt character, light smokiness. Strong tea flavor, with light coffee and nutty bitterness. A bit weak overall, but decent. Carbonic acidity in the finish. Chocolate and roasted grain.
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