3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Max Lagers, Atlanta. The bartender called this a black IPA and I reckon that fits as much as "traditional ale" (which tradition, I wonder?). Nice cola-dark pour with a hint of yeast, and a rocky tan head. Sticky retention too. Nose of dry roasts, mild citrus, and something fairly bready. Body is a bit underattenuated but the flavors were quite nice, blending together in a way that reminded me of Lonerider’s Grave Robber back home in NC.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Dark pour, smallish head. Sweet malrty aroma. This was a good beer. Sweet, malty flavor, slight smokey flavor under some caramel and chocolate notes. Enough bitterness to balance (slight pine flavors) the sweetnessd, but not enough to take center stage. Smooth mouthfeel, almost perfectly crafted. Exactly as advertised...part brown ale, part porter.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Date: 09/03/2004
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
dark opaque brown, bubbly tan head, earthy hop aroma, light body with a rich dark malt flavor with no single malt standing out, underlying bitterness leading to pleasant bitter finish,
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Brown, with small white head. Very malty and roasty aroma. Chocolate and mocha are in flavor. Full and complex malt character with a fairly light body. Nice bitter finish from roasted malts.
2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
On tap at the brewpub. This one has 8% abv according to the bartender. The official brewer’s description follows: "Not quite a porter and more than a brown ale; a tribute to the brewer’s fond memories of Boston." My description: delightful nutty toasty scent. not much head. dark brown with garnet highlights. toasted, woody flavor. a bit tart - bitter?, making
the mouth feel too harsh. I have mixed feelings; perhaps it is overhopped for the style.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft, deep ruby brown. Huge sweet caramel and molasses aroma, with a touch of roastiness. Larger roasty flavors, and lots of caramel with a moderate bitter finish and a touch of smoke. Body with medium to thick, with initial sweetness and finishing a little dry.
2.4 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Deep, rich amber color with no real predominant aroma. Taste is light and sweet and only mildly hopped. The best of the six beers I tried at this place. Commercial description is "not quite a porter and more than a brown". I find this "tweener" brew lacking anything of real substance.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours a light brown with a short lived head. Flavor is sweet maltiness with a measure of hoppiness thrown in for balance. A great session ale.
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