 kidmartinek (979), austin, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 19, 2008 Nice looking pour with dark, almost opaque, liquid and a 2 inch tan, frothy head, that lasts 5 minutes or longer. The aroma is strong coffee, cocoa, and dark wood. The taste is zippy, full, very malty, and little coffee, and dark fruit. The texture is surprisingly thicker than most porters and quite carbonated. This detracts from the appeal of this brew measureably, but what it lacks in mouthfeel it makes up for in flavor. The finish is active, but clean and agreeable. The beer is much better when drank with the head, than when it goes away.
Lunkie (1020), Glen Iris, Australia
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 19, 2008 Berry malt aroma through thick foamy head. Clear dark brown colour with overprimed frothy head. Bitter malt burnt fmokey flavour. Fizzy palate.
Quake1028 (633), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 18, 2008 Bottle courtesy Ibrew2or3. Thanks Dave. Pours out a dark brown with red highlights, topped by a 2 finger thick dark tan head. Decent retention and some nice lacing. Nose of coffee beans, charred malts, caramel, chocolate and molasses. Flavor tends more towards the chocolate and coffee, but is a bit weaker than the aroma. Medium bodied, pretty perfect for the style, could use a little more heft, but other than that, it’s golden in this department. Finish is lengthy, charred notes folding into a sweet chocolate and roasty coffee finish. Overall a good beer, but a notch or two below world class efforts in the style.
drfabulous (1235), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 17, 2008 An odd porter (like the IPA). A low ABV, but strong taste of alcohol. Almost stated like an aged barley wine.
JK54B (913), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 13, 2008 Red brown colour. Soft coffey and malty taste. Some sourness in the
taste. Not very sweet. Some hoppiness in the end. Bottled 0.75l.
fishingnet (1045), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 11, 2008 Bottle courtesy Ibrew2or3. Pours amber with a large tan head that fades leaving some lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, and slight chemical. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness. Good.
SamGamgee (1429), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 30, 2008 75cl bottle. Deep brown/ruby color with a lasting tan head. Doughy milk chocolate powder aroma with a slight tang. The flavor is light roast, chocolate, and some coffee acidity. Finishes bitter with a long acidic bitterness that lingers on the tongue, and chocolate that seems to experience a revival post-swallow. Medium bodied with airy carbonation. I could use a little smoother texture. For a porter that I could put down multiple pints of, this is quite nice. Tangy chocolate is definitely hitting the spot.
joohefner (380), Isla Vista, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 29, 2008 Has a brown, with almost a little violet, and a medium light tan head. Sweet chocolate and roasted malt aroma. Medium smooth body. Roasted malt and mocha flavors, with a light bitter spicy hoppiness. Rich but goes down smoothly
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