Mendocino Black Eye Ale

bottle. slightly above average tan fizzy head into black body (decent lacing). aromas of moderate caramel, moderate chocolate, and light hops. flavor is moderate sweet with a touch of bitter throughout. long finish duration. lively carbonation. watery mouthfeel. actually quite good.

Bottle. Dark brown pour with a ruby tinge and a big tan head. Has an aroma of caramel malt with some hop spiciness. Nice black and tan flavor, burnt caramel with some good bitterness. Pretty good.

This is a pretty good lightish porter. Its a blend of a stout and a lighter ale, but I’d say its more stout. Good flavors of chocolate and roasted malts come through with an off dry finish. Its a great beer with a meal.

This is a good, tasty porter-type ale that has noticeable characteristics of the two consituent beers. It is very deep red-brown, almost black, with a big, light brown head, bubbly, steadily shrinking to a wispy ring. The aroma is a lot of dark toast with caramleized prunes, a little chocolate, fruity wine. The taste is similar, the elements marry well, and the flavours are consistent. It is also pretty drinkable and smooth with nothing overly strong.

This is a nice dark brew. It’s robust, with hints of espresso and dark chocolate powder, slightly earthy, with a finish that reverberates between bitterness and a very light sweetness. Your mournful eyes look toward the dismal sky, only to see a freakish creation of cruel nature... a livid hawk bearing not one but two terrifying heads. It’s swooping down from the sky... to mercilessly peck out both of your eyes simultaneously.