 Ibrew2or3 (2714), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Oct 23, 2008 OTH tasting 09/06/08 courtesy of THE gillard, thanks a ton Ryan. Pours very deep dark brown with near creamy mocha head. The aroma is full of bold coffee notes to go along with hints of roasty malts around the edges. The taste is much the same with up front grounded up coffee beans and malt roastiness in the background. It seems moderately smooth and a bit on the thin side. A bold session brew maybe. Yes.
HogTownHarry (3922), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Oct 22, 2008 Bottle (22oz). Shared with me, blankboy and garthicus by jerc and mabel. Deep clear ruby, huge mottled fluffy lasting creamy-fluffy head. Dry, spicy/yeasty aroma, roast malt and hints of cream, mint and herbal bitterness. Taste - quite light - grassy hops and mild coffee roast malt, a little sour in the finish. Light body, strongly carbonated, mildly astringent, quick finish. Decent enough.
daknole (2805), Plantation, Florida, USA
Oct 20, 2008 Tasting at mcbackus 10/19. I brought this and was a tad bit disappoined. Dark brown pour, small tan head. Aroma of instant coffee, some dark chocolate and lots of roastiness. Flavor was a bit too harsh with coffee and a bit thin. Still a good beer, but not amazing.
beerbill (1918), Laurel, New York, USA
Oct 19, 2008 22 oz. bottle. Pours very dark brown, not quite black, with a large foamy/sudsy tan head that quickly dissipated into an incomplete film and left no lace. The aroma is milder than I was expecting with coffee being the dominant trait along with some very light roast. The flavor is again mostly coffee with some mild roast and some herbal flavors as well, perhaps chicory? Bitter, dry finish. Watery and thin bodied. Overcarbonated and spritzy on the tongue. Probably not something I’d revisit anytime soon.
Beerlando (2284), Orlando, Florida, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Pours a dark chocolate brown color with a foamy, well retained, beige colored head. Thick rings of lace coat the glass well. The aroma is brimming with coffee essence, roasty chocolate, and scorched caramel malts. There are hints of vanilla and a touch of lactose as well. Flavors follow suit, bold and roasty, with a heavy coffee and chocolate influence. The mouthfeel is substantial, but far from heavy, well carbonated, and semi-dry on the palate. Overall, this is a simple yet tasty, sessionable coffee porter. Nice brew.
WeeHeavySD (2940), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Bomber via trade a ways back. This one gushed after sitting in the fridge for over a week. Pours black with a tan head. Nose is full of burnt coffee and big roasted malts. Taste has a done of coffee and a lot of big malty backbones. Overall this is a pretty killer coffee porter.
mreusch (715), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Oct 2, 2008 22oz. bomber, bottled 2nd week of June, pours a dark brown with a foamy tan head that slowly dissipates, good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma is dominated by freshly brewed coffee, with some milk chocolate and light roasted malts. Flavor is a gentler coffee influence, and minimal toasted malts and chocolate. Flavor is thinner, lighter and more one dimensional than the aroma lets on, which is disappointing. Not bad, but nothing special either.
lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Pours a dark black color with light ruby edges and a light beige head. Smell is very strongly of coffee, and almost a bit like "cheap" coffee. I liked it more until it was commented that it smelled like a retirement home. Hmm... Taste is strong, cheap quality coffee, with a dark roasty, yet slightly watered down malt. Not bad, but not the most impressive coffee beer either.
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