 after4ever (2863), Brier, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 30, 2009
750, corked, baled, and foiled. Possibly thanks, Maria, but I think this is either from John’s Market or even a Seattle establishment. But it’s certainly a year old at least. Pours jet black with a positively colossal creamy tan head. Sheets of woolly lace coming down the sides. Nice roasty nose with dark chocolate and some herbal hops, even a bit of weed in the aromatics. Creamy, feather-light body. Effervescent carb. Chocolate, true roast, herbal hop, and that demon wacky tobacky again in the mid-palate. Mild, slightly salty, slightly tangy chocolatey finish. Good stuff.
fidel (1021), Livermore, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 4, 2010 Poured very black, roasted malts, dark fruits, dark chocolate, coffee, licorice, little spice.
Travlr (849), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Almost completely black with a dark maroon head that fizzes then settles.
Aroma of dark cocoa, dates, prunes and cinnamon.
Lots of flavor going on - dark and sweet roasted malts, dark fruits, bitter chocolate and a finish of smoke.
Thick and chewy, like 10W40.
Amazing Christmas beer. Would love to see what happens after a couple of years in the cellar.
Blom (527), Odense, Denmark
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Black with a dense brown head. Fine spicy aroma, very much in the christmas spirit: anis, cinnamon, roasted malts, coffee, cloves and dades. The flavours is very balanced ranging from smoked notes to sweet chocolate and bitter coffee. Creamy palate.
Chrism86 (292), Melbourne, Australia
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Pours murky brown with nice tan head that lea we chunky lacing. Nose has masses of Xmas spices with underlying dark roasted malt, an Xmas porter indeed! Palate is a little more reserved as far ad the spices go with dark roasted malt dominating. Finished dry & roasty. Cracker Xmas beer & partnered pudding beautifully for a porter.
notalush (2699), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 1, 2010 Man, this beer looks good - impressive, sticky, dark tan head, atop a thick, black body - the aroma of spices explodes from the glass (anise, clove, cardamom,), as well as bitter orange peel and some herbs (thyme) - underneath lurks rich dark chocolate - creamy mouthfeel, full body - despite the strength of spices in the nose, it is the malt that takes hold of the tongue first - bittersweet dark chocolate, roasted malts, some bitter black malts - the hops melt into the other bitter characteristics of the beer (spices, herbs) - cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove arrive late, as well as a touch of orange peel and coriander - some alcohol warmth at the end - lingering spice and roast in the finish - an excellent brew.
mjs (1563), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 31, 2009 (Bottle) Poured black with small and light brown head. Aroma containes spices, roastedness and liquorice. Palate was close to fulle bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were rostedness, burntness, ash, spiciness, light sweetness and bitterness. Aftertaste was burnt and bitter.
mastabass666 (98), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Black pour with a tight, light brown head. Aroma- toasty, sweet, herbal spiciness, spruce. Flavor- crisp yet full bodied, chocolate, anise, clove. Excellent mouthfeel and a great finish.
Archibaldo de la Cruz (427), Finland
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle. Black colour with a beautiful brown head. Roasted aroma with chocolaty and smoky notes. Sweet and roasted, some hops and spices. Smooth mouthfeel. Dry and slightly bitter finish.
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