5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
A beer that the New Hampshire General would truly be proud of. If you like porter’s and you’re in the area, i strongly suggest this beer. The hint of chocolate gives it a unique flavor...and it’s won awards
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Had at Milly’s Tavern in Manchester, NH. Yum! Black color. Roasted coffee aroma. Chocolate and coffe taste. Yummy stuff!
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
This is becoming one of my staples. A good session porter,dark brown in color with a light tan head and ruby highlights. Aroma is of nice chocolate and roasted malt,slightly sweet and fruity. Flavor is all malt,mostly chocolate and a touch of toasted bread,with subtle roast. I used to be not so fond of porters but this definately helps me eases away from that mindset.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Deep brown colour, tan head. Sweet chocolately malts over deeply caramelized malts with a touch of licorice and anise in back. Herbal/earthy hops over a sweet earthy malt base. Hops are a touch resinous, which matches the deep blackstrap molasses character very well. Bittersweet chocolate and earthy/fruity Northern Brewer type hops. Deep malty/earthy finish with a bit of licorice/anise over soft bitterness. Great pint.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Nice dark color, nice amberish color on bottom. Good aroma. Thin white head. Flavorful and easy to drink.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap at brewpub. Black body with a generous long-lasting tan head. Full bodied filled with plenty of dark malts. Not a lot of roastiness flavour, just a lot of dark malts with a light fruity taste (dates) and a touch of smoke. Superior porter, simple but effective. Very nice body. Named after a local war here from the 18th century. If John Stark was to raised from the dead I’m sure he’d say “It’s an honour to have such a nice beer named after me” and “why are these black people walking around like free men?”.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap at Millys. Nice deep dark brown almost black and nice. Head ok lace. Aroma is intense fresh dark chocolate- and toasted malts, almost burned malts, slight char- brown nutty malts, and a slight herbal hop kick. A little roast in the flavor- lots of chocolate malts, nutty, toffee, light fruitiness, adn a good caramel middle- nice smooth finish. Great Porter.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From a growler purchased at the brewpub. Pours a dark brown, almost black with a healthy off white head. Weak & spotty lacing. Palete was a bit thin & dry, but smooth & creamy. Flavor is light coffee with some semi sweet chocolate. Very enjoyable. A great session porter.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Tap at Millys. Nice deep dark brown almost black color. Thick head that left substantial lacing. Aroma is intense dark chocolate, burned malts, slight char- brown nutty malts, and coffee. A little roast in the flavor- lots of chocolate malts, nutty, toffee, light fruitiness, and a good caramel middle- nice smooth finish. The best brew in the session. The General would be proud of this beer!! It pared well with my steak tips.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
New England Road Trip Easter ’05 with MartinT, tiggmtl and Rastacouere, beer #19. Small sample at the brewpub, also in the company of Volgon and brewer Dirtymike. Deep walnut with just a trace of light showing through, dark thin head and a modicum of lacing...sweet, dark maltiness dominates the nose with a bit of coffee...sweet front, oatmeal-brown sugar...huge bitter roastiness late, full body...along with the IPA, my favorite.
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