4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20This one was on nitro and CO2 when I tried it...bonus! Wonderfull espresso aroma. Deep brown in color with white/tan colored head. Light of palate. Roasty coffee flavor. The nitro version was smother as could be expected with more coffee notes coming through the aroma.
Notes: Pub visit during ’09 GABF
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap. Pours dark brown with thin, creamy beige head; short retention and spare lacing. Aroma is roasted and chocolate malts, coffee, raisins, figs, light oak, and light spicy hops. Flavor is roast malt forward with supporting chocolate, espresso, light smoke, some dark fruit esters, and faint earthy hops; dry finish. Light/medium body and medium carbonation.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Mtn Sun. Pours an opaque black with a half finger of tan head that disappears in minutes. The aroma is dominated by roasted coffee, hints of roasted malt and caramel. Flavor is slightly sweet malty up front, fading into strong and rich coffee tones. Finish is somewhat bitter and the coffee flavor lingers. Moderate carbonation and medium body, with a slightly astringent finish. A very enjoyable beer with bold coffee flavor.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at Vine Street Brewpub, Denver. Poured black w/ a small tan fully diminishing head and fair lacing. Medium aroma of fresh ground coffee. Taste is bitter coffee, light chocolate with a slight bitter finish. Medium body with lively carbonation.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draught at Mountain Sun in Boulder, on October 8, 2012
Dark reddish brown color, tan head. Sweet, roasted scent. Roasted, malty, a bit campfire taste. Roasted aftertaste. Medium to spritzy mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft at vine street. Pours dark brown with an inch of khaki foam. Nice roasted notes on the nose with a hint of coffee. A bit more coffee on the tongue. A bit. Finishes can. Solid.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at Vine Street Pub. Pour is opaque brown with a small tan head and great lacing. Roast, espresso, cocoa, marshmallow, and light smoke in the aroma. Taste is heavy smoke, bitter coffee, light chocolate, grass, and caramel with a light bitter finish. Medium body with high carbonation. Pretty straightforward porter. Not bad.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
A must have beer for coffee drinkers! Captures the flavor of java in this complex brew.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Not a strong aroma, but hints at coffee. Poured with almost no head, and very dark in color, more than other porters I've sampled, but I'm no expert. Flavor was bitter and definitely full of coffee, leaving a bitter coffee aftertaste - not unpleasant.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Delicious coffee aroma, dark roasted color, and roasted malt flavors. Very drinkable and satisfying.
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