3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Black beer with a light head. The aroma is strongly coffee and dry, and the flavour is very dry and coffeeish. Overall a nice roasted coffeeish beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Nearly opaque brown-black color with a medium sized dark brown head. Bittersweet chocolate and hints of roastiness in the aroma. Dark alefruit up front, with a nutty toastiness. Slight smokiness with a large chocolate character. Roasty, toasty finish with lingering baker’s chocolate and a phenolic bite. Mouthfeel is a heavy medium, somewhat dry.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: AUG 1, 2009 Bottle. Deep brown/black color with a brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, chocolate, syrup and coffee. Tastes of roasted malt, caramel, coffee, butter, dried fruits and chocolate. Creamy and caramelly. Not much bitterness. Nice porter. Re-rated 090802.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Dark color. Smell of roasted coffee, malt, chocolate, liquid smoke, dark fruit, hops and a touch of caramel/toffee. Taste of coco, hops, roasted coffee beans, malt, bread, caramel and sugar. It was thin but still enjoyable. Wish it was a little thicker.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours a dark black color with a nice creamy brown head on top. Aroma is coffee, roasted malts, chocolate, dried fruit, smoke, and licorice. Flavor is smooth with dry bitter chocolate, coffee, dark roastiness, and licorice. On the palate this beer seems just a tad bit too thin. Overall a wonderful porter.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours a deep shadowy black with a thin head of mocha. Laces intermittently. Aromas of licorice, plums, chocolate, and vanilla bean. Warming flavors of deep plum, licorice, dark wheat toast, roasty malts. Rich flavors. Heavily roasted malts. Lactose with anise. Creamy mouthfeel. Lingering aftertaste. Subtle smoke to me. I loved this beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Sweet nose, touch of acidity. Smoke, chocolate, and light fruit. Deep opaque black with ruby tint and minimal brown head. Opens with mild acidity folding into lots of coffee. Smooth with a slightly dry finish. A touch thin, but good flavor.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: JUN 11, 2008 10-28-07 bottle. Black color with very creamy head. Nice lacing. Roasted smell - which I want more of. Perfect creaminess on the palate. Has actual depth in the flavor. Great balance!
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