4.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 20/20
Pours midnight brown w/ a tall lasting froth. Even though this brew was right out of the fridge it managed to push up a ton of foam. Great effort. The lacing is sticky, lasting, and fluffy w/ a thick downy canopy. Aromas of roasted coffee and dusty Belgian malts. Full nectar w/ soft and oily residual effers. A big, chewy, mocha basted, gluttonous malt backbone w/ a forward roast component comprise the general disposition here. Dry as a bone w/ heavily roasted coffee bean, leather, degrated darkfruit skins. The finish is bittered well w/ a rather strong hop profile. This is a huge beer. Strong w/ a serious attitude. Drinks like molten dark chocolate. I’ll bet it will benefit from some serious aging. I’m gonna toss a few in the age basket. Highly recommended.
4.5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
01 Oct 07. 22oz bottle, Purple label. Dark pour. Dark black/brown, brown creamy foam head. Aroma of chocolate, anise, licorice. Rich complex flavors. Heavy semi-sweet chocolate, tart lacto, licorice flavors in the finish. Body is heavy and chewy. Coffee bitterness in the end of the palate. Long lasting chocolate flavors. Heavy alcohol.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Black bottle pour consisting of an amber-colored halo and a small tan head. Nutty, malt oriented aroma with hints of dark chocolate, coffee and some fruit. Great silky mouth feel leading to a big malt, hazelnut, and mocha taste.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
500 mL bottle from Grape & Gourmet. Dark brown, nearly black, pour with a creamy tan head. The aroma is of rich coffee and chocolate and is slightly boozy. Wonderful flavor of dark chocolate, smoke, and roasted coffee with hints of dark fruit. While there is no burn from the alcohol, as I thought might be the case judging from the aroma, there is an extra level of warmth and a bit more body than many porters. Without question this is one of the finest porters I have ever tried.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
16.9oz bottle. On point stuff. The aroma is spot on, chocolate and roasted malt scents all the way. Deep opaque black color. The malt character just shines with this beer. Super well-balanced and full bodied porter, while remaining completely drinkable. Chewy and big, one of the best porters out there.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Nice chocolate coffee, oak and vanilla, creme brulée, milky. Smooth and creamy. Dark black-red with light foamy tan head. Medium-thick body with light carbonation. Starts with coffee chocolate malt, light acidic, smoky and silky. Finish is deep sweet bitter, a sour tang and light smoke. After is light tang, bitter, with chocolate. A very nice porter.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours a deep brownish/black colorwith a small tan head.Aromas of coffee, roasted malts and chocolate and fruit (and maybe some hints of alcohol as well) Flavor matches aromas with hints of vanilla as well. Very smooth on the mouthfell. Leaves a nice chocolate/coffee flavor in your mouth. A wonderful porter!!
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Great beer. Very dark pour with a small head. Tastes of a little coffee and chocolate.
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