2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Bottle. Pours clear dark brown with a lacy tan head. Aroma of brown sugar, prunes. Medium body and light-ish carbonation. Sweet roasted prune flavor. Semi-sweet, lightly bitter and somewhat boozy finish. An ’interesting’ interpretation of the style that seems to be wanting some balance.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours out a deep black color with a small tan head. Aroma was full of caramel and roasted malts. Flavor was good. had lots of malt and choco to it, but the finish was rather boozey. Overall a solid porter.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Blackish pour, moderate sized tan head. Aroma is somewhat unique. Caramel, chocolate, light roast, but also some port like (well sort of) notes. Somewhat unique in the field.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
500ml bottle. Dark caramel color, full bodied head. Smells semi-sweet, not too strong. Smooth, tasty, nice aftertaste, not too bitter, though the bitterness comes on as the beer warms, as does the flavor.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours black with thick long lasting tan head. Nice sweet spicy aroma. Nice medium body with sweet spicy flavor. Can taste the alcohol.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
pours black with a one finger fluffy brown head. aroma is roasted malt with some dark fruit a touch of coffee, black licorice, and dark chocolate. has a medium body with good lacing and carbonation. flavor is the same as aroma but stronger. it has a touch of the 8.3% abv in the aroma and flavor but not to bad of a porter. aroma could be a little better somehow though. as it warms the aroma does catch up to the flavor a bit and i am getting some Belgian yeast? and sugar?
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours near black with a thin beige head. Strong sweet licorice, coffee, some metallic hop and roasted malt aroma. A sweet porter with a dry finish. Very smooth and balanced. Some bittersweet and vanilla. Hint of smoke in the finish, bittersweet dark chocolate & tangy wood also. Similar to Fullers but not quite as good. Heavier, slightly sticky body.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours black with tan head that disapears quickly. Aroma is malt, molasses and chocolate, Flavor is sweet with burnt malt. Mouthfeel is a little thin. Alcohol comes through at end. Did not know what to expect but this was a pleasent surprise.
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