 TAR (1995), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
Oct 26, 2004 Dark mahogany. Grayish-tan mixture of large and small bubbles. Tangy smoked meat, roasted wood, and fresh crushed malt aroma. Quite airy with slight dark berry fruitiness, maple, and char. Feisty, loosely packed carbonation. Light-bodied. Less meaty-flavored than the aroma leads you to believe, with abundant airiness that somewhat hinders the body, but amplifies the spicy phenols and leafy hop undertones. Moderately smoky with a lactic tartness that gives way to a staunch roasted wood firmness and minerals. Whispers of anise pave the way for a rich roasted malt, unsweetened chocolate foundation. Candle wax and burnt sugar accents emerge and shorten the malt richness. Intensely dry, slightly salty, and continually lactic finish, coupled with chalky malts which lengthen the dryness. Airy belches continue to mute the faint lingering maltiness. Good, but too much roast and not enough smoke, nor is it richly malty/full enough. Thanks, Prof!!
Pigfoot (2222), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Sep 21, 2004 Apparance: dark brown, near black, with a nicely retained head, good 1/4" cocoa-tanned foam.
Smoke hits first in the nose, blasts over subtler whiffs of coffee, very roasty and smokey.
Taste: bacon, yep, that’s what we get on first swallow, great snap on the palate, terific texture. Smooth, well-balanced. medium-bodied, shortish finish.
An easy-drinking smoked beer, and a very smooth porter, went down without a trouble, and that’s a good thing, son.
ChazyRPh (569), Chazy, New York, USA
Jul 17, 2004 Sampled at the VT brewers fest. Deep mahogany color with no head. Some smokiness in the nose, some malt aroma. Watery mouthfeel, some smoke to finish. Mildly malty and smooth. A mite too thin for my liking, also served a bit too cold, probably better a bit warmer.
jimhilt (1363), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Apr 11, 2004 This also came with a real label that did mention "limited brewer's offering". Pours with light brown, one-fingered bubbly head, fades quickly and leaves barely any lace. Medium carbonation. Very dark red/amber color. Nose is the roasted coffee. Flavor is also a deep roasted coffee that finishes smooth. $1.75 for a 12oz bottle.
CaptainCougar (4601), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Mar 14, 2004 Pours a rich dark brown with a thin tan head. Nicely roasted and smokey aroma. Body is semi-sweet with plenty of smoked malts and a dry finish. A well balanced and enjoyable smoked porter.
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