3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Solid porter... growler from the brewery. Pours deep mahogany with a nice tan cap. The aromas are of roasted malt, raisins and woody earth. The flavors are drier, of roasted malt with some nice wood notes and a hint of a smoked bitter at the finish. The body is light and easily drinkable, with just enough carbonation to be lively in the mouth. Decent brew here, not the most complex porter I’ve ever had, but I wouldn’t turn it down again, either.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft at Mellow Mushroom in Asheville. Pours opaque dark brown with short creamy tan head. Roast coffee aroma, with roasty, coffee, light chocolaty, toasty flavor. Solid porter, and relatively light in body and mouthfeel compared to others.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Trying to get these Asheville ratings done before too long... draft at the Mellow Mushroom on 6/27. Tasty porter, actually liked this better than the stout, which I had later. Worth a try.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft @ the brewery. Pours translucent dark brown with a small creamy head. A mild, drinkable porter. Chocolate, roast and caramel malt forward, some coffee notes. A slightly bitter finish with some astringency/bitterness from the roast grains. Light bodied.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at mellow mushroom. Dark brown pour frothy tan head and spotty lace. Roast and light chocolate on the nose. Coffee, chocolate and roast flavor
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
(Sample Date: 12/9/2008 Source:Other) From a very old growler. Roast and chocolate malt aroma. A touch vegetal. Very dark amber brown. Flavor is slightly grainy roasty with chocolate coming through in the finish. Very light floral hop note. Light body and mouthfeel. Probably much better out of a fresh growler.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Growler courtesy of Butters on 12/09/2008. Clear dark brown body with a small creamy light brown head. Big roast and chocolate aroma with some toasty notes. More roast malt flavor, some chocolate, light coffee and a bit more toast with a dry bitter finish. Medium body with moderately low carbonation.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Growler grocery store in asheville. Dark brown pour. Dark chocolate roasty aroma. Slightly vegetal flavor. Dry finish. Not bad, but reminded me of a homebrew. No telling how old it was.
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