Porterhouse Wrasslers XXXX Stout

[Draft at Porterhouse, London] A black beer with a fine chocolate brown head. The aroma is roasted with loads of chocolate and malt. The flavor is totally dominated by roasted malt, with hints of acidity. Nice one.

Dark black with creamy white head. Roasty, smooth and with big bitterness. Similar to, and better than, Guinness.

From tap at Charlies. Pours pitch black with a creamy chocolate brown head. Aroma is of chocolate and liqourice. Smooth and creamy body. Bitter and roasted malt flavoured with a distinct liqourice acidic touch. Bitter and citric flavoured finish. Lingering smooth roasted note into the far finish. Bitter and roasted lasting impression.

Draught @ Porterhouse, WC2 London. Dark black color with a creamy light-brown head. Aroma is very light - malty, burnt, dark chocolate. Flavor is harsh bitter dry, burnt, hops. Was served very cooled but did get much better when it was warmed up.

Draught@Porterhouse, London. Black colour, mediumsized brown creamy and thick head. Aroma is roasted malts, very dark chocolate and some caramel. Flavour is big roasted malts, some dark chocolate and strong coffee and fudge. Really wellbalanced and pleasant to drink. Roasted nice aftertaste.

Draught at Charlies. Clear dark brown coloured with a creamy beige head. Light roasted aroma of peat and smoke with notes of hay. Roasted flavour of dark chocolate, peat, dried fruits and hops with notes of smoke. Dry roasted finish.

Date: 06/02/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

black, wispy beige head, dry roasted malt and dark chocolate aroma, rich bitter dark chocolate flavor, only a touch of sweetness at first but disappears as it gets warm, picks up a light tartness upon warming

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Very dark brown; assertive, stinging roast; sweeter at the back; like espresso.