3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from Beers Of Europe, King’s Lynn
Dark brown color, almost black, with moderate compact head. The aroma of smoke has also components of burnt paper, wood. The mouthfeel is very dry, and quite weak; there is some dark caramel flavor, with some dark chocolate, with light touch of smoke and burnt wood, ending with a metallic impression that is not very pleasant; short final.
It has very little of a Porter. Simple.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled 05/08/12. A dark brown coloured beer with areddy hue and a whitish head. Gushed on opening and poured lively. Has signs of infection amongst the smoky roasty notes. Vegetable bitterness. Decent flavours despite the flaws. Wouldn’t personally categorise this as a smoked beer.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Aromas has roasted, almost burnt toffee, fruits, licorice. Red/brown almost black, short beige head. Taste has roasted malt, coffee, licorice, chocolate, fruits, oak? Crisp dry roasted, medium body, thin feel, standard carbonation. Ok porter. just bit thin feel.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
From old backlog. 500ml bottle. Pitch black colour with big fluffy head. Aroma is smoked. Flavour is malts, smoked.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Intense smoke flavours linger long after, would be better enjoyed in a smaller volume, delicious nonetheless.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from super market. Dark brown color, beige head. Roasty taste with chocolate, coffee, oak. Smooth, yet a bit burnt finish. Excellent brew, especially considering the light alcohol content.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from Mr Lawrence Wine Merchants, Brockley. Dark brown pour with a reddish tint, beige head. Coffee aroma dominates with some roasted malts and licorice. Smoky coffee flavour with a hint of dark chocolate and licorice. Dry malt finish.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
From Voldby, DK.
Bottled, 200412.
Brown with off-white head. Aroma of malt, wood and some smoke. Flavour with caramel and smoke
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
500 ml bottle. Pours dark ruby with small beige head that creates a firm lacing. Aroma has peat, roasty malt, oak, licorice and a hint of coffee. Quite delicate and complex aroma that opens up slowly. A demanding beer. Taste has piney hops, smoke, roasty malt, caramel and dark fruits. Nicely bitter, medium to thick body. Lively carbonation. A bit too lively actually. Smoke is nicely undertone, not dominating the aroma or taste. A slightly smoky subtle finish. A wonderful beer but could be even better.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle @ YNWA, Kolding. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate and light smoky. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 240312
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