yobdoog (1426), Woodridge NY, New York, USA Oct 18, 2008 Rich roasted flavors, not too strong. Dark with light head. Some bitterness and is slightly weak. presario (2953), Calgary, Alberta, Canada Oct 7, 2008 Black with a rich thick coffee coloured creamy head. Aroma is light roasted scents. Big roasted flavour. Roasted malt, oat, coffee and alcohol with a hops finish. Ends up a little watery. ruggedman (613), Portland, Maine, USA Oct 5, 2008 On tap at novare res. Pours a dark brown, nice tan head. This is a dark dark dark porter, well built with enough hops to balance the supreme amount of malt. Svesse (2597), Hässelby, Sweden Oct 5, 2008 (Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 27 Sep 2008) Black colour with brief, brown head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of black coffee, liquorice, tar and dark chocolate. Roasted, malty taste with rich moccha flavours, black coffee, chocolate, cocoa, sweet liquorice and a long finish with a distinct cocoa bitterness. So smooth, so balanced, so tasty. Brilliant beer! oh6gdx (8801), Vasa, Finland Sep 30, 2008 Bottled@SBWF2008. Deep rubyish red colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is alcohol, wood, caramel some mild nuts and vanilla. Flavour is vanilla, wood, hops and alcohol along with mild dark fruityness. Wellbalanced. KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark Sep 19, 2008 Dark brown with large beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes. Sweet flavour with hard roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes. Some bitter hops in the otherwise dry finish. darn1207 (529), Tallahassee, Florida, USA Sep 12, 2008 on tap from the rogue bar in portland. pitch black pour with a thin tan head. light aroma of coffee and mocha. nice full bodied texture. even bitterness throughout with a dry finish. tastes of dark chocolate and pine hops. great stuff. k-8 Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA Sep 8, 2008 Draught @ NR with brian and Mary. Roasted grain and thick cut grass hoppiness. Coffes astringency and nice full bodied flavor. Robust.
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