3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Draught at Bishops Arms, Gustav.
Clear dark brown coloured with a small beige head.
Sweet and light roasted aroma of caramel with notes of buttersoctsch.
Roasted flavour of caramel and hops with notes of liquoirce.
Hoppy finish.
2 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Almost no aroma, just a tad burnt. Body is watery. Taste has roasted malts and some acidulousness. Very plain and dull
4.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Opaque mahogany, lasting dense tan head, creamy full body, perfect medium-high carbonation.
Aroma: lots of dark chocolaty malt, metallic minerality, leafy hops, and bready yeast, with hints of silage and alcohol and nutty oats.
Taste: dark chocolate, dark roasted malt, bready yeast, leafy hops, and hints of licorice and cola.
Great balance. No charr or astringency.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
33cl bottle, dark reddish/brown color, beige creamy head, roasted malt aroma with coffee and grass notes, sweet chocolate flavor, light body, dry finish with dark chocolate notes, licorice aftertaste, nice better than expected
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Deep dark burgundy red color; light-medium khaki head. Assertive aroma, chocolate malt, chocolate mousse. Dry body on the whole, and yet the chocolate character comes across very clearly. Light wood. Very tasty and very drinkable. Really excellent porter; tastes amazing while it’s a Light beer, in stark contrast to how the Americans make porters.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Pizzeria Paradiso - Georgetown, Washington D.C. Poured a dark brown (almost black) color, with a off-white head. Aroma was roasty, chocolate hints, a touch of dried fruits. Flavor was similar as taste, complex roasted character, though very light in body.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Dark brown colour, off-white head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate. Flavour of roasted malts, chocolate, caramel, some fruits. Good drinkable.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. Dark brown pour. Dark roasted malt, light fruit, earthy hops, and some chocolate. Standard english porter.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: JUL 4, 2011 Pretty good but sometimes a bit water and the roasted flavors can come on in an unbalanced nature. Serving: Bottle
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
0.5 l bottle at Vihreä Haltiatar, Jyväskylä. Dark reddish brown color. Sweetish softly roasty aroma with cocoa and mild coffee. Malty and smoothly roasty and aromatic flavor with cocoa, coffee and hint of charcoal. Soft carbonation. Nice aromatic roastedness and maltiness.
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