ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA Sep 21, 2008 bottle thanks to kj’s in lake dallas, tx. pours dark with a red hue and a tan/light brown head. aroma of chocolate, dark roast grains, slight toffee. flavor was a little weak for my expectations of Samuel smith. some chocolate with a little dry bitter. overall not one of my favorite by them. danielcurtis81 (879), San Diego, California, USA Sep 21, 2008 Getting notebook online. Bottle. Pours dark tone with red highlights. Very aeromatic, fruity smell. Very malty taste, smooth. Very dry taste, yet refreshing. Leaves a warm sensation in mouth and belly. hombrepalo (748), Chicago, Illinois, USA Sep 10, 2008 Big bottle. Dark brown, almost black w/ tall, rocky brown foam. Roasty, chocolaty aroma w/ a slight vinous sourness & notes of coffee & plums. Full-bodied & chewy. Roasty, malty, dry, dried fruit, & zesty, earthy hops. Finish is sweet & slightly sour. Bit too carbonated and watery. Sub par porter. scooterbub (332), Lander, Wyoming, USA Sep 6, 2008 550ml bottle. Pours a dark brown with a decent tan head that lasts. Taste is of hops, roasted malts, chocolate and some smoke. A little sweet. Aroma is much the same. A well rounded beer that is almost too easy to drink. I wish I could get this beer more often, because it is a real treat to have. DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA Sep 5, 2008 (Bottle). Roasty sweet malt aroma, with some coffee. Nearly black in color, and a substantial light tan head. Flavor is sweet and tangy, heavy malt, medium body. Lingering roasty finish. beerchugger (285), Colorado, USA Sep 3, 2008 Pours a rather dark brown. Tastes of roasted malts with some minimal hints of coffee. Head is rather thick and laces the glass well. Overall, it’s a pretty good porter, though nothing very outstandish about it either. joe19612 (673), camberley, Surrey, England Sep 3, 2008 Bottle. Good appereance with a deep brown colour and a brown, persistent foam. Coffee aroma and a roasty taste with light traces of chocolate. Bragesnak (2225), Aarhus, Denmark Sep 1, 2008 Cockney Pub, Aarhus, DK.
Bottled.
Dark brown with nice head. Aroma is of malt, coffee and dried fruit. Flavor is of caramel and notes of chocolate.
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