 Chrism86 (273), Melbourne, Australia
Jul 26, 2008 Updated: Aug 11, 2008Pours dark brown with hints of crimson, small/medium sized tan head. Nose is really inviting! Substantial roasted malt present with madiera cake and fruit spice. Palate is much the same, with biscuity malt taking a back seat to coffee roast and hinting fruit preserves. Finish is malty with slight earthy hop bitterness.
craftycarl21 (510), South Hero, Vermont, USA
Jul 25, 2008 black pour, only a tiny hint of light seeps through. light tan 2 finger head. aroma is fruity with malt, cherry, plum, raisin- quite sweet. The roasted barley and cane sugar are clearly evident, separates it from your typical porter flavor. Mouthfeel is disappointing- more watery than most upper level porters. Still quite nice though, really good beer.
Homer321 (127), Rockledge, Florida, USA
Jul 19, 2008 wow. this is one beautiful beer. pours a dark, slightly red, brown. very clear. little head as is true for style. slight nuttiness in the malt. defintely more malt than anything else. a very, very well done beer.
SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Black pour with red highlights and a creamy tan head that lasts. Sweet roasted malt and grain aroma. Nice and creamy on the palate. Nice sweet flavor with notes of chocolate, roasted coffee, dark fruit and malt. Very tasty!
beerbill (1917), Laurel, New York, USA
Jul 17, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours a very dark brown, not quite black, with a moderate linen white head that lasted through three-quarters of the glass and left partial lace. Pleasant aroma of roasted malt and some light smoke. The flavor is a bit stronger than the aroma with plenty of roast along with some light smoke. Somewhat dry with moderate bitterness at the finish, which lingers for about ten seconds or so beyond the swallow. A very solid porter.
gerardoluna (195), Mexico
Jul 14, 2008 Updated: Jul 22, 2008Holy sh... the nirvana is present in this AMAZING beer!!! The harmony of the ingredients was AMAZING. in mouth is full with excelent and gentile finish. in nouse, leave the malt aroma for and hour... Wow SAmuel SMith congratulation for this one!
joshiez (48), USA
Jul 14, 2008 Beautiful aroma....very malty, yet sweet....cherry maybe?...
Pours almost reddish, but dark when in the glass...like all Sam Smiths, just really pretty....
mmm....nice taste. sugary, malty....just really fills the mouth...but then tastes cold and clean at the same time....just really great stuff....I like it!
marcus (1821), Sacramento, California, USA
Jul 14, 2008 This black ale poured with a modest tan head and a rich plum-like aroma. The flavor is caramel malt, licorice and raisin with a medium body.
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