 rcweir (121), Massachusetts, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 6, 2008 Pours midnight black with tan head. Low carbonation. Aroma is of plums and raisins. Thick, creamy texture with coffee bitterness and wine-like notes. A perfect balance.
Unique69crazy (119), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 5, 2008 Once again, from Samuel Smith’s, not what I had anticipated. It does have a good appearance and smell, but the taste isn’t there. It tastes a lot hoppier than I was expecting. Still fits the bill as a good porter with just some alternations. Dark and crisp with a small letdown in the middle
daknole (2882), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 2, 2008 Another big time winner from SS. Jet black with a burst of malt on the nose and on the tongue. As expected, chocolate and coffee notes. Perfect balance and mouthfeel.
greedycheater (80), Oklahoma, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 Big dark beer. From the looks, I’m tempted to say this defines the class. Big, rich aroma. Full mouth feel. Chocolate, black pepper? Clean finish in spite of the heavy malt.
emarkd (24), Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 Bottle. Pours almost black with a nice 1 cm tan head of very fine bubbles. Aroma is very rich and smoky. Plenty of roasted malts with hints of coffee and roasted nuts. Tastes like it smells - dark malty with hints of coffee and maybe chocolate, but not quite as pronounced as you’d expect. Feels nice and creamy in the mouth, though. Finish is quite dry. A good porter.
Dacrza (252), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 31, 2008 An old favorite revisited...black body with brown creamy quarter-inch head that leaves a flawless lacing...roasted coffee, rich toffee, smooth and smoky accents... creamy palate--unbelievably smooth and milky...the texture is as firm as it is lacey...mellow and natural, almost perfect in its proficiency....the reason I fell in love with beer tasting, selecting from the beer menu at Russell’s in Bloomsburg nearly ten years ago....for those Strat fans out there, like finding a SUPREME defensive rating...if you only drink light lagers and the occasional green bottle, start (and end) with this one from the dark side...
smith4498 (864), Miami, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 31, 2008 Pours dark brown/black with light tan head. Aromas of roasted malts and some sweetness. Flavors of burnt malts, coffee, chocolate. Creamy mouthfeel, minimal carbonation, medium/full body and a slightly bitter finish. A well done porter. I would have this again.
Jblauvs (542), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 31, 2008 Updated: Jul 25, 2008Dark pour, redish tinge
malty, sweet roast aroma, prune, dark fruits aromas.
tall tan head
tangy
Extremely smooth and creamy palate but a little bit of a watery finish
Heavy coffee and chocolate aftertaste
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