reddragon (28), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Dec 14, 2007 Updated: Dec 15, 2007The very best porter in the world. Nice pour, with creamy head. Smoky, almost Rauchbier-like odor, and a very robust flavor to boot. What you would expect from this highly-respectable brewery. buzz9 (15), Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Dec 14, 2007 poured just about a whole big bottle into a samuel smith’s glass - pours black with a nice thick coffee icecream colored head - head fades quickly. Smells and tastes amazing taste - sweet notes at the end CaptBier (301), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 14, 2007 Bottle. Pours black with think brown head. Nice aroma of roasted malts. Tastes about the same with some chocolate. A little harsh of a finish. Not bad. EKGoldings (447), Radford, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Dec 10, 2007 ours dark black, aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, candy. Nicely balanced though I do prefer slightly drier, this one has enough dark malt to balance. ketchepillar (478), Viña del Mar, Chile
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Dec 10, 2007 Some banana & nuttiness in the aroma. Some nuttiness in the flavor as well. Full bodied, but a little too sticky in the mouth. Definitely a porter yet for some reason it sets itself apart from most other porters. grikmok (92), Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 9, 2007 pours to a nice thick off white head. the aroma is strong with hints of roasted malts. flavor is sweet and malty. short aftertaste of roasted chocolate. enjoyable beer. patty26 (95), New York, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 9, 2007 Pours a deep black with a caramel head. The aroma is extremely sweet with hints of chocolate, coffee, toffee and roasted malt. Very sweet brew. The taste is extremely malt, with a chocolate backbone. A very solid porter. wickedpete (626), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 9, 2007 Black pour with thick creamy tan head leaving plenty of lacing. Aromas of licorice, chocolate, and coffee. Brown sugar, soy sauce, cream, and baker’s chocolate in the flavor. Very enjoyable porter.
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