 cbeers21 (563), Miami, Florida, USA
Jul 3, 2007 Pours black with a mild head, a lot of carbonation, almost looks like a Coke. Toasted malts evident on the nose.Toffee and caramel notes are also present in the aroma. Delicious raosted malts invade the palate, with toasted chocolate, smokey toffee and burnt mocha/almond. In addition to the roasted malts there is a pleasing hoppy balance which provides a drying symmetry to a rounded, delicious robust flavor...makes me feel like I should brush my teeth between sips. One of my favorites!
gmcase (113), Indiana, USA
Jul 1, 2007 bottles. pours opaque. Dark roasted flavors some fruits, chocolate, coffee. surprisingly easy drinking. Thanks to Eric.
Glazed9884 (207), USA
Jun 30, 2007 xxx what bad can you say about anything samuel smith puts out? such a greeat brewery
gnoff (3560), Göteborg, Sweden
Jun 30, 2007 (55 cl bottle, thanks Pelle from The Rover!) Very dark brown to black color, fluffy tan head. Panncake and sweet malty scent with some chocolate. Buttery malty taste topped with butterscotch and cocoa. Grainy aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.
GreenWall (53), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jun 21, 2007 Dark roasted chocolate coffee - strong sharp flavours of over-ripe plums and grapes, especially as it warms. Opaque. Alcohol or cane sugar in the aroma, but not overpowering - just adds a warmth. Very nice carbonation - lively, but not distracting. Thick, silky, dark, and heavy - delicious. A porter as it should be,
joohefner (380), Isla Vista, California, USA
Jun 21, 2007 opaque light black with a light brown head medium head. smells of dark fruit cocoa and a hint of coffee. beautiful creamy slick body with small tingly bubbles. tastes of burnt cocoa creamy vanilla and a light alcohol and malty nuttiness undertone.
erway (1002), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Jun 20, 2007 Pours a deep brown around the sides, black in the middle, nice lasting tan head. Aroma is nutty (diacetyl) with dark fruits and chocolate. The body is med. with too much CO2. The flavors are semi-sweetish, buttery, with hints of grassy hops. Finish is smooth with a drying bitterness. The diacetyl really works well in this beer.
It paired nicely with my Cuban pork sandwich.
505 (271), Echo Park, California, USA
Jun 13, 2007 Aroma is semi-sweet and nutty, but not all that strong. Pours a beautiful dark dark brown with a small fluffy brown head. Flavor is somewhat bland, somewhat roasty at first with a tad bit of sweetness, then a bitter finish. Medium bodied, a bit thin. Decent beer, but bland like most things from England (except their music). Good from far but far from good.
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