britab99 (65), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 5, 2000 Nice and smooth with NO aftertaste. Smells almost like malty coffee. Thick and rich, but easy to drink.
 crdic (105), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 15, 2002 Lovely black stuff. Magnificent head. Nice warm finish. Tastes perhaps a little too much like black coffee for my preference, though. Interesting that <a href=’http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID= says it is reminiscent of <a href=’http://www.ratebeer.com/ShowBeer.asp?BeerID= Celebrator -- I had the same thought.
krisfleet (130), Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 25, 2002 Not too dissimiliar from other dark Samuel Smith beers. This one isn’t as good as the oatmel stout, but it is definately worth trying. It is mildly sweet for a porter, and has a refreshing aftertaste. Very dark appealing appearence, and a good oder.
Hopistotle420 (1178), Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 11, 2002 Mild cocoa malt aroma. Deep blackish garnet hue. Big, tan, foamy head. Sweet chocolate, roasted grain, mocha, burnt bitter finish. Excellent, one of the best.
vector (163), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 3, 2003 Malty choco goodness. Has that distinctive Sam Smith subtle tangy malty sweetness. Silky texture with mild carbonation. Best porter I've experienced to date.
dwyerpg (2553), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 22, 2005 This beer is beautiful - dark color, tan head, good smell. This is definitely the best porter I’ve had to date. That is probably because this is the least sweet porter I’ve had - of course, that is what keeps it from being truly great.
Sully (1367), Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 8, 2004 These Yorkshiremen often have a problem with many things, espcecially cruicket. Many an Aussie has gone over there to teach them a few things about the fine art of leather v willow only to be shown as the superior beings. So, we can smack a ball around. Who does the better porter? No brainer. Skill, experience and ingredients all add up to the presentation of a superlative beer. Love the dark and chewy stuff.
RedSox2004 (362), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 1, 2008 Poured a dark ruby brown, almost pitch black, with a thick tan head with unusually large bubbles. Mostly chocolate and coffee aromas, but I could also sense some nuttiness. Chocolate flavors with nuttiness that was more pronounced than in the smell. Additional flavors of roasted malts, then some dark fruits. A wonderfully complex beer. Rich, creamy, smooth - all in all, a very pleasant beer.
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