 DougShoemaker (2553), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 5, 2005 Aroma of chocolate, fruit, and some coffee. Darkest brown, almost no head. Flavour has some fruit, mocha, treacle, and beautiful malt and hops. Extremely well balanced, bitter and dry.
Lovely stuff! Well done again Mr. Mason!
joey_capps (1453), Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
Aug 10, 2005 Dark brown w/ a small, frothy light brown head. Little carbonation. Roasty, malty aroma of licorice & dark chocolate w/ notes of prunes, figs, & nuts. Full-bodied, chewy feel. Sweet, malty flavour w/ an earthy, rooty bitterness.
tupalev (2267), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 8, 2005 TFOB. Dark brown, small thin head (almost non-existent). Malt, roasted hints in aroma. Tons of flavour (I went back for the equivalent of a pint), roasted and malt notes, but also an earthiness and just a little bit of hops at the end. Chewy is a good word as well. This is a great old ale / porter. Shocked to see the alcohol. My favourite Scotch Irish yet, thanks Perry.
mds (2111), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 6, 2005 cask. brownish-mahogany body with a small brown bubbly head. aroma consists of caramel, chocolate, and mild berries. earthy, creamy body. notes of chocolate, licorice, and dark fruit flavour. bitter chocolate finish. pretty nice. Thanks Perry.
GregClow (2299), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 6, 2005 Cask sample at TFOB 2005. Dark chocolate-brown body with a small brown head. Mild but inviting aroma with notes of roasted nuts, chocolate & dark malt. Mouthfeel is smooth, a little oily & syrupy. Fantastic flavour profile with some dried dark fruits, licorice, oak, and a nicely bittered finish that combines hops and dark roasted coffee. Very porterish, and very good!
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