Hand-bottle courtesy of Shane poured into a pint glass. Pours dark, dark brown with light showing through the edges under a small off-white head that recedes to a ring leaving almost no lacing. Oddly enough, the most dominant aroma for me was the ctirus hops, grapefruits and lemons mainly. There is some hints of carob and dark malts, but the hops really stand out in a relatively subdued aroma. The taste starts out with a sweeter chocolate and malt base than the aroma. There is a little coffee bitterness in the middle before the hops come back to leave a slightly bitter finish. The mouthfeel is creamy but lighter and with more bitterness than your typical porter. This is one very interesting porter and one that I certainly wasn’t expecting. I can’t put it up there with the better porters out there but it was very enjoyable.

Tap at Bobbique - sixpoint makes solid american-style porters, and this is no different - the carob compliments the roasted malts quite well, and the hop bitterness feeds into both qualities to accentuate the bitter bakers chocolate attributes - medium sweetness balances this - the hops get mildly assertive in the finish, but otherwise it’s smooth and tasty.

<b>Name:</b> Black Market Carob Porter<br /> <b>Date:</b> 09/13/2008<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Growler<br /> <b>Source:</b> Trade<br /> <br /> <b>Appearance:</b> black, fine beige head, layers of drippy lace, <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> sweet caramel and chocolate aroma, <br /> <b>Body:</b> big body, <br /> <b>Flavor:</b> rich chocolate flavor, nice dark caramel sweetness brings out the chocolate, chewy, lots of hop flavor, earthyness adds a drying componant, turns very dry and roasty upon warming, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 7/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 7/10; <b>Overall:</b> 14/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.6/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 8/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> **4<br />

Black with tan head that left nice lacing. Minimal aroma. Dry chocolate flavor, slightly roasty. Palate was a bit thin for my tastes.

Appearance: Pours a dark brown, near black body with a thin ring of off-white bubbles on top. Smell: Chocolaty carob scent butts up against citrusy hops and complimentary notes of licorice and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Taste: Pleasing blend of chocolate, licorice, cinnamon, and carob followed by a light sweetness. Then the citrus drops, bringing a light bitterness with it. Finishes faintly bitter and with an earthy taste of carob. Slight roastiness lingering in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Fairly tasty and enjoyable porter. My hat is OFF to Sixpoint.