Haslinger (643), Syracuse, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Sep 4, 2008 bottle, nice dark chocolate aroma with some malt. Kind of bitter with some sweetness throughout. Definitely a good porter that I would drink again VeloVampire (489), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 10, 2008 On tap at the Empty Pint - poured very dark with slight reddish hints at the edges and a mocha head. Aroma of coffee, bitter chocolate, some black licorice. Flavour very much redolent of espresso and burnt coffee grounds, along with some medium hop bitterness in the finish. Solid porter. mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Aug 4, 2008 [1266-20080407] 12floz bottle. Boozy grains aroma with roasted earth notes. Dark brown black body with a medium-lasting foamy light tan head. Bitter candy cane coffee flavour has roasted malt throughout. Full body. Really interesting flavour, a solid porter. SuzyGreenberg (1324), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 29, 2008 12 oz. bottle - purchased from Oliver’s in Albany; tan colored head and creamy dark brown; roasty and nutty aromas; mildly creamy texture and quite rich; very sweet, but a little light on flavor; great texture though and drinks silky smooth Acknud (772), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jul 26, 2008 Near black pour with ruby highlights. Lots of chocolate and coffee on the nose. Chocolate taste is complimented by expresso bitterness. Very drinkable. BuckeyeBoy (1654), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 15, 2008 Bottle Pours out a very dark brown topped with a tan head. Aroma of roast malts and coffee. Tast of the roast, coffee, and some bitter chocolate. jake65 (1698), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jul 4, 2008 Bottle: Deep brown pour with a smaller beige head. Smells of roasted malt, coffee, and some light bittersweet notes. Flavor is more roasty, tobacco, smoke, and some bittersweet coffee grounds. Thanks BuckeyeBoy. IndianaRed (1555), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jul 1, 2008 Bottle pours a clar deep dark brown. Small wisp had. Big chocolate tootsie roll aroma. Sharp thin roasted flavor though. A bit thin and light. Long lingering light roasted bitterneaa. Lively eel on the toung.
Not bad.
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