4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
12 oz. Opaque with a lasting quarter-inch of creamy foam. Smells of earthy chocolate, caramel, light apple and sour cream. Flavor is a great blend of all, plus some ash and char on the finish to dry the big malt. Medium-heavy body is smoothly carbonated, lightly prickly on the tongue and drinkably chewy. Nice soapy lacing. Great American homage to the traditional British style.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
In bottles from 2010 batch. Superior aroma, taste and appearance. Coffee-dark color with 1 finger rich tan head, though it quickly dissipates. Among or perhaps the best porter I’ve tasted.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Wow they got this one right. Very dark with a big foamy tan head. Aroma of dark roasted chocolate and burnt caramel, followed with just a hint of malt. The taste is wonderful starting fresh and clean with strong burnt chocolate flowing into a creamy malty tone and ending with a bittersweet snap that leaves you wanting to try it again. FFor a local brew that noone has heard of this one rocks.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: JAN 22, 2007 Black, with a very slight head. Good malty chocolate taste. Smooth and very drinkable.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle - Dark brown color with nice amount of tannish head. Very strong aroma of roasted malt and chocolate - which cooresponded with the flavor. Like most porters, it was a thicker, heavier beer that probably wouldn’t be drank in large quantities by most people - having one or two is a great way to not overpower your tastebuds or stomach.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
First impression was the great color. Follow that with interesting aromas and diverse flavors. It resulted in a really good, well made porter. I would certainly recommend it.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
While porter is not my favorite style, I might have it more often after sampling this fine brew. The appearance is very dark, as a porter should be. Light barely got through even when held up to a halogen lamp. The aroma hints, not too subtly, of coffee. The flavor is wonderful...a toasty mochaccino of a beer. These guys are pretty new in the brewing biz, but if their porter is any indication, they’re fast learners. At around 1,000 barrels a year, try it if you can find it.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours a deep brown hue with a tan head. aromas of coffee, chocolate and a nice roasty quality. Mouthfeel is medium bodied but a little on the lighter side. Flavors of the same as the aroma without a sour finish as many porter/stouts of the same style tend to carry. Even though a year old, this was a pleasant suprise.
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