 mgermani (591), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 10, 2008
Pours a dark brown with amber highlights. Small head with poor retention, some lacing. Aroma typically porter-like, slightly metallic hops, sweet with a light maple syrup. Light smoked taste, which gives an odd savoury flavour given the dark sweetness. Thick chewy body, lightly creamy with low carbonation. Tastes just like a porter should, but I’m pining for more - perhaps Flying Dog and Fullers have really ruined me for porter from now on. Many thanks to SoLan for the surprise extra!
SeanMacGC (32), Dublin, Ireland
Aug 3, 2008 Bottle, 500 ml. Pours dark bronze, with decent, but short-lived, head. Malty on both the nose and the palate, and decent mouthfeel and flavour.
Jonte (370), Gothenburg, Sweden
Jul 31, 2008 Bottle at Bishops Arms, Avenyn, Gothenburg. Dark brown color with a beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, smoke and light hoppiness. Taste of roasted/lightly burned malt, dark chocolate, coffee, some sweetness, smoke, hints of hop bitterness. Medium bodied. Smooth and dry mouthfeel.
timsilvia32 (198), born in Michigan, North Carolina, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Dark dark brown pour. Tan head. Earthy, roasted malts, slight mocha. A fair amount of carbonation. Could be a little smoother, clean finish though. A good example of the style.
greenmanalishi (202), Leicestershire, England
Jul 19, 2008 pours dark with a small head.
chocolate, roasted malts, some toast flavours.
not as flavoursome as other porters but well-balanced and a good drinking session choice.
n49921 (85), USA
Jul 10, 2008 Bottle. Pours a nice dark brown. Aroma is abit of coffee and some toffee. Taste is more of caramel with a nice mouth feel. Very nice - like this one alot.
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