bsp77 (202), Minnesota, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Nov 2, 2009 Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint.
An exceedingly dark brownish-red that remains slightly transparent. Massive foamy head with major lacing.
Aroma of smoke, caramel and roasted malts, cherry.
Definitely can taste the smoke, almost a charbroiled taste. Slightly sweet chocolate malts and fruit are balanced by roasted malts and hop bitterness. Different facets of the taste shine more than others dependent on the temperature.
Low to moderate carbonation, medium body, quite smooth and dry on the finish.
Very flavorful porter that insists you keep drinking, although the flavor overload may eventually wear thin. One of the best porters I have had.
demdeac40 (240), Etowah, North Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 2, 2009 Pours dark black with a huge tan head. The aroma is sweet chocolate and coffee with just an edge of smoke. Bitter, earthy, light smoke and coffee. Nice hint of sweet mid palate. Finishes clean and not cloying. Great by itself or with any smoked meats. MaltOMeal (652), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 30, 2009 bomber. Pours black with a large tan head. Nose is of smoked meat. Taste is of smoke and chocolate. Mouthfeel is medium-thin. JaBier (1182), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Oct 28, 2009 On tap at the porter tasting at Blacklick Wine & Spirits on 10/22/09. Dark brown pour with a medium tan head. Malty aroma with some bread, smoke and hops. Flavor is chocolate malt with a bit of apple and a smoky finish. Not overdone on the smoke, which is nice. mjs (1463), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 24, 2009 (Draught) Deep dark brown and clear. Medium sized white head. Smoke and roastedness in aroma. Full bodied palate with medium carbonation. Smoke, malts, roastedness, grilled sausage, bitterness and lightly coffee in taste. Bitterness and smoke in aftertaste. Nice one. Britton (6), Hadley, Massachusetts, USA does not count | 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Oct 20, 2009 Yummy smoked porter that goes great with smoked meats. It does what it says right on the bottle. bonk0076 (43), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 | Oct 19, 2009 22oz bottle. Black with nice lacing. Chocolate and licorice aroma. Slight hint of smoke in the flavor, but finishes very smooth Jethro6191 (21), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Oct 17, 2009 22 oz. bomber. Pours pitch black with two fingers of tan creamy head that laced the sides of the glass. Roasted malt and a slight chocolate aroma. Coffee, bitter chocolate, and smoked malt flavor with a sweet lingering aftertaste. Full bodied with high level of carbonation. This is a smooth easy to drink porter.
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