 dolemite77 (184), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Jul 3, 2008 I was worried about this one... with stone’s flair for the overdramatic in their hops, I was afraid that they would go overboard with the smoke in this one. Not true at all. I really don’t get much smoke in this one at all. It is a great porter though. Pours opaque brown with a thin head. Aroma is a bit smoky, with lots of chocolate malts in it. Flavor is of a rich porter. There is a bit more hops in this one (as expected from stone) which is a welcome addition. Stone really doesn’t seem to do bad beer. As you drink this one, you get more of a woody smoke towards the middle to end of your drink.
doogie (24), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 3, 2008 Pours dark, opaque brown with a tan head. This beer has a rich, roasted Malt aroma and taste. The flavor also has a nice smokey quality and a light hop finish. I enjoyed this on draught and it was creamy and smooth. A Very Nice Beer!
wbdace (42), los angeles, California, USA
Jul 1, 2008 Pours dark brown with a good light brown head that lasts. Aroma of sweet malt, flavor of chockolate and caramel, nice finish. All in all an excellent porter.
RedSox2004 (353), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Jun 28, 2008 22 oz. bomber poured deep ruby red/black with a one-finger brown head that left a lattice down the side of the glass. Smoky malt aromas as expected, also a hint of coffee, caramel and hops. Very nice coffee and chocolate flavors were most evident on the tongue, and the smokiness lingered in the aftertaste. Full bodied, richer than most porters. I had high expectations for this, and it delivered.
fredandboboflo (1395), East Setauket, New York, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Bottle. Aroma of roasted (maybe lightly smoked) malt, coffee, bitter chocolate. Flavor has a little more chocolate, a little more smokiness/charredness, as an interesting subtle contrast to the standard porter flavors. Good stuff.
kevd193213 (477), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Bomber. Dark brown pour with nice thick creamy head. Aroma of campfire and faint chocolate. Taste of malt, burned almonds with a nice smoky finish and faint hops.
LilBeerDoctor (1480), East Setauket, New York, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Bottle. Pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of smoke, roast, coffee. Flavor of sweet roasted malt, slight bitter chocolate, and light bitter hops. Not too smokey (a plus for me). Palate is not as robust as the great porters, but it’s pretty decent. A nice porter.
flatmatt (221), Northville, Michigan, USA
Jun 28, 2008 22 oz bottle. Pours opaque black with a sizable dark tan head. Aroma sweet, dark fruits, some roasty and bitter chocolate aromas. Taste is roasty and smokey, bitter chocolate, dark fruits, something a little tart in the flavor as well. Smokiness lingers on the palate. Pretty good.
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