 sethdude (601), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 12, 2008 Pours deep red, big tan head on top. Aroma is yeasty, some hop fruitiness and a mild, far away smoke. Flavor is subtle, the hops and smoke in the nose don’t dominate the sweet chocolate notes, tobacco, rye bread, and toast flavors that mingle on the tongue. Very well balanced, though hops are more prominent than many porters (West Coast brewers, I suppose). Very nice. Thanks, beastiefan!
TEJA (284), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 12, 2008 A porter with a tuch of smoke. Lots of coffey and chocolate but with a litle thin body for the class.
chrisafari (100), Orange, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 6, 2008 Pours dark black and brown with small white/tan head. Aroma of chocolate and roasted malts, nuts and coffee. Slightly smokey. Smooth flavor of Chocolate malts with a medium body.
gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 6, 2008 Bottle. Pours pitch black, big creamy tan head, and a lot of lacing. A perfect pour from yours truly. Lots of roasted notes in the nose, some slight spices, coffee. Roasted malts hit the tongue first. Caramel and some fresh fruits follow. Has a basic malt finish. Med-bodied, velvety feel on the tongue, and easy to pound down. Enjoyed it.
masonjer (563), Holt, Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 4, 2008 Have had this quite a few times now. Not my favorite style, but they do it well. dark black color on the pour with a nice tan head. Overall, it’s pretty straightforward. Nice chocolate and smokiness, but enough bitterness to keep it balanced. Very drinkable and well done. Worth a shot.
joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 2, 2008 dark black coffee color smoky coffee roasted malts a little thin but good for a smoked beer
Perm (151), Tryon, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 2, 2008 As Stone is as of yet unavailable in my state (NC), I must continue to seek it out when visiting friends abroad (VA). As this particular offering I found to be averagish-good, I’m not sorely lamenting its absence at my LBS...yet it was still worth trying to be sure.
Appearance: Coca-cola, pure and simple
Aroma: Weak smoke permeates all else.
Taste: Smoky porter! An American take on an English style mixed with Rauchbier.
Overall, it’s a one-trick pony, not especially smoky (but then again I love Rauchbier). I kinda dig it -- one caveat, though, if you’re not into the smoky beer thing, don’t bother with this one!
Serving type: bottle
westknife (17), USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 30, 2008 whate4ver, i don’t really like porters, or at least i’ve never had one that i really liked. this was ok i guess. w/evz
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