 wilderthanyou (323), Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Sep 7, 2007
Was a little dissapointed with this one, Stone has become one of my favourite breweries, and so I guess I expected alot from this beer. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good, I just thought it’d be better. The aroma is weak for a porter, what is there is chocolate, and super light notes of smoke. Flavours are again, weak for a porter, roasty malts, with sweet chocolate, and a vanilla finish, like a few others, I was hard pressed to find any hint of smokey flavour. The palate was a touch watery, but not bad. The beer was smooth, so it went well with a meal, and the flavours were light but complex so it was good to eat dinner with. Just not what I’ve come to expect from porters, especially from stone.
hop_lover (156), Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Oct 14, 2008 It pours a thick black color with a medium to thin tan head that wofts chocolate and woodsy hops together, then after that fades to smoky chocolate. Very smoky in the flavor - kinda made me jump back. This is my first smoked beer. Some coffee notes. A lasting bitterness goes good. Real nice lacing. Very bubbly and soft on the palate. At first the smokiness wasn’t subtle but as it warms a little it mellows out. Very nice beer indeed.
MrChopin (208), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Dark brown with an off-white head, gone quickly. Nose is a little flat, but heavy coffee and a little smoky licorice give it a backbone. Very sweet beer despite the strong coffee elements, mainly thanks to the licorice and milk chocolate, slight tobacco adding to bitterness. Medium-sized, good beer, but just "good."
thefle (27), , New Jersey, USA
Oct 12, 2008 bottle. dark brown has a smokey/ nutty tastse to it, could be a bit stronger but its a solid buy
ilovedarkbeer (768), Dallas, Texas, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Dark black brown pour with some reddish highlights. Decent sized tan head that is frothy. Nose is roasted malt. chocolate, smoke, coffee. Taste is about the same. Goes does smooth with a moderate mouthfeel. A well crafted beer that does everything well and nothing outstanding.
Strykzone (1021), Wood River, Illinois, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Looks like a classic porter with an almost black body and a nice tan head that lasts a good while and offers some sticky lacing. A nice classic porter aroma as well with roasted notes, coffee, and chocolate. Smoke and peat are also noticeable. Flavor is delightful with, again, those classic porter flavors. Chocolate, coffee, smoke, and just a smidge of hop. The smoke is not dominant and is just enough to add character. Feel is silky smooth and substantial. I like the moderate ABV. The good news is that it was a 22 oz. bottle. The bad news is that it was only 22 ounces. Absolutely delicious.
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