 TChrome (1298), Bedford, Texas, USA
Dec 22, 2003 Updated: Jan 20, 2005Very unique aroma for a porter, this one has a big hop profile, very piney , sweet. Beer pours dark brown with a very large, fluffy, bubbly off white head that is retained. Flavor goes with the aroma. Initial flavor is malty, a bit smoked, the finish is hoppy though not in the massive amount the aroma suggests. An extremely unique brew that gets added to my must have each year list. Thanks to EddieG for this one.
Update for 2004 version: This one for me now hits all the marks. Incredible pine, spruce, chocolate aroma. One of the most lush mouthfeels ever, and the most delicious flavor of chocolate and hops ever. My first perfect score!!!
cathcacr (586), Portland, Oregon, USA
Apr 4, 2005 Really damn well done, what else can I say. I daresay the finest Porter I’ve ever had, easily. Part of my definitiion of a great work of art is: harmonious integration of its elements. And this one’s got it. Where it’s complex and variable, it meshes with the rest. Smokiness, roastiness, chocolate, coffee (on the aroma coinciding just right with the flavor), all coming together in a swirling tongue-caressing elixir that matches precisely and lovingly with the creamy head. And speaking of that head foam, it’s of the perfect consistency with respect to both density and thickness. This is a work of beauty. Nah, it’d be nitpicky to put this at my original score of 4.7. It doesn’t really fall short at all. Most unforunate indeed that I can’t procure a lot more of this fine beverage.
railcat1 (578), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jan 1, 2006 Updated: Aug 1, 2006excellant chistmas beer or any time .great head and flavor to it with just the right hops to it another fine job by
the guys. the chocolate overtones is awesome this beer kicks ass great porter and will enjoy for years to come
Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 14, 2004 This was an amazing beer. It poured a nice black color with a thin white head. The flavor was so well balanced and everything melded together perfectly. I am so happy that I had the opportunity to try this beer and look foward to trying more in the future. Highly recommended.
EddieG (163), Palos Heights, Illinois, USA
Jan 31, 2003 Updated: Nov 18, 2004Nice aroma and great looking beer at pouring. Slightly sweet with chocolate malt coming through. Not as hoppy as last years. Great porter
2004. Back to the 2002 version. Of course, hopped, but with a smoother mouthfeel and more roasty chocolate malt flavor and presence. Very piney with less citrus than last year. NICE
mkobes (2103), paramus, New Jersey, USA
Nov 28, 2004 220z bottle. Dark brown in color with a nice brownish tan head that lingers. Hoppy. Fresh hops. Roasty maltiness. Big malty flavor. Excellent beer. Chocolate roastyness. Rich tasting.
JCW (1262), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Dec 8, 2002 Updated: Feb 7, 20072004 Did care as much for 2003 as I did for 2002 & 2004. My bottle this year has a real porterish body(chocolate & caramel) mixed in nicely with piney Christmas hops.
Great beer for my one hundredth, actually one of my favorites. Calling this a porter is probably a misnomer, but there is no ’great beer’ style. Hoppy, spicy, and sweet. Excellent. I’ve rated this several times based on the bottled versions. I don’t think I like this years nearly as much as last years. Much more of an IPA than a porter
Re-rate 2003: Body and malt is somewhat missing, still a beer not to be passed up, but not the 4.8 I had it rated at.
baobubba (446), Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Jan 2, 2003 Roasted malt, chocolate, toast aroma nicely balanced by hop spice - resin and pine. Reminds me of the hop profile of Northern Brewer hops. Slightly sweet with a bitter finish. Everything comes together on this one very nicely. I love the hop aroma. This is what I am going to shoot for next time I brew a porter. Thank You hopsrus...
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