 santoslhalper (161), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 12, 2008
Pours a deep dark brown with red hues. A strong tan head sits on top and leaves beautiful lacing. Smells very smoky, with big molasses, chocolate, coffee, and hoppy notes. The taste is is full and creamy. Loads of bittersweet, roasty, coffee, cocoa, nutty, smoky and sweet notes abound with a long, grainy, bitter, dry finish. Much better than last years bottled version, in my opinion.
blutt59 (501), Dallas, Texas, USA
Jul 17, 2008 bottle, very dark color, nose has a lot of malt and black cherry, flavor is cherry, cocoa and some hop in there, fiinish is dry coffee, very good
nearbeer (1076), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jul 16, 2008 07 vintage 12 oz. Opaque mahogany with a large head that lasts. Earthy cocoa, grapefruit, resin and caramel aroma. Front flavor follows the aroma, with a nice finish of oak, spicy green herb, char and smoke. Medium body is smooth, hop tingly and nearly chalky-dry.
jake65 (1182), Meridian, Idaho, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle: Murky, middleweight brown pour with a large, foamy tan head. Thick lacing. Roasty and bittersweet cocoa aroma with hoppy hints up front. Taste maintains the good hop presence with a chocolate and malty smooth finish. I like the crisp hoppy, yet smooth chocolately finish here. Nice little hoppy porter.
zach8270 (1404), Henrietta, New York, USA
Jun 17, 2008 (bottle - 12 oz) Rating #1400. Dark black pour with a creamy tan head. Aroma is rich and chocolaty with some good roasted and burnt malts as well. Some light hints of cream. Flavor is very roasted at the beginning with a mildly sweet and bitter chocolate middle and a very thick, creamy, and chewy finish.
pepsican (640), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Jun 15, 2008 almost black pour with a medium sized tan head. Aroma is up front hops and roasted malt. Chocolate malt flavor with some smoke, nuts, and a bit of hops. Finishes bitter with a tad hint of sweetness to round that out.
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