 StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 4, 2008
Intricate design of a barely translucent and chocolaty black array. A darkened cocoa smudge resides on top. Aroma is divine elaboration. Chocolate oats and sweetly charred rye flakes. Milk chocolate covered mocha beans settled with an embalming Godiva liquor. Cocoa nibs on cocoa powdered biscotti, lightly dipped in a caramelized whiskey sauce. Good things are on their way. Flavor buds blissfully with vibrant rye and just the right hint of acidity. The cocoa complexity comes through with a dry talc and soot like feel combining at once with the delicatessen milk chocolate squares. Flaked rye intermingles with bourbon and a whiskey and rye accented crème brulee. You can feel the palate break like the caramelized crust layer on top. Like dessert, like mouthfeel. It’s a joyous, full bodied occasion.
yespr (6359), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Aug 24, 2008 12 fl oz bottle. Pours dark brown with a small orange glare and a fully gone head. Whisky like and roasted malty aroma. Flavour is sweet malty with a smooth chocolate base. Slight alcohol burn out of the roasted malt and chocolate flavours. Smooth yet warming but not without some edge to it.
sneagrams3 (1402), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Aug 22, 2008 The Dan Journal #228. Tasted 8/20/08. 12oz bottle. Pitch and dark hued. Bubbled head. Cocoa woody nose. Bitter with a whiskey burn. Touch vanilla and peppery. Full bodied and slick. Tasty and bitter. Dry finish blended with the woody malty character. This is a damn fine porter!
fiver29 (303), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Bottle pours pitch black with a thin off white head. Has a slight aroma that consists of slight bourbon, chocolate, and vanilla. Has a medium to heavy body. Taste is very nice. Has a creaminess with bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, and finishes smooth with all of these flavors on the back side. This is a solid brew.
valpoaj (288), Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Aug 17, 2008 Pours a deep chocolate with a good one finger tan head that settles quickly but leaves a nice film. Aroma is heavy on rye, roasted malts, and some coffee accents...very pleasant overall. Flavor is, well, surprisingly good. Lots of rye flavors, with heavy doses of milky chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, and a bit of a spice note as well. Palate is very good...not too heavy, but has a very smooth mouthfeel. This was a very nice porter for the summer months, and the aging in the rye whiskey barrels gave it a great extra dimension without overwhelming the beer...probably my favorite from Tyranena to date.
Sammy (3072), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 16, 2008 Thanks for the trade Packforever1976. A rich and tasty porter, owing to the inclusion of the rye which gives it a spicy and malty sweetness. A baltic? well I don’t know. Well Above average mouthfeel.
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