scrizzz (1246), kirkland, Washington, USA Aug 11, 2009 Thanks savvy1982! Earthy barnyard aroma, very dark, great lacing. Subtle cherry, deep bing cherry is found at the bottom of the sample. after4ever (2706), Brier, Washington, USA Aug 9, 2009 1l swingtop. thanks, savvy! pours black with brown highlights. loose tan head. mild sweet cherry nose. some coffeeish roast there as well. creamy medium body. some carb showing. a little bitter and messy. Cirrhosis (607), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Jun 11, 2009 Nice looking one liter flip top bottle complete with cherries hanging from a ribbon around the neck of the bottle. Brew pours pretty much black with a thick creamy cap that reduced to a skiff after a couple of min, the edges of the glass turned ruby red when held to the light. Aroma was milder than I expected it to be cherries, some warm alcohol, and roast malts come through but not all that strongly. Taste is also simple and mild the cherry taste comes through but its not overpowering the taste like some others of this same style. Mostly non aggressive roasted malts hints of coffee and chocolate and finishes sort of chalky I guess. Very drinkable brew, it doesn’t overpower you and it leaves you wanting more I would easily drink this again. patricks110 (274), Alberta, Canada Nov 20, 2008 Had in the Taproom at the Brewery. overall, a faint cherry/dark forest cake aroma. Taste i subtle with hues of chocalate, cherrys and oter fruits. Hint of chocolate is also present. A great beer. This beer is a good reasn why i love WR. hobbersr (393), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Oct 29, 2008 Muddy brown colour out of the bottle with a thin beige head. Aroma is of chocolate brownies, expresso and a hint of cherry in the finnish. Flavor is much the same as the nose; brownies, expresso and a hint of cherries. This year’s cherry porter is much better than last. oakbluff (298), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Sep 28, 2008 One litre bottle. Appearance- pours very dark with ruby highlites. Minimal mocha head. Nose- chocolate malt and stale cherry. Taste- sour cherry and chocolate milk powder. The components- (cherry and porter) don’t seem to mingle well. The cherry is upfront and dies off quick leaving a thin bodied earthy cocoa flavoured flatish ale. mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Dec 31, 2007 [789-20071102] Tap @ Wild Rose (Calgary, AB). Chocolate dark malt aroma. Dark brown black body with a small quick off-white head. Generic fruit flavour has a "sour frame" of cherries. Thin full body. Interesting but not overly cherry. pintbypint (1002), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Nov 24, 2007 1L brown swingtop bottle. The beer is dark brown with chestnut highlighting. Head is a light creamy tan layer. Aroma has strong caramel malt component but there’s also light black coffee. Flavour had mild fruitiness, coffee, caramel and chocolate malts with a light cola-ish sweetness. Finishes with some roasted malt and light earth. Light bodied, low carbonation. Would have liked more cherry character, but enjoyable as is. Label states 6.5% abv.
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