3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Only had 2oz worth at world beer festival January 2013 Columbia,SC,, taste ok... nothing special
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
This dark malt porter was actually the first dark beer I ever drank. I cannot believe I never rated it before now. It has a nice strong malty taste, though it doesnt have that annoying coffee presence that many porters and lots of stouts have. This is one of my all time favorites, and its nice to have on occasion.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Smells of malt. Pours black with decent head. Palate is watery and grainy. Some nutty bitter on aftertaste though light. Palate dies pretty quick. Boring.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
A beautiful, mahogany colored brew. Aroma has a bittersweet smell to it. The taste is bold, but not overpowering with a smooth texture to it. Very enjoyable.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle->stem. Deep brown with medium tan head. Aroma: stale roasted malt, hint of coffee. Tastes same, with some dark fruit. Overall a weak porter.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours from the bottle deep brown with a disappearing tan head. No visible carbonization. Goes down smooth very little after taste. This is a beer I really enjoy.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle to pint. Looks solid; black with beige lacing. Smells and tastes doughy, malty, and a little roasty. Averqge on the palate. Not bad for what it is.
2.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Bottle. Garnet pour with slightly pinkish off white head. Fruity and earthy nose, light burnt toast. Flavor is thin and slightly chalky, akin to a flat Guinness. Papery taste in my mouth, cardboard, fruity cleaning products.
2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle sample at a tasting at kerenmk’s place. Thanks kerenmk. Pours brown with a light brown head, aroma of burnt caramel, malt and chocolate, flavor is bitter with coffee, dark bread, malt, light bodied
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
12 ounce bottle into pint glass, no bottle dating. Pours crystal clear very dark brown color with a nice 1-2 finger dense tan head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of raisin, roasted grain, chocolate, light coffee, and light herbal. Ok aromas with decent balance and weak strength. Taste of chocolate, roasted grain, toast, biscuit, caramel, light coffee, light fruits, and light herbal spiciness. No bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, roasted malt, toast, caramel, and light herbal on the finish for a short bit. Solid flavor balance, but does not feel very robust as a porter should be; no cloying flavors at all after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a lightly creamy mouthfeel that is ok. This was quite thin feeling. Alcohol is well hidden with hardly any warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a decent porter. This was not as robust as I would expect from the style; but the flavor profile is good, though a bit weak; and is still quite enjoyable and easy to drink.
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