 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Oct 19, 2007
The beer pours as dark as they come, the chocolate brown creamy head piles high on the ebony body, the lace a thick blanket upon the glass. Oh what a nose, deep rich burnt grain aroma dominates, sweet with hints of bitter sweet chocolate, fresh and crisp, a true portent of what’s to come. Start has a masterful grain presence; sweet with a wonderful burnt bitterness at the back, top is rich and full. Finish carries on with the sweet and somewhat bitter aftertaste welding itself to the palate, the hops delectable in their spiciness, dry as a bone and a true example of the “Baltic Porter Style”!
robforbes (694), Bremerton, Washington, USA
Aug 19, 2008 pours an opaque with a small brown head, nice lacing.
smell of bakers chocolate, vanilla, touch of licorice, hint of roastiness.
taste is creamy, milk and dark chocolate, roasted nuts, vanilla, nice bitter finish.
kseecs16 (513), Westmont, Illinois, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle. Poured an opaque dark brown with a big light tan head, some lacing. Rich milk chocolate aroma, sweet with roasted malt notes. Very dry roast char with a light sweetness. Coffee and dark chocolate bitterness. Full creamy mouth filling palate with a lingering dry roastiness. I enjoyed this but found it a little too heavy on the dry roast character to make it amazing. Still very good.
sirpsycho (166), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Bottle. Pours a midnight black, really nice, thick brown head. Aroma is touches of coffee, chocolate, caramel, some alcohol in the background. Flavor is a very powerful combination of malt, coffee, and chocolate, very IMP stout like.
Alldaydrinker (457), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Drank with Emerica56 on his Birthday. Pours a rich black opaque color with a dark chocolate brown foam head. Nose robust, roasted malts, cofee, cocoa, and touch of nuts. Initial taste is creamy, chocolate, roasted malts and dark fruits. Finishing with roasted malts and chocolate and minor hop balance. Palate duration is perfect. Full bodied brew. Mouthfeel is silky and smooth. Head retention is above average. Great porter!
NomDeBeer (129), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Based on the heavy roast flavors, I would have thought this was an impy stout rather than a porter. Very flavorful with grainy coffee, chocolate, and a touch of ash. I expected a higher ABV on a beer with such big flavors. Fantastic beer that I could drink all day.
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