 jefcon (1009), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 16, 2004 Updated: Feb 9, 2008Small head diminishes except for some low islands atop a glass of this cloudy, muddy, flat black porter. Burnt meal, chocolate, buttery and charcoal aromas all made this beer smell like a bakery burned down. The flavors were better, with some caramel sweetness coming through. Full, creamy texture, as a porter should, but a little flat. Revised 2/08 - much better bottle with a good spicy hop presence and a great finish.
motelpogo (4399), Plzen, Czech Republic
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 7, 2004 bottled. had a nice tasting session sitting back in the redwoods. darkish brown. aroma of cocoa powder and cake dough. hint of treacle, burnt toast, nice, uncomplicated porter
beerinmarch (2829), Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 22, 2004 A nice black porter with a tall tan head. Great roasty malt aroma with nut and chocolate hints. A very smooth and well balanced porter with lots of roastiness in the malt and some chocolate tastes that stuck around in the aftertaste.
hopscotch (5543), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 21, 2004 Extremely dark, clear, ruby ale with a small, creamy, lightly tanned head. MIlk chocolate, cashews and macadamia nuts in the nose. Perfectly balanced flavor with some caramel, burnt nuts and unsweetened espresso. Medium-bodied with a dry mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Medium-length, burnt, dry finish.
grant (792), Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 2, 2004 Harsh when cold, but develops nicely as it warms up. For sure a nice looking beer, charred brown with somewhat soapy head. Aroma is deep and smoky with some dark chocolate and ovaltine. Flavor is smooth and chocolatey with some slightly out-of-place acerbic smokiness. Body is sweet, but melds to a farily dry finish. This a bare-bones porter--all the basics but no interesting fruity notes or the creamy palate that I like.
duff (5475), Surrey, Greater London, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 1, 2004 Bottle. Nice one, soft textured, cookies and roasted malt, some toastyness, sweetish, with some dark fruits. Good length.
AlabastorJones (769), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 24, 2004 sweet syrupy chocolate nose, dark brown body, creamy tan head, rich chocolatey flavor, molases, roasted coffee, not an overpowering palate but very tastey, definatly a desert beer.
zach8270 (2136), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 8, 2004 Updated: Dec 11, 2008[bottle] Pours a dark brown with some red highlights and a thick tan head. Rich and roasty malt and coffee aroma with some good chocolate hints. Good roasted coffee taste with a smooth chocolaty malt middle and then a nice and bitter coffee finish.
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