 elihapa (1066), Honolulu, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 10, 2009 Bottle from Manchester, CT. Pours brown with ruby undertones. Head is light brown in color. Aroma has ash, some gas-mineral, and dark fruit. Palate is fairly thin, but flavors hold nice smooth roasted malt, raisin, plum, and dark chocolate. Finish has some strange salty soda cracker flavors. I guess its not a good sign if I’m getting bored after drinking only a third of the bottle . . .
bhensonb (4336), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 5, 2009 Bottle from Vintage Cellar. Near opaque brown color with a decent beige head. Aroma is quite chocolate. Plus fruits and nuts and stuff, but really chocolate. Medium body with coarse carbonation. Flavor is milky chocolate, with bitter burnt malt, and hints of floral hop. I think. Finishes with a slight touch of harsh bitter, but it’s mostly smooth. Very different porter - tastes good.
jimmack34 (567), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 5, 2009 Pours a very dark brown, almost black. Head is fizzy, but it fades slowly. Smells of malt, chocolate, and fruit. Tastes of roasted coffee, chocolate, malt, nuts, and dark fruit. Aftertaste is smooth, sweet, and bitter. Not too bad.
Cavie (1438), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 2/10 | 1/5 | 2/10 | 1/5 | 4/20 |
Mar 4, 2009 Pours very dark. Attractive head. Smells weak for a porter. Wicked aftertaste. Has a very ashy aftertaste. Coal is an apt name for this as it tastes quite burnt.
esjaygee (1537), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 13, 2009 Clear and dark but lets the light shine on through mahogany with not much of a head. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate with some mild bitterness and smokiness. Roasted and dark malts dominate the flavor with some light chocolate. Finishes mildly dry. Mildly better as it warms but no real distinguishing characteristics to make it stand out from the crowd.
douglas88 (1625), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 13, 2009 Bottle thanks to mcox90. Pours a dark red-brown color with a small white head. The aroma is mostly caramel malts, light chocolates. The taste is rich caramel, some light malts, toasted flavors also. Pretty basic, and leaning toward a amber ale.
jkwalking05 (1485), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 31, 2009 Black and had a thick tan head. Thick and creamy with a rich cocoa chocolate bouquet, with aromas of roasted malt. Taste is slightly hoppy with a riche coffee taste and a nice aftertaste.
beastdog75 (337), Brick, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 Solid porter all the way. Good roasted malt flavors and hop presence throughout. Mouthfeel was a little bit thinner and more carbonated than what I thought I porter should be, but it didn’t detract too much from the beer. Won’t knock anyone’s socks off, but will hit the spot.
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