Barley Johns Old Eight Porter

Brewed by Barley Johns Brew Pub
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
New Brighton, Minnesota USA

Thanks to hopdog for opening the growler... Appears black with a 1/2" tan head that slowly fades. Tons of scattered lacing is left around the glass. Smell is of bitter chocolate, dark fruit, and even a light whiff of banana somewhere in there. Taste is that of a porter that is rich with chocolate, cream, truffels, and a touch of dark fruit. Mouthfeel is a little rough around the edges but has some smooth, creamy, rich chocolate and sweetness.

Growler sample courtesy of hopdog. Deep rusty brown body with a fast-fading tan head. Nice aroma of rum raisin, dark chocolate and red wine. Medium roast and nice chocolate flavor with lots of black cherry character and some light sour fruit. An excellent porter in my book.

Growler acquired in trade with kms399 (thanks!). Poured a dark black with red edges and a smaller sized light brown head. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, lactose, vanilla, and some wood. Tastes of chocolate, coffee, wood, and light smoke. Smooth body. I glad I had a chance to try this one!

Poured a dark mahogany color with a small, light tan head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malts, and vanilla. Taste of sweet chocolate, light smoke, and a dry roastiness in the finish.

Thanks to hopdog for landing this growler for the midweek tasting. Pours a dark, dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate and lactose. Flavor of dark chocolate and coffee.

A really big beer! Not a wimpy porter. Hershy Dark color, heavy chocolate & espresso. A head you need an axe to cut through!. One of the greats! Available by the glass or growler.

St. Paul Winterfest ’06. An adult milkshake. Big, thick and chocolaty with ample roastiness. Very much like a rich sweet stout. No off tastes whatsoever to get in the way of this dark, thick dessert beer.

On tap: May ’06. Opaque black color with huge beige head. aroma is full of chocolate, roasted grain and faint coffee. Light hop background. Flavor has a nice buttery chocolate character to it, some roast through the middle and nice lingering hop bitterness for balance. Somewhat slick/oily mouthfeel.