 wilkie (1189), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Jun 30, 2009 Draught at Horniblows Tavern. Pours dark brown with an noff white head, some lacing. Aroma is faint, but but malty, nutty, chocolate, some caramel. Flavor similar, but not specatular, dry rasted bitter, finish.
argo0 (6842), Washington DC, USA
Jun 14, 2009 (draft) Clear dark red-brown body with beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, chocolate, nut. Taste is medium sweet, chocolate, roast, some nut/salt, faint smoke. Smooth light-medium body.
OldGrowth (1405), North Carolina, USA
Jun 6, 2009 Pint @ Horniblows tavern, Ok aroma, mild roastiness, little sour tang about it, kind of a cheese scent. Clean orangy dark brown color, Good head and lacing. Bitter roasted flavor, Medium body, oily mouthfeel, dry bitter on the finish, Good, I thought, though I see others weren’t too happy with it. Sure looked good, but I didn’t rush for another either
ucusty (1865), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
May 17, 2009 Meh... Dark brown pour. Thin tan head and no lace. Really thin. Chocolate, light coffee, metallic, and some roast. Yeasty finish and slightly acidic, which is a little strange for the style
durhambeer (1186), Durham, USA
May 7, 2009 WBF Raleigh sample. I didn’t think this was as off as Ethan did, but something odd was going on. Some normal porter-like notes, but I got some coconut (!?), some odd sour notes, and some breadiness. Maybe they are figuring this one out. I’m sure it will get better.
emacgee (1859), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
May 7, 2009 WBF sample. Pours a dark brown that allows some light. Man this thing smells and tastes infected.
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