 blackmurder (164), sadf, Hawaii, USA
Aug 2, 2007
For the price this is a great beer.
This is a heavy hitter at 9.4%. Upon sipping this magnificent porter I was astonished by how well the alcohol was hidden. I would have guessed that this beer is around 6% if not for the label clearly stating the ABV. As others have stated, this beer does have a red hue to it. It looks very promising sitting in my tulip glass. The taste is a bit sweet for my liking but very palatable at the same time. This is a porter all beer geeks should try at least once. Keep in mind that I am rating this not only based on overall enjoyment but price.
Ibrew2or3 (1757), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Pours deep garnet with semi big bubbled tan head. The aroma has notes of dark fruity esters like prunes, figs and dates as well as licorice, burnt malts, some notes of earthiness and a faint hotness on the nostrils. The taste is nice with bold yet even with approachably smooth earthiness mixing with chocolate and burnt malts. Those flavors are followed by an under current of dark fruity esters that tie the taste together nicely. It ends with residual dark fruitiness but mostly roasty malts and fading earthiness. Very pleasing combination of notes creating a very tasty brew.
Juelze (700), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 13, 2008 Pours a dark brown color off-white. Aroma is of roasted malt, light chocolate, and light coffee. Taste is the same with a creamy palate and moderate carbonation. Alcohol is well hidden. Excellent!
Petrucci914 (373), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 12, 2008 Pours a black color with a thin mocha head that leaves some bubbly lacing. Aroma is dark roasts, chocolate, and dark fruit. Taste is about the same - very creamy and smooth, and balanced.....no alcohol burn. This came from Poland?! Sweet!
Oscbert (260), Sacramento, California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 ~Pours a dark blackish red with a small disappearing brown head.
~Strong sweet coffee, dark fruit and coffee malt scent.
~Sweet taste with chocolate and some fruitiness.
~Goes down smooth. Watery and silky feel. Some alcohol tingle, but really not much considering. Quick finish some bitterness.
~ A very nice strong porter. Easy to drink and very enjoyable. The alcohol quick is nice too.
tcfishler (65), USA
Aug 19, 2008 Pours dark toffee-brown with a thick, fine-textured head. Sweet aromas have a definitely fruity slant that separates this from the majority of porters. In the mouth, this is sweetly chocolatey upfront, then it thins and dries out in the midpalate and finish. The net effect is a reduction in the impressiveness/impact of the beer but also an increase in the drinkability.
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