 Kinz (1894), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
Jul 5, 2008
On tap at CAH Innsbrook’s Virginia Beer Festival or whatever they were calling it. Black, brown at edges, firm tan head. Light chocolate aroma with a very faintly floral note. Flavor is a big shot of cofffee, slight chocolate. Again, a very faint floral note shows up on the finish. Blue Mountain is quite adroit at getting faint traces of hops into brews that typically aren’t known for having a hop profile (this beer, the dubbel, etc.). Very good beer. Would have been my favorite at the festival if there hadn’t been a 3 year old keg of Millenium around.
joshwilfong (509), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 11, 2008 creamy white head and pitch black ale. flavor of chocolate malt and a dry hop finish. a solid porter but not incredibly flavorful
MaltDawg (287), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Jul 10, 2008 Nitro tap at Capital Ale House Virginia Beer Festival. Slightly grainy chocolate and roast malt aromas. Black with fine creamy tan head. Roast and chocolate malt flavor with slight sourness and a bit of grain astringency. Creamy full mouthfeel. Coffee notes come out in the finish.
dkachur (726), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Jun 4, 2008 Served on nitro at the brewery. Opaque brown color with cascading bubbles ot the bottom of the glass, leading to a 3-finger thick and creamy head. Rich roasted malt aroma. Chocolate and nuts. Taste is pleasantly bitter. Grain, chocolate, nuts caramel and an interesting faint minty tea aftertaste. Hops make themselves known in a nice way. Slightly watery feel right at the beginning that quickly gives way to that nice nitro creaminess. Almost makes me wonder if they’re trying to hide something.
tunneler (100), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Jan 24, 2008 On tap at the brewery, part of a sampler. Wasn’t able to judge the head, but a smooth and delicious porter, roasty, chocolaty and with a nice lingering bitter finish.
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