 Cornfield (4409), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Nov 15, 2006 <i>Braumeister</i> Anthony Carollo has been tweaking the recipes that he’d inherited, and it’s perhaps most evident with this ale, part chocolate Porter, part robust Porter. It’s a thick dark brown brew with little carbonation and a healthy brown head. The aroma is rife with sweet dark malts and creamy chocolate. Tastes much the same witha very slight nutty bitterness near the finish. Quite good drinking.<br /><br /><font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=3840><u>Brass Restaurant &Brewery, South Barrington, IL</u></a><font size=-1><br />
Arnie (272), Chicagoland, IL, Illinois, USA
Jul 21, 2006 On tap at brewery. Thick and rich, the best of a middle-of-the-road beer sampler. Dark, opaque in color, malts on nose and complex, flavorful finish.
CMUBEERMAN (415), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 9, 2006 This poured black with a creamy mocha head. Aroma was very subtle (this probably had to do with the temperature of the brew)...there was some slight chocolate, cream, and nuts. Flavor is soft chocolate and malt...quite nutty and fruity too. Mouthfeel was very thick...almost felt like a nitro draft.
gws57 (1003), Saint Charles, Illinois, USA
Jun 4, 2006 Had this one on draught in South Barrington. The best one of the bunch. Very very dark, opaque pour with very little head, notes of grape pop, chocolate and coffee in the nose, and cherry, smoke and rye bread in the finish. This was excellent.
beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
Jun 2, 2006 (04.24.06) On tap at Brass Restaurant and Pub, Barrington, IL. Poured opaque brown black with small off-white head. No discernable carbonation. Chocolate/coffee notes in the nose. Medium-bodied porter that starts dry with tiny malt sweetness and smoky/roasted malt/coffee flavors. Finished dry with lingering roasted malt bitterness. Good aroma and flavor, this is an enjoyable porter.
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