 BMan1113VR (2897), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 15, 2009 Batch 2 thanks to Cletus. A violent gusher even when chilled a bit. Pours with a mocha brown head over a cola colored body. Aroma of chocolate, wood, wine, tannins, sour cherries, florals and dark fruits. Taste is cocoa powder, smoked coffee grounds, brett, cherry, wood, tannins and goodness. Lively carbonation with a dry finish.
beernbourbon (302), chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 14, 2009 Bottle, batch 3. Thanks to fredandboboflo for this one. Rating number 200 for this beer. Pour is dark brown with a maroon tinge and large brown head. Aroma is strong wine up front: earthy tannins, oak, rich fruits, vanilla, a touch of smoke and a background of roasty malt. THe aroma is really spectacular. Flavor is wonderful as well. The wine dominates the early flavors. Rich red wine: earthy, fruity, tobacco and a touch of sourness. The wine lingers too. the malt is more evident in the finish and adds a nice sweetness and smokiness to balance out the sweetness/sourness of the wine. The finish is lingering wine, smoke, and porter. Great stuff
kkearn (1010), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 11, 2009 Bottle, batch 3, from Spyuten Duyvil grocery. Pours opaque black, with a huge tan head. Beautiful aroma; oak and wild yeast take the forefront, with chocolate malt, red wine tannins, and smoke in the background. Chocolate hits the palate first, which is very nicely complimented by dry red wine tannins, oak, vanilla, and a hint of smoke. Very dry finish, with chocolate, oak, and a little sourness lingering on the palate. The oak and wild yeast beautifully compliment the smoke and chocolate of the porter. Beautiful beer.
thewombat (112), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 8, 2009 Pours dark brown with thin head. Nose is very fruity, smoky, and tart. Its a medium bodied, semi-thin porter, Taste is deep. Fruit, smoke, earthy peat, sour yeasty funk, really a lot going on here. All good things. I love this beer, really interesting.
Dough77 (777), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 4, 2009 Dark brown bordering on black pour with descent head. Nose of chocolate mixed with an almost sour vinegarish aroma and dark malts. Overall pretty tasty, but the wine didnt really mix like I thought/wanted it too with the smokey chocolate of the porter.
Zinister (1207), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 2, 2009 Thanks to MaltOMeal for getting me this. Pours dark brown black with a fizzy tan head. Aromas of wine and light smoke. Flavors of pinot noir and some smokyness with sourness. Nice funky, sour, porter.
markwise (1187), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 25, 2009 Thanks MCLK for the share. Pours dark brown with tan head. Nose is chocolate, port, and some vinegar. Flavor is similar with chocolate, vinegar, some roastiness, and some porto/ sour pieces to this puzzle. Very interesting and a nice complexity to this medium-bodied beer.
TampaBrew (846), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 25, 2009 courtesy of MCLK. Poured a deep brown. Aroma of wood, sour wine, mils smoke. Flavors are much the same with sherry notes and tart grapes. Some alcohol flavor. Again a damn fine offering.
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