 MrManning (1659), London, Ontario, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 2, 2009
Bottle sample thanks to Adil- Pours deep brown letting in just a bit of light. Has a frothy mocha cap that lasts. The aroma was intense mocha, coffee, dark chocolate, and quite roasty. Tasted of black coffee with dark chocolate, bitter roasty dark malts, a bit slight milk chocolatey sweetness helps round out the bitterness. Solid long lasting finish leaves me wanting more. Quite a treat. Thanks Adil!
Ethereal (1599), London, Greater London, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Bottle at home, 17th Aug 09, shared with BeerTart. Great roasted malt aroma, hint of smoke. Black with a line of tan head. Very smooth. The burnt flavours linger long in the mouth, giving an ashy bitterness. Bit woody too.
ksbeerkid (28), Emporia, Kansas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 bottle, pours black, with little head. Smell is smokey with some chocolate and light alcohol scent. Taste is similar, more smoke than anything though, very well done seeing as how i found it at the grocery store after the beer stores had closed
brenn79 (212), Idaho, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 12 oz. bottle- Pours black with some hints of red when held up to the light, the lacing is exceptional. Aroma isn’t much, some chocolate malt. The flavor is the standard as far as Porters go, it has a very mellow drinkable chocolatey flavor, i drank this after drinking Hop Trip all night, very refreshing.
taphandle (39), Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 I really like this porter and bought a 1/6 barrel of it. I also tasted it side by side with Fuller’s London Porter, and while both porters tasted different, they were both great beers and I would have a tough time choosing one over the other. This beer is very dark with a light tan head. The taste floods you with bitter chocolate and coffee, and most of the finish is a bit of coffee flavor. The head lasts throughout the glass, and the beer feels thick in the mouth. I highly recommend this one.
dkachur (2431), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 12 ounce bottle courtesy of Sparky27. Thanks! Rating #2400. POLKA!!! Pours a dark cola brown color with a thin head. Fair head retention and lacing. Aroma of roasted malts with coffee and faint chocolate. Taste is roasted malts, caramel, chocolate, bitter leafy hops. Smooth, creamy, medium bodied. Very drinkable. Nice beer.
nate2g (1140), Brisbane, Australia
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Bottle. Pours dark brown with a creamy beige head. Sweet malty aroma and flavour, underlying roast, chocolate and licorice. Softly carbonated and more sweetness in the finish. I dunno what it is about this one but something just lacks the balance to make this more enjoyable than it should be.
exparte (25), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Lovely aroma of roasted chocolate and caramel. Pours a beautiful deep ruby, almost black, with a substantial mocha head. Taste is more of the slightly sweet roasted chocolate and perhaps some espresso. Loses points on the palate for being rather light and thin for a porter. Carbonation is fizzy on the tongue where it should be soft and creamy. Overall this is a quality porter that is indeed "rich and approachable".
mcbeyond (45), Newport Beach, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 I’m not as fond of this as my other go-to pub brew, Stone Pale Ale, but I do love this quaffer. Packs a lot of flavor for a standard ABV beer. Subtle nose. Mocha, fresh baked bread and wilderness on the palate. A beaut!
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