 bdigital (591), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 30, 2008 Bottle: Poured a dark brown/black...nose had massive amounts of chocolate, vanilla, coffee, brown sugar as well as the oak/bourbon. In fact, I don’t think anything about this brew is subtle...the mouth feel is medium-full and lingers for a bit. The taste on this is just ridiculous...an explosion of vanilla-oak-bourbon hits immediately giving way to the chocolate and coffee. A very subtle hoppy finish is noted...though ass-bag-pidites would probably say I’m mistaking it for astringency. Whatever, it’s amazing.
tokyogoat (576), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 2, 2009 Poured black as oil with a brown stained head.
Nose was huge on coffee, hint of chocolate, then just background sweet fruits.
Taste had gobs of depth. big but unoffensive coffee flavors in the front, smooth milk chocolate, hints of figs and prunes, finishes with a kick of alcohol heat.
phaleslu (573), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 30, 2009 Bottle shared by shawnm213, thanks, Shawn, for letting me in on another great beer. Pours black with a small brown head. Aroma of wood, coffee, molasses, malt, bourbon, vanilla, cocoa. Flavor is a great balance of all of the above, with some licorice and a general roasty/earthy flavor to boot. Medium-bodied, oily, very smooth, with a slightly bitter, malty finish. The alcohol doesn’t stand out but adds to the overall richness. I am admittedly a sucker for bourbon barrel-aged beers, but this is just plain outstanding.
coyotehunter (557), , Michigan, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 1, 2009 Bottle courtesy of Wavers1. Thanks Baker!
Pours a deep oily dark brown with a thin tan head. Aromas are heavy on dark chocolate, Dark ripe fruits, Some oaky bourbony smells, and a hint of coffee. Big flavors of licorice and chocolate up front followed by the bourbon and vanilla. Mouthfeel is a touch watery but given what it is, it goes down so damn smooth.
Oscbert (550), Sacramento, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 16, 2008 ~Pours black with creamy brown head head.
~Strong scent of dark chocolate and mild coffee. Also a sweet fruitiness in the scent.
~Sweet coffee and chocolate flavor. Good balance of sweetness and bitterness. Alcohol definitely present, but not overpowering.
~Mouth feel is thick and creamy. Bitter alcohol finish
~This is a very good brew. Too bad this the last year to get it and I don’t have the means to cellar it. I bet it would be great with a year of aging. mmm
DTM (541), Winters, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 11, 2008 Bottle from Nugget in Vacaville, CA. Poured a dark brown almost black color. Smelled of coffee and chocolate. The chocolate flavor hits you first followed by the strong taste of coffee. The only negative aspect of this beer is that the flavor fell apart and the alcohol started to show as it warmed. Overall, very impressive.
Pastor (534), Maine, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 19, 2009
Thanks a ton to a couple of people who sent me this I still have one for the cellar.
Bottle poured into a dogfish head snifter produced a big puffy coco colored head that trailed to a thick layer of lace. The body of this brew is a big black beauty.
Aromas are incredibly chocolate some coffee and sweat dark fruits filled my head the first sip is unbelievably full and smooth in my mouth. Bourbonesque if there is such a word but with heavy chocolate flavors the coffee is very light but as it warms, I got that mocha feeling as I drank it.
A really incredible porter in a lot of ways and drinkability is one of them. I plan on relaxing with the last glass for a few hours
Glad I have one more bottle
StFun (534), Indiana, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 9, 2009 Delicious. Pours a rich, creamy black with a great looking tan head. Aroma is melted chocolate and roast, with the perfect amount of malt and grain. Flavor delivers on the melted chocolate...lots of melted chocolate. Great balance of hops, coffee, and vanilla, all working together to achieve a fantastic complexity. Huge roasted grain profile on the backend. Mouthfeel is unreal, thick and rich, almost like a milkshake. I need a case of this.
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