phukktifano (159), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jun 23, 2009 Handbottle from growler courtesy of dkachur at the 8th Richmond Gathering.. Black with reddish highlights and an aroma of coffee, malt and chocolate. Flavor had a bit of spice on the finish.
TheBeerGod (3169), Newport News, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jun 13, 2009 Handbottle from growler courtesy of dkachur at the 8th Richmond Gathering. Dark, opaque brown. Nose is coffee, dark chocolate and roasted malt. Taste is more roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and light hops. Body is medium and creamy with soft carbonation. Ends with more choco notes, bitter coffee and roasted malt. Rather run-of-the-mill for a porter but still tasty. maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jun 9, 2009 Handbottle from growler courtesy of dkachur at the 8th Richmond Gathering on 06/06/2009. Black body with ruby highlights and a small foamy light brown head. Sweet roast and chocolate aroma with a touch of pepper. Sweet chocolate, roast and light pepper flavor with a bit of light bitterness lingering behind. Medium body with moderately low carbonation.
Kinz (2215), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jun 6, 2009 Deep brown. Aroma coffee, a bit roasty, hint of coffee. Flavor matches, very nice roasty coffee thing going on, some herbal hops faintly on the finish.
Nice. dkachur (2418), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | May 12, 2009 Updated: Jun 6, 2009Fresh growler from the brewery. Pours a very dark brown color with a medium tan head. Fair head retention and good lacing. Aroma is chocolate, roast, slight coffee and a leafy hop note. Taste is roasted malts, chocolate and a leafy hop finish. Thin-medium bodied.
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