Diamond Bear Paradise Porter

Brewed by Diamond Bear Brewing Company
Style: Porter
Little Rock, Arkansas USA

Labeled as Paradise porter. Pored an opaque brown hue with a freakishly large frothy tan head, good retention. . Aroma was of cocoa notes and caramel mixed with a roasted quality to it. Flavor seemed to have a good roasted presence to it but finish with a great chocolate note. Finish was dry.

This one came in my beer of the month club labeled as Paradise Porter. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a black color with a large brown head that lingered. The aroma was a lovely mix of strong sweet cocoa, caramel, malted milk, light fruity hops and moderate floral hops. Almost perfect on the nose. The flavor was dryish, bitter and toasty with sharp floral hops, dry cocoa and a touch of marshmallow. The finish was medium length dry toasty cocoa, roasty malts and floral hops. Well done.

I could have sworn this was called “Paradise Porter,” but that is not an option. Anyhow, received in trade from ericandersnavy, AND it is a new state! Thanks. Deep brown head with an easy to froth head. The roasty aroma is noticeable from across the room and is quite pleasant. It has a nice sweetness with just a hint of sharp on the nose. The usual molasses applies as well. Nothing wrong at all with the flavor but it is not as good as the aroma would suggest. The flavor is roasted and perhaps a bit smokey. There is also some sharp roast and burnt caramel sweetness. Medium body with a semi-ashy finish. All and all pretty good.

(Bottles July/2009) (Labeled Paradise Porter) Dark brown to light black in color. Thick creamy tan head, that leaves a nice lacing on the glass. The nose is cola like with an earthy hop undertone. Fresh tasting and very drinkable. The palate is full of coffee and chocolate without being sweet. One of the better Porters that I have had in a while.

Chocolaty aroma with a touch of coffee Dark color, with a thicker taste, but still sort of a light complexion on the palate. The aftertaste reminds me of chocolate pudding! Not a heavy porter, so it could be drunk year round. Good for a party.

Sampled at the 8th Annual Music City Brewer’s Festival. Dark brown-red, tan head. Aroma is roast, caramel, chocolate. Taste is the same roasted malt, chocolate, lightly astringent finish, not sweet enough for a porter.

This beer is very palatable. Dark beers are my favorite and this variety is no exception.

@Tampa Weekly Gathering-Thanks kiefdog-12oz bottle–pours a tan head and mahogany color. Aroma is chocolate/molasses-dark malt, some earthy. Taste is chocolate/molasses-dark malt, secondary earthy hops.