 dwyerpg (2553), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 23, 2008 I found this to be surprisingly decent. Quite thick and roasty in the aroma and first impression, it seems to finish a bit metallic, but overall quite acceptable.
Dacrza (256), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 8, 2008 Thick black body with a thinning brownish head that settles to an uneven quarter inch; looks porterish... bright, peaty notes; rather smoother than rich... oily, thin and effervescent--like a cola perhaps-- not offensive, though... medium-bodied, smoky and creamy; by mid glass, smooth and understated... like the style, a workmanlike presentation and taste--as part of the sampler, a nice shift from the lagers and lighter ales...
kramer (2527), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 12 oz bottle, via BA kkipple. Pours a clear brown body with a fizzy beige head that had pretty decent retention. The nose is a little light, some roast and chocolate but also a good deal of graininess. The flavor is thin as well with a prominent toasted husky graininess that overpowers the little chocolate and roasty flavors that are there. Finishes too sweet and too short. Mouthfeel is almost medium bodied, but more because of the residual sweetness than a true malt backbone. Fizzy forced carbonation feel. Overall, this tasted like a heavily adjunct laden effort.
leninthedesert (112), Nevada, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Jun 1, 2008 No...I did not really like this one...more syrup than flavor from the grain...finishes sweet and somewhat rich and full-bodied...
elihapa (1071), Honolulu, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
May 31, 2008 4/5/08 notes: bottle. Like JW’s IPA, I expected the worse and found this not all that bad. Taste was quite roasty with a medium body. I tasted a bit of coffee and brown sugar as well, and both flavors were meshed fairly well together. This beer, as I would expect, simply lacks anything real special. It seems “young”: simple flavors and complexity with a light body. If you see this around along with other stuff its price, it wouldn’t be the worst grab!
jmw141 (134), Canton, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 14, 2008 Bottle to Sam Adams Lager Glass. Pours a gorgeous dark ruby color with a thick tan head that sustains. Aroma of chocolate and roasted malt. I didn’t detect any hop aroma. Tastes roasted and mild chocolate. Sweetness up front which is short lived and bitterness at the end which lasts just a little longer. Medium mouthfeel. Good stuff. I’ll take another one anytime which is more than I can say for their Helles Bock "Pale Bock".
tylerss20 (101), New Hampshire, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
May 12, 2008 Forgettable porter. Thin mouthfeel, not much aroma. Roasty malt flavor, with a bit of chocolate and fruit. Roasty tastes burnt when it is this watery. OK, but there are a dozen better porters that are easy to find.
UnholyBrewing (450), Melbourne(Mulgrave), Australia
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 22, 2008 ...well, the best out of the sampler pack, that is for sure. Dark, roasted notes, and malt are there, slightly chocolate. Decent mouthfeel, but should have more complexity to be more true to the style. Not thick enough on the tongue like a real porter, but nice try from these guys, just short, and watery.
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