 Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Cask at the Eastbourne Beer Festival, 9th Oct 2008. Pitch black appearance with a little cream head. Soft medicinal herb and berry notes on the nose lead you onward to a an intense coffee start to the sip but then the flavour broadens out to include more berry flavours and roasted notes. A very interesting and challenging porter with lots of fun flavours.
MesandSim (5955), London, Greater London, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 9, 2008 A Sim rate (cask at Hove BF): Red wine and sweetness in the aroma, but not nearly enough to warrant a nice porter. Dark colour, but not quite opaque. Biscuity, bitter malt flavour that’s so so bitter in the finish. Such a watery palate. It’s such a letdown. I got a half pint of this and a taster of the Bottlewreck porter. I should’ve done it the other way ’round. Didn’t even finish this beer.
mabel (2626), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 12, 2007 [639-20070919] Cask @ First In Last Out (Hastings, ES). Malty coffee roast aroma. Clear, dark brown red body with a small long-lasting foamy white head. Coffee malt flavour. Medium-full body is smooth. Interesting porter.
SilkTork (4184), Rochester, Kent, England
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 15, 2007 FILO, Hastings Soft, mildly creamy, with an embracing blanket of ducks down. Flavoursome without weight or aggression. Hints of coffee, chocolate and roast, as expected from a dark beer. Soft hopping bitterness. Everything is here, but in a restrained manner - and that is well suited to the soft and comforting mouthfeel. Soft, jammy raspberry fruit near the finish, and jelly in the swallow. Charming.
Mungo (2473), Southampton, Hampshire, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jan 3, 2007 Cask conditioned @ FILO, Hastings. Dark berries and malt. Fruity acidity goes well with the light roasty flavours.
duff (5475), Surrey, Greater London, England
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 30, 2006 Cask@The Sussex Beer festival, Hove. Quite sweet, with notable caramel/toffee characters. Very subtle roasted characters, very soft, vanishing flavours. This tasted like a mild to me.
harrisoni (6944), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 2, 2005 Cask handpull at First In Last Out in Hastings. Dark porter with burnt caramel and malt with a dry hoppy finish. Here with Phil_l
imdownthepub (5177), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 13, 2004 Cask Conditioned at The First In Last Out, Hastings. Dark still with thin tan head. Peaty dark roasted malt beer, fairly flat but with a nutty juiciness. Coffee husk finish.
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