 stangger (156), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 6, 2008 Kennett Square ’08. Not knowing anything about this one, I was caught totally off-guard by the hoppy blast that followed the roasted malt taste. It’s interesting but not something I’d reach for regularly.
satan165 (612), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 5, 2008 slightly boozy, strong hint of licorice, best display of that nuance in a porter ive ever experienced. strong, but plesant, thick and inviting, well hopped besides it all and nicely bitter despite its comforting qualities.
shortytallz (1), USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 5, 2008 Initial flavor
# Sweet - light, moderate, heavy, harsh
# Acidic - light, moderate, heavy, harsh
# Bitter - light, moderate, heavy, harsh
# Acetic (vinegar)
# Sour (sour milk)
# Salty
Finish - Flavor
# Sweet - light, moderate, heavy, harsh
# Acidic - light, moderate, heavy, harsh
# Bitter - light, moderate, heavy, harsh
# Acetic (vinegar)
# Sour (sour milk)
# Salty
jsh12bama (345), Alabama, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 4, 2008 Pours brownish/black with thick tan head. Nice lacing. Aroma of chocolate and roasted malts. Taste of berries, hops, and slight roasted malt flavor. One of the more enjoyable porters I have had. Thick, creamy mouthfeel. Very good.
jeremyd365 (109), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 2, 2008 Yum! This brew oured very dark with little light brown head. It smelled sweet and chocolatey. The flavors of chocolate and coffee are definitely apparent, with he coffee flavor definitely lingering on the palette. It is very drinkable despite its heaviness, with the bitter of hops there but is mostly masked by other flavors.
jkaiser (220), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 1, 2008 Loaded for bear. Damn Good. Eighth beer I tried at beerfest. Winners drink this beer.
afireinside96 (839), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 27, 2008 12oz bottle from ’07, served in a stem glass. Very dark brown body topped by a large creamy brown head. Smells of dusty cocoa, earth, dark chocolate, floral (as someone else put it, for lack of a better term). Big bitter chocolate flavor, licorice, earthy. Lasting hop bitterness. Has a full, rich, creamy mouthfeel. For some reason it reminds me a lot of Bell’s Expedition Stout, just a tad bit lighter in the flavor and body departments. Alcoholic warmth becomes noticeable around mid-glass. Very enjoyable experience.
bbrock81 (221), Le Mars, Iowa, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 27, 2008 Bottled. Pours an opaque black with a small tan head. Aroma is startlingly hoppy, giving a bright counterpoint to the heavier roasted and sweet malt aromas. The flavor follows the nose, being bitter, roasty, with typical coffee and chocolate flavors, and thick, sweet malt, and then the hops come up again in the finish, contrasting sharply with what has gone before. The palate is thick and syrupy. Alcohol presence is detectable, in aroma and flavor, but not so strong as to be distracting. Overall this is a very unique and interesting beer, and I enjoyed it a lot.
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