arventresca (342), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Apr 10, 2009 Tap at the Canes game. Nice dark color with a brownish head. Smell of coffee and chocolate with much the same taste. Not great by any means, but good. TaktikMTL (2786), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Apr 6, 2009 En fût. Verre de dégustation directement à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de céréales grillées avec une pointe de chocolat et de caramel. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un mince col beige mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de café et de chocolat avec de caramel. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement onctueuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de café en arrière goût. (Rating #2301) dkachur (2386), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Mar 4, 2009 Served on draft at the brewery. Pours a dark reddish brown color with a large head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of sweet roasted malts with lactic and coffee notes. Taste is fruity in the beginning with notes of green apple and pear. Finish is roasted malts and chocolate. Full bodied. Illini08 (528), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 24, 2009 On tap at the Leesville Taproom in Raleigh. Black pour gives way to a very small tan head. Roasty coffee and some chocolate aroma and flavors. Nice chocolate character as well. Solid porter. biznizness (940), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Jan 22, 2009 Had a couple of these at the Mellow Mushroom in Winston with Chris and Ryan. The description pretty much hits it, no need to repeat. I would just add a bit of sour flavor. Good porter. Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jan 19, 2009 Sample @ Foothills: Sweet toffee aroma with buttered caramel. Flavor is nice roasted character with some sweeter hints of toffee. Nice. dnlsartin (68), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 23, 2008 Updated: Feb 24, 2009On tap at Foothills. Dark, heavy pour with creamy head. Smoky chocolate aroma. Nice and subtle coffee notes with brown sugar in the finish. Very satisfying. mhelgason (495), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 22, 2008 on tap at the flying saucer in Charlotte. puny tan creamy head into black body. aromas of moderate to heavy burnt malts and a touch of hops (with some coffee and a touch of berries?). long, long finish duration. dry sticky mouthfeel.
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