 Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 23, 2008 This was good. Released on tap at Aheville Winter Warmer festival. pours a dark brown with brown head. light smooth malty aroma. smooth with dry finish, the mocha sweet background and cammanding front. sweet on the front with a great balance. great front and initial, very good stuff.
NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Growler. Chocolate, toast, burnt/roasted malt, coffee and mild smoke in the aroma. Ruby hued dark brown with a thin and diminishing, but creamy, tan head. Very nice roast malt and sweet chocolate fore. Nice balance to it between roast bitter and sweet malt. Faint charry notes. Black chocolate, black coffee grounds...astringent, but in a complimentary way. Very solid brew.
wilkie (1191), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 3, 2009 Draught at WBF in Raleigh. Pours black, with a tan head, lots of lacing. Aroma is strong chocolate, coffee, roasted malts. Flavor is similar, with some vanilla and cream, very chocolate, and bittersweet. Excellent beer.
Ibrew2or3 (2766), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 14, 2008 This is the fourth growler Degarth opened out of seven he brought back from his trip. Thanks buddy. Pours dark with clear brown edges and tan head. The aroma is malty, roasty and malty sweet with nearly as bold notes of burnt malts and chocolate malts. The taste is fairly bold with a nice dash of burnt malts that seems to run through the flavor from front to back. More initial flavor notes are coming from malt roastiness, rich chocolate malts and coffee mingling with the burntness. Sweetness seems to build midway and into the finish to balance the roasty to burnt malt notes. Enjoyable Porter and I can even taste the Asheville.
darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 29, 2009 Growler thanks to cmillward at the BA Bolita release party. Pours near black, very vinous dark fruit nose. In some ways belgian like. Roasty chocolate as well. Flavor has terrific balance and body. Full and rich mouthfeel with a smooth chocolate malt flavor with nutty fruity notes popping in and out. Beautifully crafted beer.
durhambeer (1223), Durham, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 21, 2008 Updated: May 4, 2009On tap at the Federal. Quite a tasty beer. Dark brown, slight head. Chocolately, slightly roasty, sweet overall. Much too easy to drink before dinner!
cmillward (434), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 27, 2009 Draft @ the brewery. Pours a dark brown/black with a substantial tan head, tons of lacing. Very complex, nutty, rich chocolate, coffee, dark caramel, a bit of sweetness, very lush mouthfeel. The alcohol (8.9% ABV) only peeks out a bit as it warms, but with a nice touch booze. Nice bitterness, a little roasty bittersweet chocolate aftertaste to savor. Pretty darn good.
decaturstevo (2007), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 13, 2008 KBjam. Dark almost black pour with brown head and lace. Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Nice toasted malt flavor lends to a medium burnt coffee flavor with just the right choco kicker. Nice carbonation and mouthfeel. Pretty special porter.
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