French Broad Rosebud Harvest Porter

Brewed by French Broad Brewing Co.
Style: Porter
Asheville, North Carolina USA

Name: Rosebud Harvest Porter
Date: 09/21/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

opaque dark brown, fine beige head, toasted and chocolate malt aroma, rich dry chocolate flavor with lots of nutty toasted character, light bitterness keeps it dry, a cross between a porter and a nut brown,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4

Draft sample at KBJ08. Poured clear dark brown color with an average fizzy off-white head that was mostly lasting with good lacing. Moderate toasted malt and chocolate aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Moderate bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. A smooth drinkable beer.

Draft at Barley’s Taproom in Asheville, NC. Poured a dark brown color with orange highlights. Head was thin and off white. There was only scant lace left behind on the glass at the end. Aroma was of chocolate, and more specifically reminded me of cocoa powder. There was also a whiff of cola. Dry on the tongue with a detracting cardboardy note. There was also some cocoa powder and some roasty malt accented by a mild bitterness. Eh.

Black, with a thin tan head. Smells like coffee and cream, very nice aroma. Nice roasty, coffee flavors with a touch of vanilla and dark chocolate. The roasty flavors really become more pronounced as it warms, as well as some smoky notes. On tap, Barley’s, Asheville.

Tap @ French broad Brewing co. dark black pour, big foamy tan head. Aroma of woody hops and roast. flavor of chocolate malts and licorice. a bit of roast in flavor. smooth, creamy, well balalnced. the best i’ve had from french broad. Lots of licorice. 5,5,8,5,15

Draught at Barley’s in Asheville. Pours dark mahogany with beige head. The aroma is light molasses, some nuts, some ash. The flavor is nutty with some chocolate and ashy notes. There is an interesting yeast character throughout. It finishes with an oddly smoky hint. Not bad.

on tap @ the Bier in Asheville. Pours a dark brown with small white head. Nutty, toffee. roasted malts nose. Mouthfeel is a little light but roastiness 7 flavor are up to par. Pretty good porter

Tap at Bean and Barrel. Pour is dark allows some light through and appears ruby as a result. The head is creamy and tan. The aroma is sweet, grainy, a little caramel, and nutty. The flavor is sweet, earthy, caramel, a mild hop bite and waxy mouthfeel, grainy, carbonated. Easy to drink but not hugely impressive.