 SilkTork (3909), Rochester, Kent, England
Oct 1, 2002 Updated: Nov 4, 2004
Oct, 2002:This is a pleasantly smooth and rich chocolate stout - bags of flavour but without much character. All the dark malt flavours are there, and it’s nice, but there’s an oomph missing. [3.1]
May, 2003: Good chocolate and firm but gentle roasted malts. Very good mouthfeel. Alcohol warmth beyond its strength. Smooth. It does lack an edge, but is a very palatable brew. [3.6]
Oct, 2004: Got this as part of Fuller’s Autumn Beers pack at Waitrose in Portsmouth. And it’s a very attractive beer which accompanied a soup very well. It has the roasty, chocolate, coffee notes of a dark beer, such as a stout or porter, though it is sweeter than average, and with a soft, almost creamy mouthfeel. Certainly attractive, though not outstanding or World Class in any sense except reputation. The beer is clearly dead - there is no life in the liquid. It flows across the palate in a very limp manner. The soft sweetness is more inclined to American tastes than British (which would account for poor sales here in the UK, while the bulk of production goes to America). I can understand people liking this on a personal level, but it’s not, and can never be, a good example of craft beer - regardless of style. [3.0]
greig (69), Hamilton, New Zealand
Oct 8, 2008 What an excellent beer. Surpassed as a porter only by the cask version. So raisiny, with a full alcoholic warmth. Can’t believe it’s "only" 5.4. I’d never much cared for porters until this beer, and it’s taken me this long to rate it.
jonno (180), Japan
Oct 6, 2008 Lovely, smooth moreish beer. Lots of comments about it tasting more alcoholic than it is and I concur. Lots of dark berries and chocolate for such a light ABV beer...go on and enjoy a few
brew4fun (129), West Virginia, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Pours deep ruby. Tall, fluffy lingering tan head leaves intricate lacing. Aroma of chocolate malt, very malty and somewhat spicy. Flavor is intricate blend of chocolate, caramel and dark malts, some residual sweetness. Palate full body, creamy mouthfeel, fair bitterness with average carbonation. Is this Heaven?
plovmand (673), Helsinge, Denmark
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle. Poured dark brown with a medium lasting white head. Roasty aroma with some coffee. More chocolate in flavour but mostly roasted malts. Medium bodied.
RigorMortis (21), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 4, 2008 Dark pour with slowly forming, long lasting head. Smooth taste of toasted mocha that builds in the mouth, definitely recommended
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