 Ungstrup (11560), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Dec 14, 2007 Cask at GBBF 2007. A pitch black beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of caramel and chocolate. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of roasted malt and chocolate. The body is thin though.
oh6gdx (6416), Vaasa, Finland
Aug 29, 2007 Cask@GBBF2007. Dark brown colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, some hops and coffee. Flavour is the same with lots of wood and vanilla added.
harrisoni (5474), Ashford, Kent, England
Aug 16, 2007 Cask gravity at GBBF 2007. Actually quite a nice porter, it’s got plenty of choc, a little thin in mouth maybe. OK whisky type malt. Odd, Fine, Interesting.
Rastacouere (5418), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 29, 2007 <i> Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense</i>
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<b><i>Appearance:</i></b><br />
<b>Body:</b> Clear(1)->Murky(5) : <b>3</b> Light Brown(1)->Pitch Black(5) : <b>4</b> Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : <b>2</b>
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<b>Head:</b> None(1)->Large(5) : <b>2</b> Off-White(1)->Dark Brown(5) : <b>2</b> Lasting: <b>2</b> Lacing : <b>2</b> Nitro : <b>XX</b>
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<b><i>Aroma:</i></b><br />
Intensity : <b>2</b> <br />
<b>Yeast :</b> <b>XX</b> Bread : <b>XX</b> Apple : <b>XX</b> Tropical Fruits : <b>XX</b> Ink : <b>XX</b> Tar : <b>XX</b> Olives : <b>XX</b> DMS : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Malt :</b> <b>3</b> Biscuity : <b>2</b> Burnt Toast : <b>XX</b> Caramel : <b>XX</b> Nuts : <b>XX</b> Pumpernickel : <b>XX</b> Cereals : <b>3</b> Coffee : <b>3</b> Dark Chocolate : <b>4</b> Vanilla : <b>4</b> Grapes : <b>XX</b> Blackberries : <b>2</b> Cherries : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Hops :</b> <b>2</b> Noble(1)->American(5) : <b>2</b> Leafy : <b>XX</b> Floral : <b>3</b> Lemon/Lime : <b>XX</b> Grapefruit : <b>XX</b> Orange : <b>XX</b> Herbal : <b>XX</b> Pine/Spruce/Resin : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Notes :</b> Earth : <b>2</b> Wood : <b>2</b> Mint : <b>XX</b> Smoke : <b>XX</b> Soy : <b>XX</b> Bourbon : <b>XX</b> Anise : <b>XX</b>
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<b><i>Flavor:</i></b><br />
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>4</b> Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>3</b> Sourness : <b>XX</b> Lactic : <b>XX</b> Bitterness : <b>1</b> Complex : <b>XX</b> Length : <b>XX</b>
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<b><i>Palate:</i></b><br />
Light(1)->Full(5) : <b>2</b> Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : <b>1</b> Clean : <b>XX</b> Sharp : <b>XX</b> Watery : <b>XX</b> Oily : <b>2</b> Chalk : <b>XX</b> Astringent : <b>XX</b> Alcohol : <b>XX</b> Mineral : <b>XX</b> Oxidation : <b>XX</b> Metallic : <b>2</b>
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<i>Comments:</i> Well fruited, roasted stout that could use more aroma.
fonefan (5363), Ulfborg, Denmark
Aug 27, 2007 Cask gravity @ GBBF 2007, London. Dark black color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, strong coffee, roasted, peat. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat.
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