DYCSoccer17 (2201), Davis, California, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 | Sep 7, 2005 Bottle. Metallic, citrusy orange, wet hay-like aroma with some mild roastiness and chocolate notes. Transparent garnet color mahogany notes and a light tan head. Very light in color for a porter. Very roasted, bitter, bitter chocolate notes with grapefruity hoppiness to finish. Quite bitter and roasted and somewhat dry. willblake (2191), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 7, 2005 09.30.05 From 12oz bottle at brewery. Mahogany colored with fading tan head. Mineral aroma, choco malts. Flavor is mildly filled with tobacco, cocoa, and dry chocolate. Pretty standard stuff. Dry. blutt59 (2178), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Aug 9, 2008 bottle, cherry brown color with tan head, slight lace, good coffee nose, flavor of coffee, prune and oaky cocoa, finish is light EithCubes (2172), Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | May 20, 2007 Bottle. Aroma of strong chocolate malt and light hops. Touch of dry roast. Deep ruby black body with rocky, lacing tanned head. Very robust taste, medium roast and chocolate with dark fruitiness. Sweet with a touch of bitterness. Light body and smooth mf. Dry, slightly woody aftertaste. Definitely needs more body, but, on the whole, absolutely lovely! whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Feb 22, 2004 Clear purple-brown body and smallish velvety light tan head. Fruity nose suggesting currants plus some chocolate and roasted character. Flavor is roasty up front with a prominent fruit and coffee sourness in the finish. A medium-bodied, unexceptional porter. BDR (2170), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jul 25, 2007 From my fall 2006 notebook. Standard porter with a light roasted malt note and a water body with roasted malt and a fruity character. GonZoBeeR (2163), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Jun 12, 2006 Aroma:chocolate,light rosted malt,light acid flavor...
Appearance:Drak ruby brown,good head...
Flavor:chocolate,light acidity.....
Silphium (2156), Haslett, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 9, 2003 A solid porter by the folks at Great Divide. Dark brown appearance, thin tan head. Nice roasted aroma. Flavor is roasted chocolate and coffee, with a sweet aftertaste and rich mouthfeel. Neither too thin nor too thick. A great session porter, clean and tasty.
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