 estoppel (1028), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 20, 2007 Bottle. Dark brown body, large rich light tan head, bready nose with some espresso notes. Astringent, perhaps from the carbonation, dark breads, a hint of chocolate and coffee, dry, minimal finish, somewhat thin.
SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 5, 2007 Bottled January 2004: Found this in the back of the cellar, must have slipped my mind for the past three years - whoops. I am pleasantly surprised to find very little oxidation here. Pours a shadowy ruby with a great foamy tawny colored head. Lots of dirty, earthy malts in the nose - rough coffee and bitter chocolates. Strangely enticing. Silky, creamy mouthfeel. The malts are more rounded in the body, displaying a much sweeter profile. Fudgey chocolate and vanilla are most noted. Ends creamy and full - robust in a word. Good stuff even three years later.
alobar (1026), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 11, 2008 Surprised this rates so low. Pours a drak brown, ruby color with a soapy, tan head. Aroma of malts, chocolate, and coffee. Complex taste matching the aroma with some hops at the back end. Not the best, but very enjoyable.
badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 8, 2004 Updated: Mar 22, 2005general porter appearance with thick white head; decent palate (a little thicker than a typical porter); sour roasted notes in the aroma...flavor was a vanilla cream with hints of chocolate and coffee....slightly toasted flavor
Defreni (1023), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 29, 2009 Flaske: Brunlig øl med et fint lille skumhoved. Duften er sødlig brændt. Smagen er klassisk porter med en smule bitterhed i enden. Fin øl men ikke mere.
jah noth (1020), Rochester, New York, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Sep 15, 2005 This is a rather unfortunate choice this evening. When it first was poured, there was a slightly sour, unpleasant aroma that hit my nose. Later, and deeper, I got some burnt caramel more associate with the style. A thin and watery pour resembles a syrupy coke with a head that vanishes quickly. A disappointing prune flavor somehwat dominates, and mixes with baker’s chocolate and roasted caramels. Some slightly earthy hops are there as well. Along with metallic cantalope. Finishes sour. Their beers are hit and miss andthis is one of those misses.
jefcon (1003), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 21, 2007 Very dark and mysterious in the glass. Aromas of roasted, dark chocolate, coffee. Tastes are much the same, with an added cherry malted element that plays well with the detectible hop presence in the brew. Nice finish. A bit chalky/astringent. Barrel-aging would be a nice touch for this one...
malrubius (1002), Valley Stream, New York, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 7, 2008 12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Dark brown with ring head and lace. Sweet chocolate aroma. Sweet mild chocolate flavor. Hops seem to have faded away due to lack of freshness. Just checked date code. Best before June/July 2004. Nice. Well, extra points for having a date. Wish I had looked before I bought. Are the distributors supposed to get this stuff off the shelves?
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