 ewestern (198), Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 25, 2008 One of the better Great Lakes brews, not huge fan of them overall. Aroma comes in nice and subtle of roasted malts with hints of coffee coming through. Nice dark brown color with a tan head. Roasted flavor is smooth, coffee and chocolate going through before its over, finishes bitter. Finish is better than I find most Great Lakes brews to finish, hence me not being a huge fan of them.
estover (2), Valencia, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  | 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 22, 2008 On tap 4th time at the pub. The first couple times I was there I had to have the berry infused Edie. This last time they just had the plain’ol Edie. I must say, this is one great drink. If you sit in a quiet room with a fresh pour, you can almost here the crunch of cocoa beans as you swish it around the mouth. I keep a case on hand at all times.
jbuzz (664), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 21, 2008 Great Lakes Sample Pack from Woodman’s Oak Creek. Smooth and well balanced. Great color and firm head. Coffee and malts are near perfect in combination with slight carbonation.
HonkeyBra (1394), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Got this on tap at the Yardhouse in Glenbrook, IL. My girlfriend likes this beer, if that tells you anything. Awesome color, chocolately roasty nose and taste, dry finish. Great beer, arguably the best from Great Lakes,
KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 17, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Dark brown color with thin, light tan head. Aroma of chocolate powder. Nice roasted chocolate flavor. Smooth and silky. Long lasting bitter finish. Another great one from Great Lakes.
timsilvia32 (447), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 16, 2008 Pours a pretty dark brown. Chocolate, coffee, slight blackberry. More carbonation that some for a porter. Also a little more of a hop bite, and finishes crisp and clean. All and all a good porter, would recommend.
oakbluff (302), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 9, 2008 Pours out a dark redish brown, light tan head and great lacing. Nose- powdered chocolate milk, red fruits and faint roast. Taste- medium to light bodied with relatively high carbonation. Figs, raisins, dark chocolate and burnt toast. Finish is quite burnt. Initially I thought this brew was light on flavour but grows on me through the course of the bottle and it warming up. Very nice porter and I lift my glass to Gordon Lightfoot for bringing back memories on his haunting song whilst enjoying this fine porter.
badbeer (433), Iowa, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 5, 2008 Poured very dark brown, almost black with a tan head that receded to a ring around the glass. Rich smell of cherries, cocoa, some espresso notes, molasses, and currants. Amazing smell, especially for a regular porter. Roast coffee upfront, before leading into cocoa and some hoppiness, then some of the dark fruit comes through before a dry coffee finish. Medium carbonation and light to medium bodied, pretty slick and oily on the tongue. Really a joy to drink, I wish this was easier to get here in Iowa.
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