 SuzyGreenberg (1368), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 3, 2008 Updated: Mar 24, 200912 oz. bottle - big thanks to fiver29 for the trade; jet black with thin, cream-colored head; sweet, roasty aromas come right at you; a tasty mixe of chocolate and coffee with a mild roastyness - very pleasant aromas; accordingly, it drinks equally rich and smooth with a thick, creamy body; very soft and tasty; flavors of mild coffee and sweet chocolate; perfect run from nose to flavors to texture and finally to finish; just damn good across the board and perhaps my favorite porter to date
phishpond417 (1953), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
May 29, 2008 Dark, chocolate coloured body. large full brown head. very sweet and full on the palate. aroma is of carmel, tobacco and smoke. taste is of chocolate and almonds.
Bigsilky (322), Charleston, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 25, 2008 Taupe head, moderate lacing, good thin cloud cover over the black walnut-crimson hue. Nose of dutch cocoa powder, cold coffee, and hop spice. Excellent creaminess on the palate soothes the coffee and the malt presence sweetens the cocoa. Balanced finish leading towards a roasted hint of smoke with a lingering hop fade. Well made, tasty, refreshing and thought provoking.
MrChopin (643), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 22, 2008 Dark brown with small white head. Scent of coffee and chocolate. Palate has more bread in it but is a nice balance. A little salty of an aftertaste. Palate is a little clean for me. Good, not the blackout though.
skoisirius (580), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
May 21, 2008 Updated: May 22, 200812 oz bottle with a 5/7/07 "best by" date. Not sure what they’re talking about, but this one ages absolutely fantastic!! It definitely has thinned a bit, but the flavors all blended together like magic on the tongue! Goodness...!!!
beerbill (1955), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 21, 2008 12 oz. bottle courtesy of my Secret Santa. Pours black with a moderate tan head that lasted through the first third of the glass and left partial lace. Very pleasant aroma of chocolate, lightly roasted malt, and some coffee. The flavor is a bit more tilted towards the malt with some coffee and chocolate detected as well. Moderate bitterness at the finish. This is a very enjoyable porter.
nimbleprop (895), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 18, 2008 Sampled at the Savor DC event. Pours a heavy looking opaque black with a whispy white head. Malty aroma with roasted nuts and coffee. Flavor is sweet and nutty and very well rounded. Finish is clean and dry. One of the better dark beers sampled at this event.
Stangl (2), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  | 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
May 16, 2008 This is the beer that turned me on to craft beer years ago at Mad Mex. I remember more hop bitterness behind porter elements. Whether that is true or not many traditional porter elements are present here withouth the excessive sweetness growing in craft porters. Aromas of nutty chocolate give way to raisin and soy flavor. BTW love the raisins and soy sauce porter description.
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