lordsummerisle (17), New York, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 1, 2009
Wow. Simultaneously a very typical porter in terms of appearance and palate but totally exceptional in flavor. Roasted coffee and chocolate aroma gives way to excellent coffee/caramel/chocolate taste with a nice level of bitter hops to balance it out. Loved this the first time I tried it and like it even better now. Fantastic stuff, a perfect session beer.
 cmillward (436), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Pours dark, slightly ruddy when held up to the light. Topped with a light tan head. Nose of chocolate, roast and bit of sweet caramel with a light earth and pine hop presence. Flavor is roast, some coffee, chocolate, a bit of roast acidity and a solid bitter finish. Very tasty. Solid porter.
IlanMan (847), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 This is what a porter should be. Perfect balance of chocolate, roasted, burnt, and sweet malt. Very easy to drink. Not too sweet, and still a nice rich body. There isn’t much more to say other than this is what a porter should be.
tpd975 (243), Riverview, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 A: Deep dark brown with maroon hints bleeding thru. Big khaki head that dies down nicely. There is some lacing left behind as I pounded this bad boy.
S: Aromas of black coffee, bitter chocolate, buttery toffee, and raisins.
T: Very bold and complex porter. Nice rich roasted dark malts. Chocolate and coffee dominate. There is a buttery vanilla taste in the background which makes this one especially nice.
M: Full bodied with a creamy feel.
matthewjk (73), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Edmund is a nice porter that feels a bit thin on the palate. This might be a little too hoppy for me; I would have liked some more malt for balance, but this is very nice. Honestly not really detecting the coffee taste--as advertised--but I usually don’t.
esjaygee (1578), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 See thru chestnut with a rocky tan slowly fading tan head. Patchy lacing. Aroma of caramel, coffee, roasted malt, dark fruit and a touch of sourness. Taste of caramel, dark and roasted malts, coffee with a peppy finish. Creamy body with a fuller mouth feel than most porters. Decent enough.
jumpjet2k (167), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 9, 2009 Bottle. Dark, fairly viscous, with a nice tan head. Aromas of chocolate, plums, coffee, and malt. Flavor is packed with rich chocolate malt, with a little roasty coffee note in the background, maybe a little smokiness. Palate is just barely on the thin side of where I’d like it. Overall, a unique and very nice porter, and well-priced in a sixer.
weihenweizen (45), West Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Refrigerated bottle poured into a tumbler. Pours a dark brown with beige head. Nice complexity. The taste is roasted malts, coffee with a hint of chocolate. Best porter I have had.
saravn (8), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
does not count  | 2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 A lovely porter with a bit of a bitter aftertaste. very flavorful thick beer
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