 KnutAlbert (3216), Oslo, Norway
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 19, 2008 Bottle from beer-ritz.
Dark ruby stout. Creamy offwhite head. Coffee aroma. Coffee, fresh citrus, some smoke. Quite complex beer.
douglas88 (1633), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 15, 2008 500 ml bottle bought at College Liquors. Pours a dark ruby-brown color with a swirling off-white head. The aroma is very interesting; dark fruits, figs maybe, some chewing tobacco, red man for sure. The taste is also interesting; initial sweet notes of toasted malts and sweet fruits, but a powerful tobacco presence, some hops in the finish. Not anything like any porters I’ve had, but pretty nice. The mouthfeel is a bit lighter than I’d like though.
mcsquint (93), , Missouri, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 25, 2008 Poured from 500ml bottle into dimpled mug. Nearly black with red tinges. Small tan head that diminishes quickly. Light lacing on inside of glass. Aromas dark malt, chocolate and dried dark fruit. Not as full flavored and complex as some other British Porters. More like a stout. A bit on the sweet side with tastes of chocolate, toasty malt, dark fruit and a hint of coffee. Kind of thin on the mouthfeel. Nice aftertaste of fruit. It’s drinkable, but at $5.49\bottle, there are better deals to be had.
17thfloor (1498), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 7, 2008 Pours a very near black garnet with a small beige froth. Semi-sweet fruity aroma of light roasted coffee, creamy chocolate, light smoke and raisins. Super smooth mellow flavor, I can imagine this is what a traditional english porter tasted like. Subdued rich glassy malts, touch of sweet caramel, light chocolate & raisins, ever so subtle coffee and fruity hops, slightly sour. A complex beer where all the parts work in harmony to create a unified flavor. Medium body, soooo smooth and glassy with the faintest carbonation.
KnN (744), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 28, 2008 Poured a really rich deep dark drown with a brown head. Aroma was heavy roasted malts, fruit and chocolate. Flavor was more of the same. Super smooth and a very easy drinker. This was a really nice beer.
TheGrandMaster (1867), Auckland, New Zealand
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle (in NZ), pours a deep mahogany brown with a light tan head. A strong fruity aroma, some caramal malt, spicy and a whiff of alcohol. Good fruit mouthfeel, with smooth caramal and toasted malt. The swallow thins out the palate, there’s a touch of metallicness before drying out nicely with increased hop bitterness that leaves you wanting more. It’s clear why this has been a winner.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Aug 13, 2008 Date: 06/20/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear dark brown, wispy beige head,
Aroma: dry chocolate and caramel aroma, light smokey character,
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, mostly dry with a touch of dark caramel sweetness, earthyness keeps it dry, light lasting bitter finish,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
hopdog (5606), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 9, 2008 500ml Bottle. Poured a dark brown with reddish edges and a large sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, caramel, a little earthy, and light roast. Tastes of cocoa, caramel, roast, and light coffee. Thinner body.
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