 Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 14, 2007 Bottled as Harveys Tom Paine Original Old Porter. Poured a clear garnet-tinted cola brown with a short-lived cap of beige head. Aroma picked up sweet, roasty cocoa, dark fruit skins, brown sugar, and molasses.. light herbal accents. Flavor found layers of roasty dark chocolate and cocoa, plums, dark fruit skins, and molasses with a mild, grainy herbal bitterness... very tasty! A hair shy of medium-bodied with wonderful layering of flavors.. left a long, sweet, cocoa and raisiny finish. Just a lovely brew all around!
bu11zeye (5442), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 8, 2007 (Bottle) Pours a black body with a small beige head. Aroma of leather, toasted malt, dark fruit jam, and nuts. Flavor of lightly charred toast, sweet raisins, caramel, and plum.
ElJefe (553), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 7, 2007 Very dark brown with a medium sized brown head. Aroma of port, dark fruits, cocoa, and perhaps a touch of molasses. Flavor is very vinous, the port character present in the nose is definitely present in the flavor as well. Prune, raisin, and dark chocolate are present as well. Smooth, slick mouthfeel with mild carbonation. Outstanding.
drainey (231), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 1, 2007 Bottle. Dark brown black body with a small off-white head. Aroma of chocolate with some sticky sweetness. Flavor was surprisingly good and vibrant. Bittersweet chocolate, not too sweet. I enjoyed this one.
maxbeer (118), Italy
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 20, 2007 [Bottle - a couple of month past its BB date] Almost black, thin head, moderate carbonation. A bit of coffee and chocolate in flavour and aroma, but less than expected: there is some caramel but above all a strong liquorice flavour. Bitter liquor, rum. Quite intense flavour for its strength, but not quite easy to drink.
Magicdave6 (5490), London, Greater London, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 20, 2007 Aroma is smokey meat, fried potatos with egg and dog breath. Taste is chestnuts, very nutty and sweet roasted beef, roasty finish. Interesting beer forsure.
altonbrownd (1891), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 16, 2007 Bottle at home. Really dark, tar like. Grassy, funky. Raisins and sweet. Dry finish. Prunish flavour. Woody flavours. Nice.
Poperinge (359), Cowtown, Alberta, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 24, 2007 Bought this at De Bierkoning in Amsterdam. Faint port like notes, some smoke and dark chocolate , a nice porter. Page 214 of Michael Jackson’s Great Beer Guide only 364 out of his 500 Classic Brews to go.
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