skoisirius (477), Seattle, Washington, USA Jul 14, 2008 Almost 700 humans have rated this. I think all we need to know now is that its a damn good English beer that at least everyone should try once. (And then spend lots of money to have it aged in a barrel!)
jeremytoni (568), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA Aug 29, 2008 From a bottle poured black with a small brown head. Nice malty flavor with a lasting finish. PilsnerPeter (1415), Flushing, New York, USA Aug 29, 2008 Bottle: Dark, near opaque pour with a creamy tan head. Aroma is similar to a British Porter- lots of roast, licorice, raisins, and mild oxidized notes. The body is creamy and silky feeling. Has a very malty flavor. Dark roast, subtle, earthy leather-like notes, dark fruits (raisins), dark bitter chocolate, and a subtle purple grape. The finish offers some residual roast and mocha-like qualities. A fairly solid offering. blutt59 (685), Dallas, Texas, USA Aug 28, 2008 bottle, dark brown pour with slight fading chocolate head, nose is cocoa and vanilla extract, flavor is vanilla, chocolate, roasted coffee and woody dry finish fredandboboflo (507), East Setauket, New York, USA Aug 28, 2008 Bottle. Aroma of cherry, prune, roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, raisin, grape, sweet alcohol, all very rich. Flavor of bitter chocolate, cherry, caramel, nougat, coffee, sweet but never overbearing. A bit on the thin side in the mouth, but hardly a concern to such a delectable, complex brew. LilBeerDoctor (508), East Setauket, New York, USA Aug 25, 2008 Bottle. Pours black with a pretty light tan head that lasts. Aroma of alcohol, chocolate, sweet malt, caramel, molasses, and vanilla. Flavor of burnt caramel and sweet malt, some roasted malt and vanilla. Quite sweet, but with the nice roasted/burnt notes in the background. Smooth palate that gets a little heavy as you drink. A nice sipper.
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