Adam77 (409), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Oct 5, 2009 This was excellent for a porter. Growler from Maple Shade. Poured black with a creamy tan head. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, and and hint of roasted coffee. Big chocolate flavor upfront. Transformed into a roasted feel in the finish. Crisp finish.
pineypower (1104), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 22, 2009 Cask at Newark location. Pours out a nice brown color with slight reddish hues and a 1 finger slightly off white head. Aroma is of roasted malts, chocolate and a slight earthy smoked meat note. Smooth mouthfeel with light notes of chocolate, some roasted malts and a smoky earthy note in there also. Good example of the style. DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Aug 23, 2009 From the Jug at the GABF Colorado Convention Center, Denver 09/10/2008
Fruity and slightly rich aroma. Dark coloured and smooth on the palate with some bitterness in a crisp and dry burnt roast finish. Beerapprentice (130), Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Aug 17, 2009 On tap at Iron Hill’s Maple Shade location. Pours a pitch black with a creamy tan head. Looks amazing at first glance. Great aroma of coffee and roasted malts. Taste is similar to the aroma-coffe, malts, maybe a bit of vanilla. jkwalking05 (1485), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Aug 15, 2009 On tap at Iron Hill in Media, PA (05/26/09). Dark brown with a decent beige head. Aroma is roasted malts and coffee. Taste is of chocolate, coffee, cocoa, and roasted malts. mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 | Aug 8, 2009 Deep brown pour. No head. Coffee aroma. Light bitterness at the beginning. Thin body with only a bit of coffee and burnt sugar. jredmond (1057), New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jul 26, 2009 On draft at the Brewpub in Maple Shade (?), NJ. Pours a dark blackish brown body. Aroma is roasty and meaty. Taste is bitter roast, bacon, and meat. WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jun 20, 2009 Tap at Westchester location. Pours black with a 2 finger tan head. Nose is sweet, rich and chocolate. Taste is chocolate, bitter and nice.
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