Draft. Nutty, malty aroma with light hints of chocolate, coffee and roast. The body is a dark ruddy brown and holds a thin tan head. Chocolate, some sour twang, toast, cocoa, coffee and a decent blast of roast malt. Not bad but not something I’d drink regularly. Just seems a little off.

From a 12 oz bottle purchased from Corti Bros in Sacramento for $1.49. Poured very dark brown that looked nearly black, but when held up to the light turned out to ber a very dark red.. Head was quite dark also tending toward tan. Great lacing rings Nose is of coffee, chocolate, and roasted malts. Mouthfeel is smooth and rich, and medium bodied. Flavor is rich dark malts with light hops in the background. Finish is dry and good to the last drop. A really quite excellent porter.

Bottle from Corti Bros. Nice darkly roasted, nigh toasted, malt aroma. Near opaque black/brown color with a beige head. A bit thin in body, with light, creamy carbonation. It’s definitely dark toast. We are talking antique Guinness, nearly. There’s coffee. Small hint of chocolate. The finish is dry, with a very light sour note, and dark toast. It seems to be a high quality porter that could rival some stouts. Smooth it is.

Dark brown ale with reddish hue and light moka head. Coffee aroma, with roasted bitterness. In mouth, roasted coffeee beans, powdery chocolate, medium bodied, very pleasant porter. On tap at brewery, August 2005.

Poured from a bottle purchased at the brewery. Nearly black, but more like a really, really dark ruby red. There’s a nice chocolaty milk head and strong aromas of coffee, dark chocolate, etc. The beer is really isn’t that thick, but it’s not a stout, so it doesn’t have to be. This beer’s asset is its strength of taste, which is quite strong. Most Jack Russell beers are good, along with a few duds, and this was a better beer than I thought it would be. If I could add one thing, it would be a bit more sweetness. This and Fuller’s are probably some of the best porters I’ve had. Nicely done. Would like to try on tap.