J.T. Whitneys Black Diamond Porter

On tap at the brewpub 8/9/08: Pours a semi-transparent dark copper mahogany with a pillowy-lacing dark tan head. Sweet toasty dark caramel nose has a good balance of milk chocolate. Body starts with good toasty dark caramel sweetness and some slightly grainy chocolate before a semi-dry pretty well-balanced finish. A pretty good porter.

Dark brown with a finger of thin, quickly vanishing head. Roast malt aroma, mostly tree fruits. Flavors are dark fruit on the fruit, some chocolate and dairy on the finish. Also a slightly off fusel element. Thin to medium body.

Date: 08/09/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Madison

Appearance: dark brown with ruby edges, fine beige head, thick layers of lace,
Aroma: sweet chocolate aroma with a touch of vanilla sweetness,
Flavor: sweet chocolate and dark caramel flavor, lots of dry earthyness, light bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

Very dark brown with red highlights. Nice off white head. Roasted nuts, coffee, and chocolate flavors. This is a sweet beer but one that has a nice amount of hop. It has a delightfully smooth feel to it. A very good porter.

On draught at the brewpub in Western Madison, Wisconsin. Pours a dark cola brown brew with a thin tan head that quickly dissipates to a thin tan ring. Aroma of toasted dark malt, some chocolate, roasted nuts and a touch of black pepper. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonation with flavors of toasted dark malt, a touch of chocolate and some coffee and roasted nuts. Finish is smooth, with a nice balanced dark malt and chocolate aftertaste. A solid porter overall.

On tap at the brewpub. Brown with thin tan head. Aroma of alcohol, roasted malt and light chocolate. Smooth body tastes of roasted malt, alcohol, chocolate and mild hops.

Pours a dark brownish black colour with a small tan head. Nutty aroma with light roasted malts, caramel and black pepper. Taste is smooth, flavors of toffee, smoke and milk chocolate. Finishes slightly metallicy.

Draft at the brewpub. Poured a dark brown-black color. Nearly opaque. The head was light tan with good retention and lacing. Smelled of molasses, chocolate, and light adhesive tape. The flavor was equally uninspiring with only chocolate and a papery note.