 porterhouse (1163), Alna, Maine, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 19, 2006 (Draft@brewpub) Pours dark tobacco/coffee color with a perfect-looking tight tan head that holds steady. Aroma of roasted grain, coffee, chocolate. Great lacing, nice cascading rings as you work your way down. Smooth mouthfeel, creamy - may be a bit watery but probably to style. Also slightly dry. The flavor is impressive - molasses, roastiness, coffee, bittersweet chocolate - really full of flavor. Some bitterness at finish. Wow, this was good.
BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 10, 2006 This, along with the Alewife Ale, was the best of the beers I tried there. Black body with consistent tan head. Mocha scent. Tastes very chocolately. While on the heavier side of medium bodied, it is definitely not quite as heavy as many stouts. Tastes similar to Samuel Adams chocolate bock in some ways, but definitely more tasty and richer. Good stuff. I’ll definitely be getting this one again. I realise I’m in the minority on this one, but I really liked it.
ruggedman (626), Portland, Maine, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 17, 2006 20oz Liberal Cup at the pub. Pours exactly like a guiness. Mouthfeel is the same, flavors are more along the lines of shipyard blue fin. It’s soy-ish in the nose with sweetness. The flavor is creamy smooth and mildly good, but nothing to write home about. One of those not stout tasting stouts that’s just black and creamy.
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