Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 25, 2006 Bottle: Black with ruby highlights, burnt chocolate in the aroma, soft carbonation and creamy body, starts and ends lightly sweet. LyndaNova (497), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 25, 2006 Cold 12oz bottle: pours a black color with ruby highlights and a small creamy tan head that dissolves and leaves some lacing. Aroma and taste are of rich, smoky malts with coffee and chocolate. Medium bodied, smooth and well carbonated. Consistent flavor beginning to end. bhensonb (4369), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 25, 2006 Aroma of toasted malt and chocolate. Very dark brown color with a tan head. Starts with chocolate, passing to toasted malt. A hint of bitter towards the end. Decent mouthfeel. A bit over carbonated, but very nice indeed. vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 18, 2006 Pours very dark brown, close to black, with a reddish hue when up to the light and a fizzy tan head. The aroma is smoky with roasted malt, some sourness and light nuttiness. Fairly light bodied wtih a little sharp carbonation. Taste has some roasted malt with smokiness along with a sour acidic bite. The finish is almost non-existant. Fair porter. boFNjackson (1321), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 17, 2006 Poured from bottle. Dark opaque brown, slight red highlights with a tan head. Roast, malt aromas, very thick, creamy palate with flavorsof malt and a strong after taste of mocha/coffee. Very delicious beer. SudsMcDuff (1706), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 14, 2006 This was also had at mollys, paid by BEN, thanks man.....has a smokey jerky smell, intresting, smooth is one word, nice flavours at the start but has a rude ending, ok, but tame. but it didn’t totally suck so bravo. webjedi (249), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 26, 2006 Plesant balance of chocolate and coffee. Slight sweet and light on the tongue. Pretty flat pour, with a mocha cream light head. Not to strong, and pretty plesant in the mouth. Pretty basic porter. marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Oct 16, 2006 Bottle 1.5 months past expiration date. Strong aroma of fruit, raisins, citrus. Dark brown/black with good head and lacing. Slightly watery taste with metallic aftertaste. Dry mouthfeel. Bittet. Slight coffe like notes. Not bad but will need to try a fresh batch to re-rate.
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