<b>Date:</b> 09/03/2004<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewpub<br /> <br /> dark opaque brown, bubbly tan head, earthy hop aroma, light body with a rich dark malt flavor with no single malt standing out, underlying bitterness leading to pleasant bitter finish, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 7/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 6/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.7/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />

Bottle. Brown, with small white head. Very malty and roasty aroma. Chocolate and mocha are in flavor. Full and complex malt character with a fairly light body. Nice bitter finish from roasted malts.

On tap at the brewpub. This one has 8% abv according to the bartender. The official brewer’s description follows: "Not quite a porter and more than a brown ale; a tribute to the brewer’s fond memories of Boston." My description: delightful nutty toasty scent. not much head. dark brown with garnet highlights. toasted, woody flavor. a bit tart - bitter?, making the mouth feel too harsh. I have mixed feelings; perhaps it is overhopped for the style.

Draft, deep ruby brown. Huge sweet caramel and molasses aroma, with a touch of roastiness. Larger roasty flavors, and lots of caramel with a moderate bitter finish and a touch of smoke. Body with medium to thick, with initial sweetness and finishing a little dry.

Deep, rich amber color with no real predominant aroma. Taste is light and sweet and only mildly hopped. The best of the six beers I tried at this place. Commercial description is "not quite a porter and more than a brown". I find this "tweener" brew lacking anything of real substance.