 fakepurseninja (792), Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 11, 2009
Huge roasted chocolate nose - deep and rich. Hearty roasted chocolate malt backbone. Medium roasted coffee bean character that is showcased in the silky smooth chocolate finish. One dimensional but really excels as a great textbook example of the style.
humulushound (135), British Columbia, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Rich blackened earth color with mocha head and good lacing. Smells of earthen coffee, light smoke and bitter chocolate, perhaps a hint of herbal hops. Coffee dominates the flavor, mild bitter hops, chocolate in the mid-palate and roasty in the finish. Body is medium and palate is dry. This was drinkable but lacking the robust character that the bottle professes.
kangaroo (45), Everett, Washington, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 5/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Pours a deep dark brown with a tan head. Tastes of smokey coffee, but is too weak and light, almost watery mouthfeel. Did have some nice lacing. Overall impression was of weak coffee.
Nena (181), West Seattle, Washington, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Bottle. Poured black with a moderate beige head. Aroma is mostly coffee with a touch of an acidic note. Flavor is coffee dominated with some smoke and a bit more of that acidic note. Something felt a little off on the midpalate that I have trouble putting my finger on. The biggest downfall of this was how watery it felt. It was like drinking watered down cold coffee and wasn’t entirely pleasant.
MrChopin (689), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Dark brown with a rich tan head. Dirty coffee bean and ash sting the nose. Additional aroma elements include light cashew and chocolate. The flavor is muted by an oily body that slicks the mouth and leaves behind little lasting flavor, mostly nut and coffee with hints of milk. The body really kills the flavor profile and finish. Some good elements here, but no continuity in the experience.
carruthm (1175), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 bottle, nice roasted coffee aroma with a smooth bitter taste is hampered somewhat by a bubbly palate that doesn’t mesh well with a darker coffee porter
gracefullypunk (350), Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Poured a deep brown with a thick tan head that dissipated quickly. Typical porter aromas of coffee and chocolate, a good balance. Tastes much the same but finished on a lingering bitter coffee note. Palate was a bit thin and something just seemed to be lacking in this one.
graham515 (434), Houston, Texas, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Pours black into the glass with an off white head. Aroma smells like a day old coffee filter. Taste is similar with a big coffee flavor, but not really a fresh coffee taste. Really just tasted like old coffee to me. I love Midnight Sun, but this one is a big miss for me.
ericsondr (11), Camano Island, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Beautiful color. Dark and rich. Pours well with a nice tan foam. Peppery aroma and a very subtle pepper/coffee flavor.
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