New Albanian Bobs 15B Porter

from a 4 week old growler. Based on the reviews here and the style in general, I think my growler got pretty oxidized over thsoe 4 weeks, despite the lively carbonation, creamy head, and fizzy hiss upon opening the growler. Smokey, tobacco, burnt rubber, and coffee. Good, but very weird. I will try it fresh tomorrow to see what the real thing is like. [RERATE] Much better than the oxidized growler. Simple but pleasant with nice smoke, coffee, and roasty character.

Much lighter porter than what I’m accustomed to. Light on the nose. Pours a nice brown with a beige head. Very creamy on the palate with soft notes of coffee and nuts. Smooth finish. Pretty nice.

Based on a recipe from Bob Capshew. The name comes from the style definition for porter, and is dead on. Pours a medium brown with a thin tan head. Excellent lacing on the glass. The aroma is of malty caramel, chocolate, a little coffee. The flavor is nice and even. Malt, caramel, dark fruits, with a lightly hoppy finish. Very well made beer.

Name: Old 15 B
Date: 04/26/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

opaque brown, wispy tan head, streaks of lace, light sweet dark caramel malt aroma, rich dark chocolate and dark caramel flavor, lots of earthy bitterness, only a touch of sweetness with the caramelized sugars, touch of alcohol and fusels in the finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Pours near black with ruby hues and a mostly receding tan head. Aroam of dark malt, caramel, and chocolate. Tastes of bourbon, light toasted malt, caramel and toffee. Mouthfeel is full, slick bodied with moderate carbonation.

On tap at Rich O’s Publick House when I stopped on the way to Dark Lord Day. Clear dark brown with a fleeting tan head. Malt aroma. The flavor follows the aroama with some bitterness appearing in the finish.

Pours black with a minor head. Creamy, malty, roasted body. Roasted aroma with a moderate mouth feel.

On tap at Rich O’s Publick House during RBSG Road Trip 2007. Labeled "Old 15-B on the menu. Dark brown with a tan head. Very malty nose, some plummy fruit notes. Dry chocolate and cocoa flavors.