tsgrayson (15), Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 1, 2006 Bingo...Bango...Bongo. From the first pour and the horrible Brooklyn Ale my friend John made me drink....the top of the night in terms of taste. Heavy distinct pour. Dark clean look. The beer the makes you want to skip down the street thanking God for the creation of Hops and Malt. Oddly the more I drink...the better it tastes!
 Kevin (1920), Colorado, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 11, 2006 bottle from my foster santa. first off, this does not affect the rating, but that bottle was very cool. pours a very dark brown with a light tan head. aroma is very good, smells like chocolate covered cherries and coconut. flavor is like boxed chocolates(i tried hard to get away from a forest gump quote) the chocolate flavors are some of the best i’ve experienced, the fruit flavor is a cross between candied cherries and raspberry jam. alcohol dries it up to the right degree here leaving a wonderful powdery feel. not too sweet, hops aren’t noticeable, but it appears they are keeping things in balance here. a pleasure of a beer.
Cletus (5059), Connecticut, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 26, 2005 Updated: Dec 9, 2005Pour is dark brown with a thin tan head. Smells of rasberries, butter, chocolate and toffee. Taste is similar, but with hints of coffee beans peaking through. Some peppery elements are present in the finish and the strong alcohol is well masked and only there as a warming guest. This is a return to the greatness of their original runs several years ago.
Update: I had a second bottle of this last night and it was even better than the first bottle. Once again, the alcohol was initially biting before settling back to a warm presence. I can’t believe this is an 11.7% alcohol brew. I think this is by far the best of the Newport Storm series.
TheBeerLover (1019), DC Metro Area, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
May 4, 2006 750ml bottle. This beer pours to a deep garnet color, with a short, soapy, tan head, and moderate carbonation. The nose of this beer is fantastic, with aromas of sweet malt, chocolate, ripe fruit, and cola nut. The palate is firm, with lots of good chocolate, sweet malt, and a really interesting and tasty cola nut flavor. This beer finishes with more good chocolate, ripe fruit, and cola flavor up front, then ends slightly cloying with chocolate and cola flavor that lingers. This is a very tasty, very enjoyable beer. At 11.7% abv, it is a wonderful beer to sip and savor, and would make a great desert beer. A dangerously drinkable beer at this strength, so be careful with this one. This just might be my favorite of the Newport Storm one offs, and the most impressive I have tasted since ’00.
DYCSoccer17 (2201), Davis, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 12, 2005 Draught, Nitro at GIBF in Providence, RI. Raspberry-like aroma is defintely present with lots of chocolate/truffle notes. This is also a bit musty, earthy, and very woodsy. Smells like split wood. Very nice aroma. Moderately hazy-opaque dark brown color with amber edges. Frothy light tan head. Smoth raspberry flavor starts off, but not overpwering. Turns chocolate-like, earthy, and peat-like. Finishes with a bunch of espresso-coffee notes. Very tasty, extremely smooth and the alcohol is undetectable. Awesome stuff.
kevd193213 (513), Hope Valley, Rhode Island, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 9, 2008 Dark brown with a thin off white head. Nice lacing and some carbonation. Aroma of chocolate and rasberry. Taste of chocolate, berries, plums, alcohol and spices. Fantastic velvet mouthfeel and a slight warming alcohol finish.
shadey (1501), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 18, 2006 Very dark color with a creamy tan head. Aroma is very nice heavy sweet malt. Dark candy and chocolate. Flavor is a beautiful match of the aroma. Sweet dark candy and chocolate with just a bit of alcohol. Body is big and creay. VERY nice.
notalush (2691), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 3, 2006 Great packaging - I probably would have bought this even if I didn’t know what it was - clear dark amber pour with clingy, bubbly lace - semi-tart, nearly tannic aroma, with with background sweet notes of caramel and vanilla, rounded out by oak and cherries - initially sweet, but a bitter/tart, wine-like character balances it out rather quickly - chocolate, caramel, raspberry and toffee are the most prominent flavors, reminding me a little of Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock - light vanilla, pastry/dough, a touch of wood, and light cinnamon add to the complex flavor of this brew - finishes with some bourbon and mild alcohol warmth - quick distinctive and tasty - I’d like to try this with some age on it.
|
Statistics
Find This Beer (Want/Have)