tripelthreat (75), Soquel, California, USA Aug 28, 2008 Small head on a black body. Plums and cocoa aroma. Roasty espresso, cocoa, bitter chocolate with light milky sugary sweetness. Medium body. Enjoyable. Borresteijn (1349), Amstelveen, Netherlands Aug 26, 2008 Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Dark brown/black colour, beige head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate and roasted malts, a bit musty. Flavour is bitter, roasted malts and strong coffee, some dark chocolate, slight sweetness. OK porter, but expected a bit more. SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA Aug 22, 2008 Deep brown in color with a moderate head. The nose shows hoppy aromas of chocolate and coffee beans. In the mouth it is on the hoppy side which comes off as light-on-its-feet. I would prefer a bit more mid-palate concentration and flavor but this is well made and balanced. 12many (231), Ohio, USA Aug 19, 2008 Bottle. Pretty much black with a decent brown head although without much lacing. Aroma is dark roasty malt, chocolate, and coffee. Lovely mild sweetness and goes down very smooth with a slightly dry aftertaste. Very good. 17thfloor (1403), Chicago, Illinois, USA Aug 18, 2008 Pours a murky dark espresso brown with a lovely light creamy tan head. Sweet molasses aroma, bakers chocolate and lots of fresh hops. Rich chocolate, condensed milk, floral hops, a bit vinous and nutty, light coffee and molasses, complex and definitely Nogne. Medium/light body with silky tingling carbonation. Easy drinking Porter that could easily be a Brown Ale. Really a well done brew. Archibaldo de la Cruz (394), Finland Aug 9, 2008 Bottle, batch 269. Black colour with a small brown head. Aroma is sweet and coffee with hints of liquorice. Strong, bittersweet, coffee, dark chocolate and liquorice taste. Oily and quite full-bodied. Dry, long and roasted mouthfeel. An excellent porter. Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA Jul 28, 2008 Bottle: Pours a black oily pour with a thin ring of white head. Very sweet, and smooth, this is packed with creamy chocoalte malt and sugars. sneagrams3 (1704), St. Louis, Missouri, USA Jul 26, 2008 Tasted 7/24/08. 500ml bottle. Dark brown and thick. Finger width of beige head. Toffee aromas with hints of cocoa, toast and mild anise. Solid nose! Rather full bodied with a sticky malt character. Coffee and bittersweet chocolate flavors. Cookies and dark berries. Sticky with a mild tart and bitter palate. Decent hop palate. Mild vanilla creaminess. Mild raisin note. Good rolling palate, but on the sweet side. Low effervescence and mild acidity. Almost a Baltic style, but hoppier. Totally tasty!
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