 oteyj (796), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 26, 2008 Raven black pour with one finger tan head and impenetrable lacing. Aroma is huge roast and chocolate with licorice and espresso. Flavor is balanced to perfection. Roast component melds with chocolaty, creamy sweetness, and an undeniable coffee character. Palate is thick, full bodied, creamy and smooth. This is everything a porter should be and I find it hard to find an imperfection.
craftycarl21 (576), South Hero, Vermont, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 26, 2008 jet black pour, big but light brown head. Aroma is very nice, roasted malts along with some sweet notes and licorice. Flavor is phenomenal- bitter chocolate, roasty malt, and a beautiful creaminess. The palate is absolutely extraordinary; wave after wave of flavor hits the tongue, then eventually fades into a delicious sweet but strong aftertaste. Wondrous brew.
hombrepalo (780), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 24, 2008 Bomber! Top porter EVER!!! at least for me. Jet black pour with 1-finger brown head. Aroma of roasty dark malt, chocoff, molasses, brown sugar, figs, almonds, raisins, some hops and bourbon. Very complex aroma. The taste is roasty, rich, dark malty, with a big chocolate syrup element, some molasses, brown sugar coated almonds, figs, and a twinge of finishing hops and oaky bourbon notes. Very complex, rich, and well balanced beer.
Excellent!
HonkeyBra (1361), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 24, 2008 Pours an opaque black with a thick milk chocolate head. Aroma is of dark chocolate and licorice. Flavor is mostly chocolate and dark fruits, with a coffee finish. Nice creamy, robust mouthfeel. The flavor is so roasty it’s incredible.
robforbes (1105), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 19, 2008 pours an opaque with a small brown head, nice lacing.
smell of bakers chocolate, vanilla, touch of licorice, hint of roastiness.
taste is creamy, milk and dark chocolate, roasted nuts, vanilla, nice bitter finish.
kseecs16 (907), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle. Poured an opaque dark brown with a big light tan head, some lacing. Rich milk chocolate aroma, sweet with roasted malt notes. Very dry roast char with a light sweetness. Coffee and dark chocolate bitterness. Full creamy mouth filling palate with a lingering dry roastiness. I enjoyed this but found it a little too heavy on the dry roast character to make it amazing. Still very good.
sirpsycho (355), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 16, 2008 Bottle. Pours a midnight black, really nice, thick brown head. Aroma is touches of coffee, chocolate, caramel, some alcohol in the background. Flavor is a very powerful combination of malt, coffee, and chocolate, very IMP stout like.
Alldaydrinker (558), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 13, 2008 Drank with Emerica56 on his Birthday. Pours a rich black opaque color with a dark chocolate brown foam head. Nose robust, roasted malts, cofee, cocoa, and touch of nuts. Initial taste is creamy, chocolate, roasted malts and dark fruits. Finishing with roasted malts and chocolate and minor hop balance. Palate duration is perfect. Full bodied brew. Mouthfeel is silky and smooth. Head retention is above average. Great porter!
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