Ølfabrikken Porter

Brewed by Bryggeriet Ølfabrikken (Gourmetbryggeriet)
Style: Porter
Roskilde, Denmark

pours a dark black under a deep brown head. Nose is dark, sweet molasses and dates and the first taste is that is well. The flavor then melds with a bitter roastyness of chocolate without tasting burned, and then finishes with a distinct roasted coffee close that drys out the lingering sweetness. It isn’t often that I get such distinct flavor shifts in a beer, but this one reads like a three part novella with a chapter title in bold caps at the beginning of each section. very nice beer and I’m hoping that I have another hidden in a box in the cellar. I’m guessing that this is about 2 years old.

Black with a small short lasting head. Aroma is fresh/acidic, roasted malt, strong coffee. Taste is also roasted. Sweet, bitter and sour. Medium bodied. Soft surypy and smooth mouth fell. A true delight! Batch # 306 Brewed 1.Apr.2007 (Bottle, courtesy of tarjei 12.12.2009)

well, first off this beer was opened more than 24 hours ago. very impressed that its still carbonated and drinking great! very nice treat, super well balanced and tasty. great mouthfeel, an seems like elss oxidization than when opened last night!

Bottle from Canals in Lawrenceville, NJ. Pours a rich midnight brownish-black supporting a thin dark tan head. Strong dark coffee and bittersweet chocolate aroma. Flavors of coffee, caramel, licorace, chocolate and vanilla bean. Fantastic smooth mouthfeel and a semi-sweet flavorful yet dry, snappy and bitter finish. A classic.

Bomber served in an English pint. Lovely pour of dark dark brown. Brown head of considerable size that shortens with grace. Later leaves only a tiny top and sparse lacing. Roasty aroma of chocolate, coffee, and bread. Dark chocolatey sweet. A+ palate. Creamy, sticky, full bodied, and with a lasting finish of bitter roasted malt. Easily the best porter I have tasted.

Colore nero come la pece con schiuma marrone scuro. L’aroma è molto dolce con note di frutti scuri, malto,cioccolato amaro e dolce. Il sapore di questa birra ha note di zucchero di canna, prugna, malto, caffè in grani e torta al cioccolato. Questa birra è perfetta e non poteva essere migliore.

Very dark brown and opaque. A small brown thick head with good retention leaves a nice lid of foam on top of the liquid. A very pleasant smell with lots of aromas of malts with a quite prominent roasted character. A hint of smoke and charcoal. Notes of chocolate and chocolate syrup. Hints of dark fruits and faint hops. The taste starts of nicely with a pleasant sweet flavor of roasted malts, dark chocolate and a note of charcoal. Dark bread and wood. Muted notes of dark fruits and vanilla. A faint hint of hops. The finish has an aggressive bitterness to it that seems out of tune, and a not so integrated taste of alcohol. Notes of chocolate and slightly acidic roasted malts in the finish as well. The finish is actually quite a letdown. Full-bodied, viscous and creamy. Gentle carbonation. A good beer with lots of flavors. But there are some flaws in it. Most importantly, the finish is quite out of balance, which is a real shame. Even though I kind of like it, it’s far from its former glory from the time when Christian Skovdal Andersen (now Beer Here) was the head brewer at Ølfabrikken. Serving type: can (Copy of old Beer Advocate review)

bottle poured a dark black in color with a thick frothy brown head. aroma is rich roasted malt, chocolate, brown sugar sweetness, and a touch of coffee. solid coating medium mouth feel and great carbonation. flavor has roasted malts, chocolate, licorice, caramelized sugar, and a nice chewiness. really enjoyable and super smooth, perhaps the nicest porter I have tried!