Piece Big Black Mariah Porter

on cask at DOLA... almost black pour with brown edges and a soapy white head....aroma of smokey charred malt and chocolate... flavors of sweet chocolate, reoasted malt, and smoke with lots of lingering sugars.

dark brown, weak head, tiny tan bubbles rim glass, minor lace. node of chocolate, coffee. roasty malt flavor, chocolate, coffee, dried fruit notes, and a hint of alcohol. medium body, dry finish. quite pleasant attempt at a style that is not a favorite of mine. sampled at day of the living ales, 2009.

Draft. Poured black with a dark tan head. Aroma: smoky, chocolate, and some roasted malts. Flavor: chocolate, smoke, some roasted notes. Nice smoke porter.

draft at piece. Hello delicious. lots of coffee in the nose. the flavor has a slight smokiness that is absolutely fantastic. Light body and very easy to drink. Me likey.

Dark pour. Chocolatey with slight bitterness. I would have enjoyed this more if it weren’t so crowded, with so many dorky looking hipsters not even drinking Piece beers.

draft at bp- nicely done. creamy mouthfeel, with a nice chocolate, coffee bitterness, with only slight roast.

Tasted 4/30/08. 4th sample from the brewpub. Dark brown hue with a taupe ring of head. Anise and raisins & a touch port in the nose. Roasty toasty. Spotty head. Medium bodied. Toffee and anise flavors. English style. Mix of bark and toast with dark fruit and burnt sugar. Even throw a touch of smoke into the mix. Not quite my style. Gonna give it the meh...

Growler: Black in color with a thin head. The nose was smokey with added roasted aromas. The flavors in the mouth were similar to the nose. Medium-bodied and quite drinkable. Well made.