 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 11, 2008 Date: 05/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear dark brown, wispy beige head, streaks of drippy lace,
Aroma: smoked chocolate aroma with a touch of dark caramel sweetness,
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, lots of smoke character leaves with an earthy bitterness, caramel sweetness enrichens the chocolate, long bitter finish rises out of the smoke
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **4
hopdog (5614), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 16, 2009 Poured a medium brown color with a larger sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, smokiness, some smoked meat, roast, and ligtht caramel. Tastes of chocolate, lighter smoke, and roast. The tastes a bit of a let down compared to the aromas. Alcohol content well hidden with the body on the thin side.
jcwattsrugger (5578), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 22oz bottle-pours a big light brown head that dissipates and mahogany color. Aroma is dark malt-peat/roasty/some chocolate, secondary earthy/spice hops. Taste is dark malt-peat/roasty/some chocolate, secondary earthy/spice hops. When it warms some detracting/phynols show, so review is based on cool/chilled.
Rastacouere (5564), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Feb 16, 2008 A weird beast this one. Almost black. heavily sedimented: repelling big white flashy chunks at the bottom of the ebony snifter. Indeed smoky, but also in a bloody type of way with rare meat notes. A bit metallic in its roastiness. Otherwise, a rather vinous, thick example that leaves the realm of drinkability. The aforementioned notes reduce the cohesiveness of the ensemble. Sweet all throughout, though the roastiness procures sufficient bitterness and dryness. Neglectable hops. Slightly astringent finish. Well concealed alcohol. Medium bodied, biting, perhaps exagerated carbonation. I happily bought this bottle seeing the good initial reviews, but after finishing my glass, I felt caught in a dark beers hiding their faults scheme.
CaptainCougar (5530), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 17, 2008 Pours a transparent amber mahogany with a well-lacing froth of light tan head. Aroma of sweet dark caramel malt and some ashy earthy smoke. Body starts with some good caramel and dark chocolate sweetness, along with some decent smoky character, but has a strong, peppery bittering hop finish that seems out of place. Otherwise, a decent smoked porter, but could use a little more woody smoke and less bitterness.
Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Jan 10, 2009 Pours brown with a tan head. Smells of up front liquid smoke, peppery, roasty, some chocolate. Tastes smoky with some earthiness on the finish. Flavor does not live up to the nose. Watery mouthfeel.
JoeMcPhee (5030), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Deep amber beer with a thin head. Aroma is pretty nicely smoky. It’s not really a porter at all, more like a rauchbier. Soft herbal hop aroma. Smoky and a little bit briny. Smokey and a little bit toasty. Earthy/spicy hoppiness. Strange but not bad.
DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 15, 2008 Bottle from Capone’s. The pour is deep brownish black, with direct light needed to see any real dark brown, and a 1-finger or so khaki head. The aroma is nice, a solid rauchy nose coupled with dark malt, some molasses, mild cabernet, and noticeable hops. The palate is a bit hefty, and at various times this one evolves and throws differing flavors at you. Initially, I got a lot of dark malt, molasses, and subdued smoke. As it warms, the hops emerge, matched by a subdued yet effective rauchy malty flavor, and even more molasses and vinous fruity notes. A bit more balance and polish would have thrown this one into the stratosphere. As it stands, it is still a very good example of this style.
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