 Ceebs25 (242), Naperville, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 22, 2009
12 oz bottle (thanks again Pam). Before even opening the bottle, I have to give Sea Dog some credit for creativity with the hazelnut. After opening the bottle, the hazelnut nuttiness in the aroma is definitely evident, but not over the top. Aroma notes balanced with some creamy coffee, caramel malts, a light indistinct fruitiness and crisp hop. Not too much head on the pour and looks a little thin on the body, but it does have a nice crimson-brown color. There are some really solid flavors here, but the body and feel of the beer prevent from moving up the ranks as a truly great beer as it also feels a bit too thin on the palate and is a bit overly sharp at times for a beer that work out great if it was a tad creamier. Again, the flavors are nice and well balanced, with some roasted nuttiness (not as much hazelnut as expected but definitely there and it works well), mildly sweet fruits, dark malts, some almost oat-like grains, and a good backing of earthy hop. So, I do consider this a good beer, but with a bit more care in the production, it could be quit a bit better.
cexshun (83), Portage, Indiana, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Pours a cola brown. Offwhite, foamy head quickly recedes leaving no lacing. Nose heavy of coffee and hops. Strong coffee flavors. Slightly nutty. Tiny bit of bitterness at the end. A little light on the malt though. Kind of thin on the palate. Light carbonation. This would be fantastic if it had some malt backbone. Overall, kind of tame.
beerfest5 (200), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 not bad, not great, way too sweet for a porter, but this is ok probably because i wasnt expecting too much.
thornecb (1814), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Pours black into a shaker. Mocha head with excellent retention recedes leaving sheet lacing to coat surface. Butterscotch, hazlenut and cinnamon aromas. Medium bodied with strong sour butterscotch flavors. Sour lasting finish.
deyholla (771), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark brown with a red hue and a light brown head. This bottle was a gusher and it took forever to pour, odd for a porter. Aroma is full of malty notes with an undertone of hazelnut. Flavor has malt notes but is quite thin.
ben4321 (1060), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 September 2009 Beer of the Month Club, 11/6/09
Aroma: Fairly subtle nose that opens slightly as it warms, but does give off nuttiness, roasted notes, and some coffee
Appearance: This one pours a dark brown color with a red hue and a thick and foamy light brown head
Flavor: The roasted malty flavor is decent but a little on the thin side for the style
Palate: This one drinks pretty smoothly, and has a decent mouthfeel, even though it is a bit thin in body
Overall Impression:
Overall, this beer was alright, but it left me wanting more. It was just thin in all aspects. If you let it warm and open a bit, it does improve, but it is still pretty thin overall.
LearninBeer (210), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 4, 2009 Over carbonated. Pours dark brown, big creamy light brown head. The aroma is coffee, toffee, roasted nuttiness. The mouthfeel is dry, nutty, coffee, hints of chocolate. I;m not a big Shipyard fan, but this was pretty good.
dimenhetfield (216), , Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 31, 2009 Creamy and nutty. Roasted nut aromas with hints of coffee and chocolate. Not too dark but not too light
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