SKA Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter

Brewed by SKA Brewing
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Durango, Colorado USA

on tap it tastes like a bigger, richer version of el robusto with a more sweetness. the alcohol shows a little on the finish...mmm. (skip the regular ten pin and head straight for this)

Aroma is hoppy with some hints of roasted malt. Black in appearance with a massive brown head that seems to last forever. This brew has a medium to thin palate that sports bitter and malty tastes mixed with hints of chocolate and alcohol. Not really smooth or full.

Pours pretty flat...you’ve almost gotta shake the bottle to get any head. For some reason, it’s really hard for me to distinguish any specific flavors. I’m not really getting the chocolate that everyone is talking about. The most noticeable flavor to me is a dark fruitiness...and a nice smooth malty-like tinge. It also finishes a bit hoppy, which seems to balance things out pretty well.

sampled on tap at the 5th Boulder Strong Ale Fest. pours black with tan head. nose of dark fruits and mild chocolate. flavor has plums, raisins, and some baker’s chocolate. a decent beer.

black with a huge light brown head. nice lacing. piney hop aroma with a bit of chocolate. sweet chocolate flavor with a touch of piney hops. flavor seems somewhat weak and watery. bitter piney hop finish. medium body. fizzy carbonation thin mouth feel. its not horrible......but it could be a lot better. cool ass bottle....but what is inside is what counts.

Got some slight chocolate and slight hops in the aroma.Pours black with a huge tan head.Chocolate and coffee really stands out in the flavor.Thin to medium mouthfeel with a roasted finish.

bottle, from Raleigh Whole Foods. Good aroma, malty. I get a nutty mealy thing I’ve gotten from othe SKA beers. I asssume it’s the yeast. The usual chocolate, coffee scents. Clean orangy dark brown color, smallhead with minor lacing. Sweet flavor, malty. Cocoa, chocolate , nutty. Little fruity. Cherry &raisin. Medium to thick body, creamy smooth mouthfeel. roasty chocolaty finish. It kind of surprised me as I didn’t have high expectations of this beer by reading people’s reveiws. Don’t know if I would say "wickedly outrageous" but a good porter thats worth a try.

22oz wax sealed bottle. Deep brown, with a thin brown head that dissipates quickly. Dark chocolate aroma with a bit of hops in the background. Bittersweet cocoa flavor, with some resiny hops flavors in the finish.