Angelmonster (6), Colorado, USA
does not count  Nov 4, 2009 As I open this bottle a rush of air comes out, I begin to pour the beer and foam fills up half the glass. It takes about five minutes for the head to go down so I can pour the rest of the glass. Finally I get a nice 3 1/2 finger tan head. Body is an extremely dark brown color, almost black. Head retention and lacing were good
Aroma is of lightly roasted malt. Slight smell of copper also. There is also some faint chocolate and coffee. Hops arent in the nose
Flavor is much better than smell. Smoky, roasted malt comes in first. There is a nice sweetness that is countered by some slightly bitter hops. There is a weird metallic after taste that comes and goes.
Mouth feel is good. Carbonation isnt as much as I thought it would be after the initial pour. Body is light but not watery. Head left some cream through most of the glass
Overall this beer is good. Sessionable, like most porters. Not the best porter ever, or even in Colorado, but still good. Would buy again
 sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
Oct 27, 2009 courtesy of retorp.
Pours brown, beige head.
Aroma is malty, hints of chocolate and caramel. Hints of fruits, and possibly some hop spices.
Flavor is light hints of chocolate, hint sof dark fruits, molasses, grainy, caramel and malts. Overall body is on the light side with a small bitter finish.
Looking forward to trying their Imperial version.
Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
Oct 25, 2009 Bottle. Pours a brune body with a tan head. Malty body with some light nuttiness and caramel notes. Chocolate malt and a light nuttiness that all feels rather thin and uneventful. Eh, not so good esp. for the style.
dkachur (2317), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Oct 18, 2009 12 ounce bottle from Total Wine Triangle Plaza, Raleigh, NC. Pours a very dark brown color with a medium tan frothy head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of caramel and lightly roasted malts. Taste is roasted malts with light chocolate notes. Thin-medium bodied.
dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA
Sep 25, 2009 very dark bro9wn color, fluffy tan head, not very lacy. nose of choclate, licorice, hint of roasty malt. flavor has chocolate and some roasty malt. medium body, sweet finiah. chocolatey sweet; a one trick pony. not worth a repeat. single bottle from binny’s orland park.
oh6gdx (8799), Vasa, Finland
Sep 24, 2009 Bottled@Monks Café, Wallingatan, Stockholm. Very deep amber colour, small brown head. Aroma is wood, toffee, coffee and some mild notes of dark dry fruits. Flavour is wood, fruits, some coffee and mild nuttyness along with a quite roasted malty back. A bit thin.
msante79 (782), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
Sep 24, 2009 12oz bottle from Lukas Liquor. Pours dark brown with small tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, sweet vanilla, and molassas. Flavor is light roasted malt and some molassas. Really thin mouthfeel for a self described robust porter. Not to impressed.
Elwood (665), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Aug 4, 2009 Serving: 12 oz. bottle.
Appearance: Deep brown with a creamy, light tan head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, earth, and coffee. Relatively light nose.
Taste: Caramel, mineral, earth, burnt malt, and a little licorice note.
Palate: Medium carbonation with a medium-light mouthfeel. Medium finish.
Overall: A better than average porter, but it could use a little more body.
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