LooseCannon (936), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Nov 2, 2007 12oz bottle. Pours dark brown in color with brown head. Aroma chocolate, coffee and lite hops. Taste strong coffee and bitter chocolate with bitter finsih. Maverick34 (708), New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 2, 2007 Draft. Pours dark w/lots of head, some bitterness and coffee tasting and a bit of malts. ShawnMalloy (120), Auburn, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Oct 23, 2007 Robust is an understatement. A perfect porter rich in roasted malts which gives way to a satisfyingly bitter aftertaste that hints at chocolate and coffee. Speedle (262), Mid-Atlantic (Tour 2007-2008), Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Oct 22, 2007 pours real dark brown, almost black, small medium brown head...head dissipates quickly but leaves some lacing...smoky malt and coffee aroma....taste of roasted malts and charcoal, charred nuts...very enjoyable for this style Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 16, 2007 Pours dark brown with a hint of lacing in the form of tan bubbles. Smells of chocolate, pepper, some coffee. Tastes of chocolate and roasted malt with some underlying bitterness. Okay, but where are the dark fruit hints that are supposed to be common to this style? pforei (338), USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 12, 2007 Black color with tan head. Roasted chocolate aroma and flavor with some coffee bean and dark fruit (cherry?) hint. Dry but certainly not hoppy. Medium to thin body. pamoja (57), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Oct 4, 2007 Very crisp finish. Black brown with white creamy head. Much carbonation with smoothness. Good all around porter. Carlus12 (361), London, Greater London, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Sep 26, 2007 Cask @ GBBF ’07. Pours black with decent sized head. Chocolate / smokey / coffee aroma. Roast / coffee flavour on the palate with bitter malty finish.
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