 JoeMcPhee (5056), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 4, 2009 Tap at Rattle N Hum. Deep black beer with a sticky tan head. The nose is lovely. There is a lot of rich chocolate and cooca along with a soft chewy maltiness. There is a nice chewiness through the middle with a kiss of plum and molasses along with a chewy toffeeish maltiness. Fairly assertive roastiness as well. Intense and chewy, but not overly sweet. Nicely constructed beer with a touch of roastiness on the back. Absolutely delicious brew. Really impressive.
blipp (1765), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 3, 2009 Draft. Pours near black with a beige head. Light roasty aroma with some fruity and caramel sweetness. The flavor has roasted malt up front, coffee, chocolate, and a light wisp of smoke on the back end. Tasty and drinkable.
KyotoLefty (1501), Kyoto, Japan
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 8, 2009 Draught at Q-brick.
Big chocolate aroma, with a bit of coffee. Winey, slight dark fruit flavor, with chocolate and coffee. Roasted well. Nice rich mouth and a thick black color with a thin head. Very big and flavorful and well-done.
Bradrcr (781), Renton, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 17, 2009 6/17/09 on tap at the brewhouse. Aroma is about as chocolaty as they come, but low on sweetness and with a lightly alcoholic background. Appearance is dark brown with a very well maintained cream colored head. Flavor is again super chocolate with a touch more sweetness and very low toast sourness, which balances well. Mouthfeel is medium-full bodied with a moderate carb texture and low warmth. Overall a porter that manages to be truly ’rich’ without being just ’big’.
troopie (909), USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 19, 2009 Draught/ Poured black with thin tan head. Slight but pleasant malty aroma. Full flavour of chocolate and coffee. Nicely balanced. Lekker malt finish.
nickd717 (1404), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 13, 2009 Updated: Apr 25, 2009On tap at Zeitgeist in SF. Black in color with a medium tan head. Roasty aroma with chocolate notes. Flavor is roasted malt, caramel, chocolate, and a little coffee. Well-balanced. Average mouthfeel for the style, not particularly thick or thin.
Ethereal (1707), London, Greater London, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 13, 2009 On tap at Zeitgeist, San Francisco, 27th March 09, with Phyllis. Pure black with the slightest hint of a head. Nice porter flavours with a little liquorice and restrained roastiness.
Beardface (1036), Eugene, Oregon, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 10, 2009 On draft at Zeitgeist in San Fran. Medium brown pour with a small tan head. Aroma of chocolate, malt and a little caramel. Flavor is chocolate and malt, nothing special, though it does end a lot dryer than I was expecting, more like an Irish Stout. The mouthfeel is dry and earthy and feels a little out of wack. Not one I enjoyed much at all.
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