 jimhilt (1424), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Dec 6, 2005 Pours with a two-finger pillowy light tan head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Black - totally opaque. Good carbonation, medium-heavy bodied. Nose is chocolate. Starts sweet, chocolate is right up front, hints of raspberry in the background, smooth, excellent porter. $2.35 for a 16oz bottle from Blanchard’s Allston, Ma.
ubamartian (151), Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
Jan 16, 2008 Pours dark brown with a hint of red. E finger tan thick luxurious head. Aroma of fresh raspberries and a caramel malt. First sip raspberry. Tyen the robust flavors of a good porter roasted malts. Finish dry and tart. Get’s better as it get’s warmer. This was the 2005 Vintage and was shared with LT. Judge. Aged VERY well. Would recommend cellaring this one if you have it.
LtJudge (355), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
Jan 6, 2008 Pours a dark brown color with a thick and creamy redish tan head. Big tart raspberry flavor dominates the flavor Nice robust roasted malts appear in the background as you drink.I didnt notice the cocoa in here though.This was a 2005 vintage and appeared to have aged VERY well! Very good! Thank You Ubamartian for sharing this one!!!
Braudog (3463), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Aug 11, 2005 Big black beer with a towering brown head that quickly subsided. Sweet chocolate aroma. The flavor escaped me at first ... tartly sweet with a chocolate undertone. Now that I can read the description I know the tartness was the raspberry extract. A nice dessert beer.
Lubiere (3324), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 13, 2007 Clear deep dark porter with reddish hues and a thick moka head. Aroma of raspberry jam, and chocolate spread, and fresh black roasted coffee. In mouth, a lightly sour porter, due to the fruits, with light bitter chocolate, an interesting marriage. Tasted Jan 2007, with probstk.
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