 brewandbbq (269), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 16, 2009 Pours opaque black, with mahogany translucent edging and a half inch head of beige. Retention is short lived and a placid surface quickly developes with zero lacework.
Aromatics lead off with dark chocolate, roasted malt, espresso, and char.
Hints of fudge, caramel, and brownie batter follow through.
Medium bodied, crisp and a bit chewy. A bit on the low side of medium carbonation.
Roasted malt, coffee beans, and bakers chocolate start the pallet. Embers and dry cocoa give a nod, followed by a bit of caramel.
Finishes with a drying bitterness, mildly tannic char, and fading chocolate.
A very nice Porter on the robust side of the tracks. It gets slightly thinner as the glass goes, and some additional carbonation would be good.
Big ups to BA EriktheRed for a pretty sweet bonus brew!
Dandman629 (28), Ashburn, Virginia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 24, 2008 Decent porter. has that nice bitter porter scent. Very dark pour a,d a soft creamy palate. You get hints of coffee, chocolate and vanilla bean!
stev31h (2), , Massachusetts, USA
does not count  | 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 15, 2008 pours very dark, but drinks very light. Has hints of coffee and chocolate, slightly carbonated and bitter after taste. A great winter beer, goes well with a meal.
timsilvia32 (446), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 2, 2008 Dark brown pour, very little head. Roasted malts, coffee slight chocolate. Slightly metallic. Lighter bodied than I would like, not the best finish. You could do a lot worse though.
Soonah (931), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 30, 2008 From dkachur via trade. Thanks! The pour was clear, dark brown with ruby highlights. A short, off-white head formed and quickly collapsed, leaving little lacing. The aroma was roasted malt, sugars, chocolate and an earthy limestone or slate aroma. The flavor had thin chocolate, roasted malts and more of that earthy limestone dryness. The mouthfeel was thin to medium. Easy drinking.
dkachur (2370), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle from a dragon pack from Whole Foods Charlottesville. Chocolate brown pour with a medium head. Chocolatey roasted malt aroma. Taste is roasted malt, mocha with a bitterness at the end. Very nice porter.
nick76 (2657), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
May 31, 2008 The aroma is chocolaty with burnt malt, coffee, and brown sugar. The appearance is dark brown with an average head. The flavor is like the aroma with a bitter quality. The palate is smooth. Overall it’s a decent porter with an unappealing astringent aftertaste.
Butters (1652), Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 29, 2008 Bottle. Pours a dark mahogany with bright ruby highlights and a fair light-brown head. Strong aroma of chocolate. Tastes of cocoa, light roasted malt. Medium mouthfeel but velvety smooth.
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