skmikeg (78), Poway, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 25, 2008 Very soild porter. nice smokey flavor that is not overpowering. nice rich flavors of chocolate, roasted malts, and hops. another great brew from Stone.
 MrManning (1653), London, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 23, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Beervirgin72.........thanks Dawn! :)
Poured a deep, deep brown, almost black, letting almost no light in. Head was creamy and left a nice smooth thick lace. The nose hits home with a start of minty hops and roasted coffee beans. It then leads into cocoa and milk chocolate with a dark fruit component, and the smoke just barley makes an appearance. This is a very roast-forward porter upfront in the mouth. The roast is accompanied by a dark chocolate and sweet plums. Following towards the finish are bitter espresso notes with a very fresh hop profile. Quite bitter with a nice minty, sweet aftertaste. Interesting there is very little smoke here. This is a very creamy, drinkable porter, and at 5.9%, I could drink a lot of this. Thanks Dawn, for giving me the opportunity to try this. I’ve wanted this for a while, and it makes a perfect #1300. Much appreciated!
MaliMisho (215), East Meadow, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 22, 2008 I love porters, and this one was no exception. It was black with tan head, and of course had a smoky taste.
Tilley4 (218), Huron, Tennessee, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 21, 2008 Utterly delicious porter here especially when it warmed up. Lots of chocolate, roasted malts, dark fruit, and the merest hint of wood smoke evident in this one. Another great offering from Stone...
Veer (355), Landskrona, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 21, 2008 Aroma: vague smokyness, malt, obscene, beautiful, chocolate, hops. Quite subtle.
Flavour: nice, hoppy, smoky, delicate sweetness. Nutty & oily.
Palate: lovely, velvet, coffeelike mouthfeel. Crisp.
Appearance: deep blackish red with beige head.
Hank1980 (765), Athens, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 19, 2008 Nice porter. Poured very dark with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of roasted coffee and chocolate. Some smoke is barely present. Not overwhelming, which is nice. Taste is very crisp, of roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate. I can’t really taste any smoke. Finish is very crisp, with some hops coming through. Mouth is smooth and body is medium, maybe a little light for a porter. Overall, a great porter.
steview (902), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 19, 2008 subtle smoke, but still great--quaffable and tasty; cocoa and stinky cheese nose, the aroma remains as chocolate and coffee; good balance from the hops that makes this not overwhelming, but i could use more smoke; i would love to have more because this beer is simple, but hides more quality.
Butters (1651), Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 17, 2008 Updated: Dec 19, 2008 Pours dark brown with great dark tan head retention. Aroma is not overbearingly smokey, but certainly present. Base porter is roasted and silky with nice smoke qualities. Personally, I’d like more smoke, but this is a well balanced beer.
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