jefe026 (37), USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jun 15, 2009
so good, like every stone beer i have had
the beers aroma was mostly coffee and hinted very subtly at chocolate
the taste imo was very complex and amazing, strong coffee flavors with hints of chocolate and caramel which is very nicely ballanced by hoppy bitterness
will definitely drink again
very thick but not syrupy on the palate
 Boliv (212), New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2010 Bottle. Pours close to black, opaque, with a medium-sized foamy tan head. Aroma is full of sweet roasted malts, mild smokiness, coffee, and cocoa. Taste is sweet, very roasty, with notes of smoke creeping through periodically to enhance the rich cocoa flavor. Creamy, smooth mouthfeel makes this very easy to drink. Awesome porter. Thanks to Dane for sharing!
TreborWhip (106), Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 Not a great deal of "smokiness" in this Rauchbier, however, it was pleasant to drink with roasted coffee and semi-sweet chocolate dominate in the flavor and aroma. Dark brown body with tan head. Not bad.
nittanytide (46), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Poured a deep dark brown, almost black, with a long-lasting head that left a lot of lacing. Taste is roasted coffee and chocolate. Not too bitter, not too sweet. A good way to finish off a night.
RickTStiles (56), New York, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 This beer gets better every time! Pours a sexy black with a thin, tan body. Aroma is chocolate with some burning wood and maltyness. The body is very full, almost pushy. Lots of smokeyness in the flavor with dark chocolate and a hint of anise. Finish reveals the hops for the first time and leaves the drinker very pleased. This is an excellent beer and my personal standard for porters. I’m so glad Stone has made this so widely available.
yobdoog (1543), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Rich dark black color with a tan fluffy dense head. Aroma is sweet, smokey, peat, some nice roasted malts and burnt caramel. Flavor is nice and smooth. Great level of smoke but not meaty. Roasted malts, bitter coffee and dark bittersweet cocoa. Always consistent and flavorful.
Chipper (193), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Dark, nearly black pour with a small tan head. Aroma is malt, sweet dark fruit, and a little smoke. Flavor is a little sweet, malty, dark chocolate, and a slightly bitter finish. Not my favorite style, thus the only above average rating.
It would be great with a cigar.
viet959 (75), , Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Aroma: Smoke, oak, malt.
Appearance: Dark opaque color, medium head fades to thin layer w/ decent lacing.
Taste: smokey, coffee malt, chocolate, touch of hoppyness
Palate: medium carbonation, creamy mouthfeel, lightly dry.
Overall: This is a really good beer, my favorite porter thus far. I love the smokeyness and balance of this beer. At $3.99 it’s an awesome value!
Leighton (302), New York, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 Growler. The quintessential smoked porter. Pours a dark, black hue with a full, beige head. Deep, rich aroma with strong roasted malt character. The taste follows in a similar vein: burnt malts and strong flavors of coffee and dark chocolate. Some mild hop bitterness. Silky mouthfeel and medium- to big-bodied. Aftertaste lingers for a while with that burnt malt flavor. Really good stuff.
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