 Brewsmith (136), Torrance, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 2, 2009
From a 22 oz bottle purchased locally poured into a 0.5 L glass. Aroma is roasty chocolate with some peat coming through. Deep dark brown with ruby barely peeking through, almost black with a big rocky tan head. Dry, roasty dark chocolate flavor with the smoke in the background, not overpowering. Evenly balanced with hop bitterness making it smooth and easy drinking.
nittanytide (43), 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 (52), 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 (1509), 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 (188), 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.
grimreaperguru (23), santee, California, USA
| 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Color is an almost black dark brown with a tan head.The aroma is a rosted coffee and chocolate.Flavor is dark chocolate, rosted coffee, a little smokyness with a hop bite.The finish is a little bitter.My favorite stone brew.
Changed (167), Ithaca, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 22oz bomber. Pours slightly-opaque black, long-lasting off-white head. Slight lacing (though my inappropriate glassware may have an impact on that...). Aroma is nicely smoked. Not over done though. Flavor: smoky, toasted malts, chocolate on the back end. Goes nicely with some dark chocolate. Overall: not a beer that separates itself from the pack, but simply exists as a good beer that can be enjoyed nicely from time to time.
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