omhper (12299), Stockholm, Sweden
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 | Aug 18, 2004 Bottled, thanks SpringsLicker!
Very dark brown, airy head. Vinous coffee nose. Roasty and light bodied with sharp mouthfeel. Metallic, lightly bitter finish. kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Sep 1, 2007 Date: 04/12/1998
Mode: Draft
Source: Taco Mac, Alpharetta
dark ruby red, almost black, whispy head, rich malt followed by a strong dose of chocolate
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Date: 02/10/2005
nice interplay between the rich chocolate malt and carmel sweetness, very low bitterness, upgrade from ii to iii
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0 Score: **4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
Oakes (8166), Kowloon, Hong Kong
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 | Nov 2, 2002 Muddy coloured; cappucino aroma - frothy milk, light roast, even vague chocolate. Palate fades quickly but shows a little bit of bitter chocolate. argo0 (7025), Washington DC, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Nov 29, 2003 (draft) Black body with medium beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, roasty chocolate. Taste is medium sweet, watery chocolate, light roasty. Light-medium body. bu11zeye (5675), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Sep 22, 2004 (Draught) Pours a dark brown with a small off-white head. Flavor of sweet raosted malt and a hint of chocolate. Similar aroma. Somewhat bitter finish. hopdog (5627), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Feb 6, 2006 12oz bottle acquired in trade. Bottle marked best before Month 11, week 5 (a few months past the date). Poured a dark, dark brown with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, roasted malts, and light coffee. Tastes of chocolate and roasted malts. Not overly complex but quite drinkable. Thinner body. hopscotch (5549), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Dec 10, 2006 Bottle... Deep, dark, mahogany ale with a small, creamy, beige head. Good retention. Notes of cola and chocolate in the nose. Chocolaty, sweet flavor balanced by burnt malt tannins and hop bitterness. Lightly oxidized and pungent. Medium-bodied with lively carbonation. Chocolaty, dry finish. Kudos to jimbowood for sending the bottle! CaptainCougar (5538), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 | Apr 8, 2003 Pours with an immense amount of foam. Soft roasted malt and some hops in the aroma. Malty body has some syrupy properties and a lot of hops. Roasted finish shows up about five seconds after. Decent porter, but unbalanced and sort of bland.
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