 mds (2112), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 3, 2008
Bottle. Deep dark brown with a bit of red copper at the edges and a medium-sized frothy brown-tan head. Aroma is butterscotch, cocoa, toffee, and leafy coffee roast.
Body is smooth and creamy with lots of coffee roast flavour up front. Milk chocolate notes are present as well. Super creamy with chocolate toffee on the finish.
Ron (1035), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Bottle. Pours a blackish red with a thin tan head and nice lacing. Nice malty coffee aroma with hints of roasted grain. Smooth sweet malt taste with a nice balance of coffee bitterness and hints of smoke.
Rciesla (3776), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Bottle. Pours a brune body with a tan head. Chocolate and coffee tones, roasted malt, with some mineral notes and a light bittersweet finish. Decent session porter.
smcolw (366), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 31, 2009 The color of the liquor is a paler porter than many--a ruby brown. It appears very clear. Modest head but it leaves a classic "British" style head.
Sweet, caramel candy aroma with a dash of semi-sweet chocolate tossed in for good measure.
Other than the slightly thin body, this is a superior porter. First surprise is that the beer is quite dry. The swallow features a hop bitterness, but the aftertaste is dark chocolate. Wonderfully complex. I note the alcohol level. Even though it is low, it’s more than most porters. Overall, it is an easy-to-drink and flavorful beer.
deyholla (734), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 27, 2009 Bottle at the Bloomington Beer Festival. Poured a full brown with a light brown head. Aroma had a combination of malty and coffee notes. Flavor was nice with sweet malts balancing nicely with a roasted coffee flavor.
Pipper (258), Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2009 Donated by Thirsty Dog to ALS Beer Dinner Benefit. Pours a dark black with a dark ruby background and a nice tan head. Roasted aroma from the get go, chocolates in the flavor with a bit of espresso in there too.
zach8270 (2129), Henrietta, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 22, 2009 (bottle - 12 oz) Dark brown with a creamy tan head. Mild roastiness in the aroma along with a nice and rich chocolate and cream note. Flavor is roasted and burnt malts at the start with a bitter coffee and chocolate middle. Some hints of dark fruits come in through the end with a nicely roasted and bitter finish. Creamy and really smooth.
thehoff (569), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 12, 2009 Beer Rep! Kind of rust color through the black instead of black. I don’t like that.Smells better. Nice and malty, chocolatey, nutty,molasses. Light but very nice. It tastes good and is accessible. Sort of thin for 5.7%. Not best porter, a little sour and blah but OK.
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