 SuzyGreenberg (1409), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 18, 2009
330 ml bottle - dense, dark brown pour with 1/2" thick tan head settling slowly; rich aromas of coffee, licorice, peaty roast, creamy chocolate; texture is on the rich side with silky sweetness; bitter coffee at first sip with a dry, almost smoky flavor; wow, quite the flavor mix with lots of coffee, bitter chocolate and slight smoke notes; plenty of oaty sweetness; great stuff even though a little thicker than you’d expect, a true standout in the style
elgiacomo (92), Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Pours dark brown with a small beige head that reduces to a ring. Tiny bit of lacing. Aroma is licorice, roasted malt, light coffee, light smoke. Flavor is more licorice, a little chocolate and coffee. Finish picks up some smoked meat notes as I work down the glass. Body is on the thin side, low carbonation. OK. Middle-of-the-road for baltic porters which are one of my favorite styles.
jesperhammer (334), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 04-DEC-2009, bottle, Ulkløbben @Michael.
Bery dark brown, light brown head.
A bit dull nose. Very roasted, liqourice, tar, smoke, burned asphalt. Slightly bitter hoppy ending and a little thin.
Complex and not a beginners porter. Very nice.
Torbenhh (9), Denmark
does not count  | 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 A favorite. Dark, almost black. Nice bitterness. Licorice notes and just a tiny hint of some salt (from the Northsea close by?).
garthicus (1309), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Thanks to SwoopJones. Appearance: Pitch black, motor oil, tan head. Aroma: Liquorice, spice, chocolate, alcohol, malt, quite creamy with some oak there. Flavour: Huge oak-ness to it, lots of liquorice, alcohol, almost ’chewy’, brandy, red wine, long wood barrel aged whiskey finish.
gyllenbock (311), Stockholm, Sweden
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Bottle. Black color with a good looking light brown head.
Smoky aroma with hints of ham, or perhaps smoked salmon. A lot of licorice and saltiness in the taste also coffee and bitter chocolate. Aftertaste was a little on the sweet side. A good porter, easy to drink.
BDR (2168), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 I think this one was from badge ben. I might have a second rating from an overseas trade that was from a good bottle, but this rating came from a bottle that had issues to say the least. Smelled like a wisconsin dairy farm - hay and cow manure on the aroma. A similar taste, but with coffee tastes.
abemorsten (180), Randaberg, Norway
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Tried this one quite a few years ago and thought it was extreme. Now I find it a delight in small doses. Black pour topped by a beutiful creamy light brown head that lasts. Aroma of Tar, Smoke, Roasted malt, hints of coffe, and choclate. Lightl bitterness troughout the drink. Starts also slightly acidic but becomes more salty and alcoholic towards the end. It’s powerful but balanced. Medium to full bodied, the texture is creamy and a bit dry with soft carbonation. Leaves a lasting impression and is certainly recommended.
topherh (940), Kearney, Missouri, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 Bottle pours black with reddish edges. Coffee, smoke and licorice. Flavor is smoky malt, a little coffee and chocolate with licorice notes in the finish.
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