 noncaloric (612), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 16, 2009 Updated: Mar 8, 2009Pours brown-black with almost no head. Dark chocolate aroma. Flavor combines the dark chocolate with some ashen, burnt elements. Didn’t work for me. Palate is smooth, but thin, especially for a dark beer.
esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 14, 2009 Dark brown with a large tan slowly fading topper. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, milk sugar – mostly sweet, like a sweet milk stout. Taste of roasted and dark malts, chocolate, milk sugar and sweet malt. Medium mouth feel with low bitterness. The best I’ve had from Viking to date.
IlanMan (817), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 30, 2009 Dark pour with chocolate, oat, and milk aroma. Strong burnt and medium roast flavor. Smooth from oats and lactose. I liked this one.
kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 18, 2009
Date: November 01, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: black, wispy beige head
Aroma: rich dark chocolate aroma, touch of caramel sweetness
Body: thin body
Flavor: rich dark chocolate flavor, touch of roasted, plenty of bitterness from the dark chocolate and roast, only a hint of balancing milky dark caramel sweetness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 4/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
kmeves (1080), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 10, 2008 Pours a deep brown with a small creamy brown head. Aroma is moderately sweet, big coffee notes, milk chocolate, some roast and light oatmeal. Flavor is chocolate, less coffee than the nose and roast. Medium body, creamy texture. A so so Porter, I ve come to expect a lot more from Wisconsin brewers.
ChainGangGuy (2568), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 28, 2008 Appearance: Pours an opaque, black body with a tiny, tan-colored head.
Smell: Roast and dark chocolate on the nose with a slight herbal, earthy note.
Taste: A bit of roast and coffee with some lightly sweetish dark chocolate hints. Earthy, roasty bitterness. Sweetened black coffee on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium-low carbonation.
Drinkability: Acceptable, but thin and wholly unremarkable. Thanks, but no thanks.
jbuzz (661), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 20, 2008 a fantastic beer !! Very rich and warming. Smooth feel. Mild chocolate taste. Very well balanced
nuplastikk (1193), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 19, 2008 12oz bottle brought back from Wisconsin. I had assumed this was going to be a "big" beer, but at 4.5% a pleasant surprise it is. Big and bold in flavor, with a mild smooth finish. Sweet cocoa aroma. Opaque black-brown color with a rusty orange quickly diminished head. Wow. The chocolate and roasted malts come through so perfectly. This is one of the best Porters I’ve had, a style I am quite fond of.
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