Chocolate Porter

Bottle. Bad lighting where I am now, so I’m not sure of the color. Dark. Large foamy head, off-white. Aroma is chocolate and something kinda wheaty. Like cocoa pebbles. Also a touch of citrus. taste is more of same with some toffee thrown in as well. A little thin, but still creamy.

Pronounced aroma of cocoa and chocolate syrup. Opaque black pour with a thick dark brown head. Thinnish mouthfeel, nice taste of mocha. There are some smoke and currant notes at midpalate, but they don’t seem to be well blended. Charred oak and grass finish. NIce flavors, poor balance.

Dark black color, with a thin, solid head. Very chocolately. Loved the bitter chocolate aroma and taste. Now if only I could get this without having to drive down to Richmond to get it I’d be very happy.

On tap at the brewpub on 11/18/2009. Dark black body with a medium creamy light brown head. Big chocolate aroma. Sweet chocolate flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation. A bit over the top with chocolate for my tastes. 7/5/7/3/13 - 3.5 01/03/2006: Thick frothy tan head on a dark black body. Butterscotch and chocolate aroma. Strong butterscotch flavor but not much chocolate to it. 6/4/5/3/11 - 2.9

On tap. Black with almost no head. Light aromas of chocolate, but it’s quite weak. Flavor... oh, this is nice. Chocolate hits up front- but not overwhelmingly, followed by a slightly nutty taste, and finishes with a nice caramel flavor. "Smooth as butter" as my companion stated, this beer is nice.
Earlier Rating: 11/2/2005 Total Score: 2.9
Bottled. Pours nearly black with an inch of brown frothy head. Aromas are weak, but what’s in there is a slightly sour chocolate. Flavor... hmm... it’s very bland. Starts... hmm. There is no start, it just happens, but it’s unsweetened chocolate that lingers and lingers and lingers. This is my first legend beer. Unfortuantely, I’m unimpressed.