8.4

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

It is black with a beige head. The aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffe and cacao. The taste is sweet and relatively bitter.

8.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottle thanks to onkelgobber. Pours gloopy dark brown with a thin brown head. Aromas of dark chocolate, cinnamon, p.x. Taste is Christmas spices, sweet sherry, cocoa powder, some coffee too. Elegant palate. Lovely.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Pours cloudy very dark brown with airy but stable dark tan head. Clear aroma of coffee and malt, with touches of yeast and cinnamon. Bitter, roasty and coffeelike flavour with notes of yeast and malt and touches of spices (cinnamon and cloves?). Bitter, roasty and estery aftertaste, with dry hints. Warming alcohol presence. Very nice. Well-balanced and highly enjoyable. Good work, Fanø!

8.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

1st Batch as Fanø Imperial X-mas Porter (Kunstner Øl No. 1). Has held up amazing after 7 years. Pitch black, foamy dark brown head, thick velvety mouthfeel. Roasted aromas, lots of chocolate, raisins and spices. Taste heavily roasted malts, caramel, chocolate, coffee. Sweet at first with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Great

7

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

@ ACBF 2012. Black and opague. Roast and licorice in the aroma. Almost tart in the roasty flavor. Dried citrusfruit.

8

Backlog --- Beer merged from original tick of Imperial X-mas Porter (Kunstner Øl No. 1) on 08 Sep 2015 at 09:19 - Score: 9

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle@Malmö share as Imperial X-mas Porter (Kunstner Øl No. 1) (17/06/2017) - pours black with a tan head. Dark roasted and sweet malty with chocolate, some coffee, rich toffee and caramel sweetness, dark dried fruit shred, vanilla and light spice nuances into the sweet roasted finish. Still holding up well despite the 2015 BBD.

8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice creamy head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are nice cinnamon, chocolate, coffee, caramel, hops and has a nice balanced spicy finish.
Earlier Rating: 3/2/2012 Total Score: 4.4
Bottle from Ølkonsortiet. Huge brown head with awesome duration. Color is black. Watching this beer in a glass is pure art! Aroma and taste are rich licorice, roast malt, bitter chocolate, coffee and hops. Full bodied and soft carbonated. Excellent beer!

8.8

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle, 10%. Black with medium brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, spices and cinnamon. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, spices, cinnamon, sweet, caramel, hop and medium bitter.
Earlier Rating: 11/4/2011 Total Score: 4.4
Tap @ FairBar. Black with big brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate and liquorice. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, liquorice, dark fruits, hops and medium bitter.