33cl bottle at ’t Arendsnest. Deep reddish brown to black colour, thin off white head. Aroma of deep roasted malts, dried dark fruits, some caramel. Flavour is light sweet, caramel, hard roasted malts, light coffee, light fruity, nice bitter finish. Medium bodied. Good porter imo.

(Bottle, In De Wildeman, Amsterdam, 1 Aug 2009) Reddish brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty nose with dark fruit, caramel and wild berries. Malty taste with notes of dark fruit, wild berries, toasty grain and a slightly bittersweet finish. Full bodied, rather sweet and with a quite warming touch of alcohol. Well balanced and very nice beer.

Bottle: Poured a murky chocolate brown with a creamy off white head. Aroma is chocolate, malt, and slight spice. Taste is highly vinegar and seemed infected, some malt. Eek bad bottle for sure!

(33cl bottle) Hazy, reddish brown colour with a small off-white creamy head. Sweet, slightly toasty and berry fruity nose with a strong load of spices (anise, coriander, phenols). Bitter-sweet flavour, strong body impression with a smooth mouthfeel. Toast-malty, slightly fruity taste with an almost raw spice-character, especially towards the finish that drowns everything else out, except for alcohol and some toasty and subtle fruity notes at the very end. Still drinkable (29.01.08).

Bottle, 6%. Nicely roasted aroma with a hint of cream and fruit. Very dark brown colour, hint of red, seems clear. Small stable light brown head. Coffee flavour, slightly sweet with a little cardboard. Finishes sweet and fruity.