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

Draft. The latest to fall under the "Terminal Stout" tap is actually a porter. Acquits itself pretty well in this category, with a nice dark roast malt feel, and a combination nothwestern and English hop profile. This doesn’t knock me off my feet like other porters have, but it still makes for a nice session beer. I was bringing a friend to his first brewpub sampler, and he did enjoy it, though.
Earlier Rating: 10/22/2003 Total Score: 3.3
Draft, Chicago. This was just listed as “Porter” at RB, so I’m putting i here. A thicker than expected, dark brown head. Full of coffee and chocolate flavor, and just a hint of cola, I think. Forced carbonation gives it a somewhat grainy mouthfeel, but it’s still a little “thin.” The smell is not very strong, but its roastyness becomes more assertive and I go further down. I’m getting a feel for English hop bitterness here, although that could also be astringency.