2004? Bottle from Robertsreality, thanks! Shared with OldGrowth on 5/28/2005. Opaque brown-black (light tested), no lacing. Light tan head recedes to ring quickly and fizzles away. Smells of oats, maybe lactose, cream, milk chocolate. Flavor is smooth oats, light milkiness on the end. Bit of dusty dryness, light wateriness. Some roasted malt bitterness on the end. Medium body. Very low carbonation.

Brought to MrFacto’s ’Tosa tasting by DavidP. Deep chestnut brown body with red highlights, thin tan head. Somewhat buttery aroma with coffee beans and roasted malts. Strange flavor profile, opening with unexpected grassy, floral hops imparting an unusual herbal character to the roasted malts, coffee, and cocoa. Just a touch of butter showed in the flavor as well as the aroma. Rather thin-bodied with tight carbonation. An interesting twist on the style.

Black with a tan head. Taste of bitter coffee and also some port. Overall mild. Sweet. A good porter.