I don’t think this porter is nearly as good as their bourbon barrel-aged oatmeal stout. Deep red-brown body, medium tan head. Roasted chocolate aroma with plenty of bourbon (wood and vanilla). The flavor was dominated by the bourbon, which would be great if I was writing this review on www.ratebourbon.com, but I’m looking for beer here. The underlying porter is just too weak to carry the barrel flavors. There is just a touch of roasted malt and light sweetness associated with the actual beer. A let-down considering how good the stout is.

This was an interesting find at a roadside liquor store in Kokomo, Indiana. My first impression was that this is very reminiscent of the Dark Horse stouts- it pours very dark (but not so "molassesy" as Dark Horse stouts) with a large tan to light brown head. Nice complexity in the aroma- licorice, toasty sweet malt, molasses, and bourbon. Bourbon comes up big in the flavor too, with woody, vanilla notes that complement some sweet roast and licorice. Also had a slightly smoky flavor. Very good but needs a bulkier body and a denser palate to reach excellence.

From a sampler: This beer pours a dark brown color with a ruby tint. Medium-thin beige head and sticky lacing at the top of the glass. The aroma consists of coffee and burnt chocolate. Medium-bodied and smooth with a decent mixture of coffee, chocolate and malt flavors. The hops come through pretty well in the finish. Overall this is a well-balanced and fairly well-done Porter.

From a sampler: This brew is a rich copper color with a thin off-white head. Fair lacing. Big malt aroma promises this to be a flavorful beer. Medium-bodied, with a sweet caramel malt flavor that is not as pronounced as expected. The beer seems to be relatively low ABV, and the finish lacks the punch I was hoping for. This brew has potential, but I think they need to toss a few more shillings into the pot.

From a sampler: This brew is a copper-brown color with a medium thin beige head. Malt and caramel in the nose. Medium bodied with a blend of malt, hops and caramel flavors. The finish is lightly bitter hops. This is an interesting take on a Brown Ale, as it isn't really even that brown. Cool name too.

From a sampler: This brew pours a rich amber color with a medium thick off-white head. Thin and sticky lacing. The aroma consists of hops and citrus. Medium-bodied and nicely hopped, with some fruit and malt present in the flavor as well. The finish is crisp and dry. Overall this is pretty decent, if a little bland.

From a sampler: This brew is a slightly hazy amber-orange color with a thin off-white head. Some lacing is evident. The aroma is light and wheaty. Light-bodied with equal parts hops and wheat in the flavor. This seems more like a light Lager than a Wheat. The finish is mildly hoppy. I can see this as being a gateway beer.