Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Can from Trader Joes. Half porter, half brown. Nice looking pour, dark clear brown with soft creamy beige head. Curtains of lacing remain. Aroma is semi-sweet chocolate first, hinting at some roast grains in the background. Smooth, slick, silky body, more chocolate in the taste, some roast grain / coffee sharp bitterness. Almost dry finish, mostly lingering bitterness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On Tap at the Meridian BP clear light golden. Dense fine off white head. Light pale malts a bit on the sweeter side that helps keep it from being pilsish. Also the hope bite is decent for the style, and bright zesty and more of the pale ale variety then the saaz type. Again keeping it from being to much like a pale lager. (yes I know its an ale) I like
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Grunt fill at Winco. Dark murky brown, creamy tan head. Aroma is initially chocolate, then some vanilla, then the rich roast grains. Taste is more of the same coupled with a smooth, silky, slightly chewy body. Finishes sweet, but not cloying. Very late evidence of the ABV.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at GABF 09/26/2015, thanks to my sis for assistance with note-taking. Brownish-black pour with a medium khaki head that recedes steadily. Small patches of lacing. Roasted malt, coffee and chocolate in the nose. Medium body with flavors of roast malt, dark chocolate and coffee. The finish is roasty with a coffee and malt aftertaste. Above average overall.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On Tap at the Meridian BP Black with a modest pale tan head. Dry sticky lacing Served rather cold, modest roasty flavors and aromas. Some sweet chocolate and tootsie roll notes. Some dark fruit flavors and not particularly rich or heavy. Tasty winter brew.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at slanted rock pub. Pours out black topped with a tan head. Nose is roast malts chocolate brown sugar molasses vanilla and some light smoke. Taste is more of the roast malts chocolate molasses vanilla a nice end. Thick and rich well done.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap at slanted rock pub. Pours out a brownish amber topped with a sand head. Nose is nutty malts and some caramel. Taste is more of the nutty roast and sweetness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at slanted rock pub. Pours out a nice amber topped with a sand head. Nose is caramel malts hop touch and some bread. Taste is more of the caramel malts and light hops.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at slanted rock pub. Pours out dark brown topped with a tan head. Nose is light roast malts chocolate and a hop touch. Taste is more of the sweetness light roast and a good little bitterness on the end.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at slanted rock pub. Pours out a amber topped with a white head. Nose is crystal earthy hops and some sweetness. Taste is more of the malty sweetness and a touch of hops.