6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at DLD 2009 ... copper brown ... sweet malts ... bright light hop ... quite fruity
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2009
at 14:45
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Deep brown coloured body, slightly muddy with a super-thin tan head. Aroma of nuts, roasted malt, a bit of coffee and some more odd pit fruits. Light-bodied; Strong coffee and roasted malt flavours come through with nuts, pecans and a touch of figs. Aftertaste shows mostly malt with a light smokey flavour in addition to a very light acidic taste. Overall, a good porter - fairly simplistic and very mild in comparison to others. I’d say to pass on this, but if you can’t find it often, then give it a shot. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from BottleWorks in Seattle, Washington on 11-November-2008, sampled on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on 02-May-2009.
Tried
from Can
on 02 May 2009
at 21:01
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bomber pours deep darkness with brown edges and thin mocha head. The aroma has an assertive smoke note (that was unexpected to me) to go along with hints of molasses, some chocolate, burnt malts and a bit of wood. Wow, these notes go nicely together. Smells of yum. The taste feels thin but brings in persistent mild smokiness with some burnt malts, roasted malts and a mild astringent malt drying sensation. Nice mildly smoky interpretation. I wasn’t expecting it to be this tasty.
Tried
on 26 Sep 2008
at 18:56
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
This one came to me from a friend who had been staying out west for a little while. Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a rich ruby-caramel color with a very large tan head. The aroma was a nice mix of fruity citrus and grapefruit. The flavor was tangy caramel, vague fruity and hints of nut, brown sugar and roasty malts. Slightly yeasty underneath. a bit chewy and syrupy. The finish was tangy and nutty. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2008
at 22:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Bronish beer with no head. Sweet malt, caramel, light alcohol aroma with light citrus backing. Caramel, malt flavor with enough hops to keep things fresh tasting. Medium body. Lingering malt and light backing pine. Hops keep things lively, but are in background. Alcohol present in aroma, but light and well hidden in flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2008
at 23:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Dark mahogony beer with a light tan head. Light roast, caramel, chocolate aroma. Chocolate, caramel, light coffee flavor with enough hops to balance. Medium bodied. LIngering chocolate, caramel, light fruitiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2008
at 22:29
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Copper-amber beer with a cream colored head. Grapefruit and caramel aroma. Nice fruity grapefruit flavor with a bit of pine and caramel. Medium body. Pine, caramel, grapefruit linger. Nice bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2008
at 17:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hazy, flat-looking amber colour with no head. Aroma of spice, alcohol, light peach, plum. Slight alcohol note, and dusty yeast. Light fruit finish. Some okay flavours, but lifeless.
Tried
on 01 Jan 2008
at 21:44
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Hazy bronze pour with off-white head. Aroma of citrus — grapefruit mainly — and burnt toast with a hint of paint. The flavor is moderately bitter with a lightly sweet backbone. Medium body and slightly sticky texture. Bitter finish. Average.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2007
at 20:36
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
22oz Bottle pours out a hazy gold topped with a white had. A nice body off light hops, grain and some malt. Also had a little sweetness on it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2007
at 20:08