Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
I am not a huge porter fan so this was a very pleasant surprise. +++ Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a black color with a medium sized brown head that lingered and left good lacing. The aroma was dry and very roasty with strong coffee. The flavor was dryish and bitter with notes of cola, wood, roasty malts, coffee and vanilla. Intensely flavorful. Very long finish Medium body. Well done.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a dark brown color with a medium sized beige head that left decent lacing. The aroma was semi sweet with strong nutmeg, light cinnamon and allspice and a bit of molasses. The flavor was bitter with light caramel and molasses and moderate notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. Medium finish that turns dry. Medium body. Ok.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a medium caramel color with a medium sized foamy white head that left a bit of lacing. The aroma was faint grapefruit, lemon, floral hops and a was a bit dry. The flavor was a bit harsh and was semi sweet with moderate notes of grapefruit and lemon and a touch of pine. The finish was medium length rough fruity hops. Medium body. Decent.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Sampled on draft at the brewpub this beer poured a bright golden color with a medium sized white head that faded and left minimal lacing. The aroma was faintly tangy with touches of sugar and golden fruit. The flavor was tangy with sugar and faint golden fruits. Short finish. Medium body. Somewhat bland.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Wenceslas from Willoughby Brewing Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at Broney’s as part of Ohio Brew Week. The beer is a reddish-brown color with a medium off-white head that dissipates steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of sweet spices and bready malt. Light to medium body with flavors of sweet malt, ginger, orange rinds and vanilla. The finish is malty with a sweetly spiced aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a clear orange color with a medium off-white head that dissipates steadily. Aroma of hops, citrus and malt. Medium body with a fairly bitter hops character that has some citrus and pine notes. Notes of malt in the background as well. The finish is hoppy with a short mildly bitter aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a clear amber-orange color with a medium foamy off-white head that recedes steadily. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of bready malt and mild hops. Light to medium body with flavors of caramel malt, hops and some fruit. The finish is lightly hopped and short. Decent overall.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a dark brown color with a dense tan head that dissipates slowly. Stringy lacing. Aroma of coffee and chocolate malt. Medium body with a roasty character with notes of sweet malt, coffee and bittersweet chocolate. The finish is roasted malt up front with a mild coffee aftertaste. Decent Porter overall.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Moonshadow IPA from Willoughby Brewing Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a clear lustrous orange color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily. Top ring of lacing on the glass with spots underneath. Citrusy hops in the nose along with malt. Medium body with a mildly hoppy character and notes of grapefruit and malt. The finish is hoppy and short, with a bit of fruit left behind. Decent overall.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Toehead Blonde from Willoughby Brewing Company 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a clear golden color with a thin white head that burns away steadily. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of bready malt and yeast. Light body with flavors of yeast, biscuity malt, sweet spices and a touch of hops. The finish is sweet and malty with a short yeast aftertaste. Pretty good overall.