6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, from nimbleprop – thanks! Pours a cloudy pale yellow (very pale) with two fingers of fluffy white head. Aroma of grains and light citrus, just a touch of florals. Same in the taste, but a little spicier with coriander. Finishes crisp.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2013
at 10:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On draft at lost dog cafe in McLean VA. Pours black with a tan head. Light roasty nose. Smoky flavors with a hint of oysters. Medium bodied and moderate carbonation. Smooth, slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Dec 2013
at 13:25
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 ounce bottle. Opaque black color with a medium-sized bubbly tan head. Rich mocha malt nose. Creamy roasted malt flavor has notes of cocoa and coffee. Balanced nicely with spicy hops in the finish. This is very straight-forward tasty porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2013
at 18:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16oz pour at the Big Hunt in DC. Inky black with some creamy, slightly off white head. Nose is OK, malt, toast, some cracker, a little minerality, some nut. Flavor is the same, malt, a little licorice, cracker, a little chocolate, some minerality. Clean finish. So so.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2013
at 14:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Fraught @ Harry’s Smokehouse, a restaurant in Arlington, VA. Pours slightly hazy amber with small off-white head. Clear aroma of hops with citric notes and touches of grass. Intense, hoppy flavour with pronounced notes of citrus, bordering on the salty. Bitter and citric finish with rough grainy touches. OK but I have tasted better IPAs.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2013
at 16:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ Fire Works, Arlington, VA. Pours cloudy very dark brown with small tan head. Clear aroma of malt, caramel, coffee and roast. Roasty flavour with malty and caramellish notes. Warming but unobtrusive alcohol presence. Sourish aftertaste of coffee beans. Very well balanced. Very good.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2013
at 13:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
12oz bottle pours a clear orange with some thin, creamy, white head. Nose has some malt, orange, roasted root veg, some dried leaves, some chewy bread. Flavor is very similar, a little bit of honey, malt, orange, some carrot, bread. Medium bodied, crisp finish. Straight forward, but decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2013
at 17:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft sample at Rustico, Alexandria. Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of roast, caramel, chocolate, a little fruity, toffee. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter. Light full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Oct 2013
at 11:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask gravity @ GBBF 2013. Pours a golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty piney hoppy citrus aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Oct 2013
at 06:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
One-third pint, gravicask, American Bar, GBBF 2013 on the third day. Beige head that laces well. Copper coloured, near-clear. Aromas of grass hops and orange. Mixed flavours of resin, pumpkin and pine needles balanced by caramel malts. Spiced bitter ending. Fine bodied. Nice (London Olympia 15.08.2013).
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Sep 2013
at 11:21