[1] Review by Sap from Tucson, AZ, USA who has tried this beer many times. (8/5/2007 11:20:08 AM)
"Pours with a nice dense tan / brown head. Black color with a bit of brown to it. A very clear beer with a deep brown color when held up to the light. Smells of roasted grains with a bit of acidic aroma at first. As one smells it again notes of chocolate become evident and then become the predominant aroma as the beer warms up in the glass. There is a nice roast character, bits of coffee and chocolate in the finish. When the beer has left your mouth it leaves one with the sense of coffee. There is a bit of bitterness in the finish, perhaps a bit more than your usual porter, the bitterness mixes well with the roasted flavors. Fairly light bodied but still manages to coat one mouth."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer (1/15/2006 10:22:16 AM)
"Head is fizzy like Scottish but not quite as much. Chocolate milk, burnt grain and smoke flavor. Actually nice usage of smoked malt by keeping it subtle. Flavor is strong but still a bit thin."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by FreeTheHops from Birmingham, AL, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/11/2005 9:43:36 AM)
"This is some good stuff. After the hefeweizen I had a few months ago I wasn't really enthusiastic to see Bert Grant products in the beer club shipment, but this one restored my faith in the brewery. Wasn't exactly perfect, but close enough to it to be very enjoyable. There is some sweetness, some smoke, and some coffee. There are definitely more porters that are worse than there are that are better."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer (6/18/2005 2:30:17 PM)
"Deep black color, small head. Intense chocolate aroma. A medium bodied porter. Roasted chocolate malts give way to a slightly smoky flavor. Nice taste but perhaps a little sweet. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet, with a lingering chocolaty aftertaste."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[5] Review by heemer77 from Savannah, MO, USA who has tried this beer (5/18/2005 8:44:24 PM)
"Decent head. I liked the subtle flavors of coffee and smoke. Very smooth. Pours very dark. Easy to drink quickly."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
4/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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(3.7)
