[1] Review by Bluezmadam from Jacksonville, AL, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/2/2006 9:56:26 PM)
"Appearance - Pours opaque black with tan head. Aroma - Malty, chocolatey, and caramel. Mouthfeel - average. Flavor - Chocolatey and creamy caramel. Really nice, loved it."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.49 Unit Cost: $3.32 per Pint
[2] Review by willblake from Brick, NJ, USA who has tried this beer (1/18/2006 8:04:53 PM)
"04.23.05 Tap at TAP NY. Nearly black with huge head. Big cascades on aroma was a shock. Dry and roasty. Hints at vegetal (like a bunch of these Mendocino beers seem to do) but big roasty coffee comes in to make me forget all about any unpleasantness and a woody driness finishes. Really nice porter."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by SummerWineFan from Montclair, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/1/2006 6:23:28 PM)
"This is now a 9% alcohol brew and balances the higher alcohol content with a generous helping of hops. When poured, it produces a medium yellow/amber body with a huge tan head. Noticeable hoppiness in the aroma and quite a nice dry bite in the initial sampling all the way through to the aftertaste. Quite enjoyable!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.75 Unit Cost: $2.33 per Pint
[4] Review by rainman from Alexandria, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/15/2005 7:51:52 PM)
"Looks like they changed the style from last year - no longer a porter but a straight winter ale. Pours golden murky tan, with a slight head. Noticable burnt taste, heavy on the hops. Terrific lacing. All around it is an OK representation of the style, more ale and less winter than I'd hoped."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.47 Unit Cost: $1.96 per Pint
[5] Review by pksmith from anniston, AL, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/22/2005 8:00:12 PM)
"Pours deep mahogany/black with tan head. Laces nicely. Aroma of toasted malt, chocolate and caramel. Decent mouthfeel. Tastes like it smells, but does have something of a burnt characteristic. Hides the alcohol well. A good winter warmer, IMO. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.49 Unit Cost: $3.32 per Pint
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