Kona Black Sand Porter

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

very roasted, almost like a dry stout. unfortunately we had this as a taster right before Pipeline (w/Kona coffee)...that one is so much richer that this one seemed boring in comparison. solid effort, though, if it were to stand on it's own.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

This porter pours a deep black color with some reddish highlights from a 12oz bottle. Medium sized tan foamy head. Aroma is malty and roasty, some chocolate and a touch sweet. A medium bodied porter, Malts are chocolate and coffee, touch of sweet malt and vanilla flavors. Hops are slightly earthy. Nice balance. Good roasty and chocolate malts. Perhaps a touch watery, Mouthfeel is a touch thin. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

I normally don't think about dark beers when it's sunny and hot outside, but this was part of the four-beer sampler set that I started off my day. And a lovely way to get the day going, too!

Near-black and near-opaque, with a nice creamy head of foam everlasting on top. Hints of coffee (Kona?) and roasted grain in the nose, too. So, it looks good, and smells good -- what about the taste?

Aces there, too, IMO. At times filling in the mouth, and later light(er) and easy to down, but never was this not a tasty American-style Porter -- reminded me of Anchor's venerable porter, especially in light of the bitterness (35 IBU's, reportedly).

A very satisfying and well-done Porter, that I can see ordering up full pints of on a regular basis (if for no other reason than to provide some variety from all of the other fascianting Kona brewpub offerings...!). Recommended.
//TB

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

Good, strong visual presentation of lace formation and head; fresh, nutty, chocolate warmth and aroma; a deep , dark secretive beer that holds fast a deep whisper of cold, dark mainland evenings not oft felt in The Islands; good entry and mouthfeel; a hazelnut like finish with a good, lasting impression. exceptional balance nad smoothness brings a taste of dark northern warmth to our sunny Hawaii Kai skies.