Tree London Spy Porter

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8

A good porter with n flaws. Subtle notes of many flavours: notably nuts, biscuits (store bought kind), hot chocolate powder, and the expected malty back bone. The malts are subtle, round, fill the mouth and very very light. Average with no flaws, but sill amongst the best porters, hence the 6/6/6/6/8.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 7

Good standard deep brown brew with red highlights, a thick, longlasting tan cap and a large ammount lacing that shouldn't really suprise me considering the quality of beers that Tree consistantly puts out. The aroma is notable due to the presence of a hazelnut scent that exists faintly on top of the full smell of the roasted malts and is complimented with a powdery dark chocolate which does not overpower whatsoever. Taste is good appealing enough but the bitterness is a touch too prominent - but good none the less. Dry biscuity roasted malts, a faint sweet flavour that shows up at the end of a mouthfull and burnt tastes all blend together finely. The hops come across a bit acidy and overspiced and this doesn't appeal alot to me. Smooth, medium bodied +, pleasing mouthfeel and nice after taste, aside from the extra hops.

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

Have tried Spy Porter a few times at different tastings and always liked it. Tonight was time to crack the bottle I have been keeping chilled in my fridge. 650 ml brown bottle, with a picture of London Bridge in the back of the logo. Pours into my Tree Brewing glass a black color, with brown thick foam. Hold it up to the light and you can see a deep red shine through. The foamy head that settles down, but never disappears, and leaves nice lacing right to the bottom of the glass.after a short while to a thick ring around the glass. Smells of roasted malt and dark chocolate, full of deep dark smells, no real malt sweetness. Lots of flavor too. Roasted malt, and dark friut - raisins and dates. Just a touch of smokiness too. Creamy and full bodied without being heavy or sticky make it very drinkable. I am sensing a new personal favorite...

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

A very dark looking beer, almost black and there's a strange purple glow around the edges of my glass, and when held up to the light turns a dark red color with light passing straight threw, a two finger tan cap is present until the first couple of sips. This beer does have very nice lacing and I've never said that about a beer before so that's something special. Burnt chocolate is what I notice most about the smell, and a very strange hop smell witch is kind of strange for a porter. The feel is very thin and there to much carbonation for me, I can't stop burping. Burnt chocolate is the most apparent taste and a very slight vanilla, and weird I can diffently taste hops, I like hops but not in a porter. It was a drinkable beer but not one I'd buy again there are much better choices out there.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

pours a dark dark red with a tan colored head. smells of roasted malts, slight bit of fruit. taste was lacking the malts... if they kick the malts up in this brew it would be alot better... slight smokiness... a good beer that could use some tweaking. a beer i can see myself drinking during dinner.

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

A seasonal (winter) release, this poured with a drak brown colour and a creamy tan head. Aroma was somewhat mild, only a bit malty. Taste was likewise, lighter on the malt than I'd prefer but still, a creamy smooth drink.