[1] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (4/6/2007 10:00:15 AM)
"From cask at the Castle on King.
Wow what can I say about Canada’s new micro brewed super star?
The Pulled pint produced a sticky dead black ale with a rich thick mocha cap that lasted.
Phenominal nose to this brew. Never have I seen 2 aromas marry with such a natural aroma...the vanilla predominate but does not "dominate" the aroma...Vanilla-toffee-cocoa-bready...wonderful nose to this.
Rich body silky mouth feel, rich vanilla-cocoa semi-dry character.
Up front the malts pound the tongue as I never experienced in a porter, astringent "char" fron black malt husks is subdued by the natural vanilla tones. Nid palate we get a swirl of cocoa, nuts, vanilla-toffee and a wonderful light bittering which supports the other flavors...finish is long and complex with light drying and bittering riding above the vanilla-caramel-coca tastes...light bready after taste.
A world class flavored porter.....from cask there is none better.
"
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Hand Pump Sample Size: 22oz @ $3.82 Unit Cost: $2.78 per Pint
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