Dark as the evening sky, coffee-enriched porter promptly backs charred grain bittering with syrupy vanilla-chocolate malt sweetness. Though sticky maple outlines lingered mocha finish, too mild for full-bodied porter.
Dark brown porter plies ice coffee entry to crisp-watered chocolate malting, but lacks creamy mocha richness of better hop-roasted porters, upsetting established drinkers looking for more robust fare. Brewery defunct: circa 2006.
Hazelnut surge adds unique exertion to otherwise indifferent porter. Delicate mocha sweetness and moderate coffee bitterness sneak through, but more body and character needed for true complexity.