Winter Ale, Dark Ales & Others

Following a brutal defeat of the Giants by the Eagles 23-11 in a game I attended in the Meadowlands with my nephew Craig, we are back at my house to do our final beer tasting of the weekend. It will encompass all ales and beers that are dark to the visual sense. This is an area of beer which I think is under appreciated!!!
1)Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale: Clear caramel; sweet molasses nose; ginger taste; remaining spice feel; goes down easy Craig-7.25 Mike-8 Avg.-7.625
2)Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale: (5.9% alc.) Mild head; semi-clear brown; nose of light chocolate; porter taste; not much carbonation; taste fades; smooth; goes down easy Craig-7.75 Mike-7.5 Avg.-7.625
3)Magic Hat Notion: (4.2% alc.)Mild head; mahogany cloudy color; non descript nose; semi-bitter taste(watered down), no aftertaste Craig-7 Mike-6.5 Avg.-6.75
4)Saranac India Style Brown Ale: (6% alc.) Clear orange amber; rich aroma; back throat taste; celery or spice feel; taste is maintained Craig-6.5 Mike-7 Avg.-6.75
5)Smuttynose Robust Porter: (5.4% alc.) Nice head; opaque black; burning smoky nose; smoother than expected; coffee taste Craig-6.75 Mike-6.75 Avg.-6.75
6)Yeungling Black & Tan: Frothy head; opaque look with red highlight; Stout smell (not strong); like a thinner stout; charged porter; easy stout(fizzy stout) Craig-6.75 Mike-6.75 Avg.-6.75
7)Guinness Stout Draught (bottle w/ widget): Amazing head; opaque black; stouty rich(clean); smooth; coffee Craig-8.25 Mike-7.25 Avg.-7.75
Signed: Craig Brodsky & Mike Komaroff BeerBaron