 vw_steggie (684), Paxton, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 25, 2003 Has a great clouded amber/orange color with little carbonation and a malted smell. Taste is somewhat thick malt and finishes very smooth. Overall a great beer.
dyetube (380), Dallas, Texas, USA
Sep 17, 2005 This beer is reddish amber in color with a small white head. it has taste of raisins and caramel. this is a very good dark lager... will be buying this one again! Cheers!
baseballguy (246), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 27, 2001 I quite agree with the first rater: this is a very pleasant surprise. It was on sale for a $1.49/16.9 ounce bottle at the local Whole Foods, and I wasn’t expecting much. The description on the bottle reads: ’Original Baltika is a brown beer with a harmonious bread smack and caramel malt aroma.’ I have no idea what a ’harmonious bread smack’ is (though I love the sound of it!), but I can definitely confirm the caramel. This is a wonderfully hearty beer that goes exceptionally well with food.
Admiral (524), Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 14, 2003 Clear brown, with a light tan head. The aroma is of toasted dark bread; this shows up in the taste as well. (perhaps the fabled "Harmonious Bread Smack"). I agree completely with Aurelius about this being better warm. It’s surprisingly light-bodied, but very pleasing anyway. Probably the best I’ve had from Russia yet.
D (497), Kraków, Poland
Jul 22, 2006 Updated: Jul 24, 2006Surprisingly good! Wonderful ruby colour, thick lasting head; as far as the flavour goes there’s a mix of fruity, caramel and roasted notes. Full bodied, slightly dry in finish. Awesome; took another one home from St. Petesburgh.
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