Baltika 6 Porter

Brewed by Baltika Brewery (Baltic Beverages Holding - Carlsberg)
Style: Baltic Porter
St. Petersburg, Russia

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

A black beer with a very small brown head, that disappears very fast. The aroma is sweet with notes of licorice - no smoke, like I’d expect from a Porter. The flavor is mild at first, then a slightly smokey sweetness hits you - then it becomes watery and finally it ends on an OK bitter note.

Brown bottle, 500 ml, production date of 15.08.09, best before 15.02.10, drank in its glass, purchased at he LCBO on November 13 2009, savoured on December 7 2009; eye: black, opaque, thick coffee head that turns into a creamy sheet, light lacing; nose: roasted malt, light burnt malt, light fruity, molasses, light chocolate milk; mouth: roasted malt, light burnt malt, light fruity, molasses, tiny hint of hops, light chocolate milk, finale in molasses with presence of roasted malt, medium body, not much carbonation, slightly bitter, acrid and lactic, mildly sweet; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 500 ml, date de production 15.08.09, meilleure avant 15.02.10, bue dans son verre, achetée à la LCBO le 13 novembre 2009, savourée le 7 décembre 2009; œil : noire, opaque, épaisse couche de mousse café qui se transforme en une couverture mousseuse, légère dentelle; nez : malt rôti, léger malt brûlé, léger fruité, mélasse, léger lait au chocolat; bouche : malt rôti, léger malt brûlé, léger fruité, mélasse, petite pointe de houblon, léger lait au chocolat, finale en mélasse avec présence de malt rôti, corps moyen, peu carbonatée, très légèrement amère, âcre et lactique, moyennement sucrée; en résumé : bien

Bottle. Very dark ruby pour with a creamy beige head that lasts a while. Slightly sweet aroma has notes of roasted malt, caramel, chocolate and licorice. Flavour is just about the same but with a hint of coffee as well. Smooth, creamy mouthfeel with a slightly sweet finish balanced by some late bitterness. Alcohol is noticeable but not offputting. Overall a very nice Baltic porter, leaning more towards the sweet side but very pleasant nonetheless.

Deep, dark black color with an excellently fluffy light brown head.  Tamed Roasted malt aroma, roasted malt flavor.  A standard, traditional Baltic style porter.  No lasting aftertaste other than a light roast.  A little bitter for a porter and not as sweet as most. Can’t go wrong with this pick.  

Pours dark brown black with a nice beige head. Nose has quite a bit of dark fruit could be mistaken for a belgian. Palate follows suite, with caramel malt, more dark fruit and the slightest hint of choc/coffee dark malt. Also a bit of licorice. Certainly worlds away from others of the style: zywiec, okocim etc but still quite enjoyable. Can’t shake the Belgian-esque feeling though.

Dark brown-black pour with a tan head. Aroma is light, mainly roasted malts and coffee. Flavor is also surprisingly light with caramel and roasted flavors dominating

500 ml bottle from the LCBO. gift pack. pours black with a tan head. very muted aroma of dried fall leaves, cara malt, touch of roast. the flavour is better. the malt body is decent and the hops come in near the finish. a touch thin and a bit tinny (which i hate). not my thing.

Sample in plastic cup at Bevmo, Scottsdale. Dark brown with ring head. Chocolate syrup nd roasted chocolate aroma. Chocolatey with roasted chocolate syrup and grassy dirty bitter finish with medicinal fizzy cloying.