Baltika 6 Porter

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

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

small frothy light brown head. fl. fd. flat thin brownish-black body. Aroma: heavy malt, caramel, mild coffee. if: moderate sweet heavy bitter. if: light sweet heavy bitter; long duration. palate: medium body, dry/oily texture, lively carbonation, metallic finish. forte amargor pungente e lupulado permeado por também forte dulçor de café e maltado a diferenciam da baciada do estilo, 55 s

Bottle from ABC Beers The Hague. Poured black, dark brown with a tanned, creamy head. Nice smell of aromatic malts and hops. No alcohol present. Flavour is well balanced. Some malty sweetness and some dark fruits present. Nice, warming feeling. Good one.

Appearance: A dark brown, possibly black color. Very opaque. No way of seeing through this one. Not much head, but I was trying to avoid it. Smell: Sweet and malty. No hops to speak of, but a very pleasing molasses aroma accompanies the malt. Taste: Molasses suspicions have been confirmed. It’s sweet and caramel-y and not at all bitter. A slight toasty taste, but hidden behind the sweetness. Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, very smooth. Chewy and satisfying. Drinkability: Good, but I probably wouldn’t have a whole lot in one sitting just because of the very strong flavors. That being said, I think it’s delicious.

Bottle. Poured into a tulip. Pours a cola brown with a large head that recedes quickly. Aroma is of prune and raisin. Maybe even some grape. The most notable flavor is concord grape. Hops are slightly evident. Light body. Medium carbonation. A good deal. Only $2.29 for a 16.9oz at Bevmo

nice, light-warm-brown head. Opaque black chocolate color. Aroma is sweet chocolate and coffee with what I think is more lager character than most Baltics, this could be because it has a less intense malt character to mask that. Tastes a bit like milk on the first sip/impression- I don’t know what gives it that characteristic. Medium body. moderate prickly carbonation. a nice grassy/floral dry roast finish. Good, not superb like many bp’s are.

En öl som jag i första hand inte hade stora förväntningar till, men som faktisk inte var så tokig. Lite svag maltdoft, med en liten touch av vanilj. Vätskan hade en hyfsat fyllighet med toner av lite mjölkig choklad, kaffe och vanilj. Aning söt men absolut inte så tokig.

Deep dark brown coloured body with a dense, thick deep brown head and about a 90% opacity for the beer. Aroma of strong raisins, prunes, roasted malt, toffee, a hint of chocolate and a lot of concord grapes to finish. Full-bodied; Dense, thick, luscious milk chocolate flavour with a lot of roasted malt, prunes and strong sweetness behind. Aftertaste shows more of a complex toffee, prune and raisiny flavour with the malt not far behind and a dense full flavour even in the back of the palate. Overall, a nice rich baltic that shows off the style fairly well - if not, actually a bit too sweet. I sampled this 500 mL bottle given to me by a hockey teammate (from Russia) sampled at home in Washington on 24-September-2011. Date on Bottle - 19 September 2010, so just about one year old.

Pours a dark reddish brown. Almost black with a two finger light brown head. Aroma a bit weak buy with a promise of malt and a bit of alcohol. Taste is roasted malt, a touch of caramel and some roasted malt. Finishes dry with a slight bitter hoppy and roasted note. Quite drinkable.