3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours black with light tan head that fades quickly. Aroma of dark chocolate and molasses with roasted malt. Smooth, very smooth with a well developed flavor. Tastes of malted dark chocolate molasses coffee. Barely discernable alcohol presence. An excellent Porter in my opinion.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: APR 14, 2009 Bottled at Olletorn in Tallinn on April 10, 2009
Had a sample from FatPhil or SaintMatty, didn’t write down which one, but they were both generous, so ;)
Clear dark red to brownish black color, light brown head. Sweet, raissin, vinous scent. Roasted, vinous taste. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
1.99 bomber at the rip and run.Pours a very dark brown that has only hints of light thru the tall glass. Dense tan head that settles slowly to a cracker thin layer and stays there. No lacing or webbing. Nose is boozy and hints of malt syrup. 7%??? seems bigger. Body si large and filled with chocolate malt and some licorice root? Secondary booozy tang ringed with hops finishes with a smooth cocoa. A nice Baltic.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
My first baltic porter. Pours a dark chocolate brown color with a medium sized tan head that quickly turns into a think ring around the glass. Nose is caramel, and toast. Tastes like chocolate caramel, bread, and malt. Actually a pretty good beer. A nice change up as opposed to a totally roasted tasting porter.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Date: 3/30/2007
Serving: 500 mL bottle (7% ABV). Thanks Matt!
Event: Weekly Friday night tasting.
Location: River’s Bend Wine & Spirits.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Chocolate, cream, and a little smoke.
Appearance: Nearly opaque dark brown color with some ruby red highlights. The head is small, creamy, and dark beige/light brown in color.
Flavor: Rich chocolate and cocoa with some smoked/char and aged dark fruits. Roasty finish. Mellow bitterness (just enough to add balance and depth). Just a touch of alcohol is noticeable in the flavor.
Palate: Smooth and creamy.
Overall: An excellent Baltic Porter at a great price! Quite tasty.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Demi-litre bottle. Poured boot polish black with a thick, fast dissipating head. Little lacing. Full aroma of carames. malt and candy. Medium malty body with medium mouth and a light malty finish. Tastes lower in alcohol than it is.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Very dark brown to nearly black with frothy off-white head. Aroma of dark malts and dark fruit with a bit of sweetness. Flavor of dark roasted malt, black cherries and raisins with that same sweetness. Good mouthfeel. Not too heavy and clean. I liked this a lot.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Above average light brown frothy head leads into a black body that is impenetrable to light. Coffee, chocolate, and roasted malts are presented in the aroma. Good lacing. Medium body. Oily texture. Nice bitter (roasted malts) finish. If this beer was expensive I would probably be a little harder on it, but $1.99 is a steal. Who knew anything so tasty, other than vodka, would come from Russia.
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