3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: NOV 10, 2006 12 OZ bottle via RegallacMC(thanks!). Pours a dark brown almost black with an average size tan head. The aroma is of mocha, toffee, band-aid and vanilla. Taste is of fruity esters-plums, cherries, cantelop, nuts as well as some burnt chocolate and caramel malts. Like many Baltics, this reminds me of a good dopplebock. If there is a Baltic porter that is ’the measuring stick’ for the style this is it..or is it? Seems nobody really know..but i think this is close.... Maybe not the tastiest of them all to my tastebuds, but the baraometer perhaps?
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Strong dark amlt aroma. Very dark amber color with a tan/brown head. Smooth malt flavor with hints of caramel. Alcohol slightly noticable. Finishes with some bitterness. Very creamy mouth feel. this is a great beer for the price.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bought at Marty’s in Allston. They have a great selection of Baltika and Arsenalnoe. Very dark color. Not bitter taste at all, less of a coffee flavor than a regular porter. Very smooth. Quickly fading dark cream colored head.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Another great Baltic porter. If you like sweet malty beers tasting of chocolate then this is your beer. Smooth from start to finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A very interesting beer. Aroma is nice with lots of roasted chocolate and spices hints. Appearance is dark brown with a thick head. Mouthfeel is more bitter than i like. Flavor is decent with lots of chocolate and spices involved.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From bottle- poured black as midnight with a thick bubbly head, aroma of darken roasted malts, chocolate, and a hint of sugar. Very nice light brown lacing head. Hits the mouth with a thick heavy malt, many notes of roastedness, coffee, toffee. Finish is lacking for a strong porter, but the alcohol is very well hidden. Beerpagners run from it, but everyone should love this. Aside from the #4, one of their best products.
3.8 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Magnificent beer. Best of the porters we had at our Melbourne Brewers tasting.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a near black color, some light amber hues around the edges can be seen. Full head at first but diminishes quickly. Smells of sweet dark fruits, and rich caramel. Has a rather suprisingly sweet characteristic to it,some roasted malts are noticeable and definitely rich caramel as well. Finishes light and sweet. This a very nice take on a porter. Very enjoyable.
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