Baltika 6 Porter

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

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

Bottle from Alko. Dark brown with a tan foamy head. Aroma of dark fruit, roasted malt, caramel and some coffee and chocolate. About the same in the balanced taste. This one was a descent Baltic Porter.

Appearence - very dark cola-brown body, light brown fine-foamy head. Aroma - nose has ripe dark fruits, candy sweetness, roasty tones, vinous, peat. Palate/Flavour - body is medium weight, creamy, slick, solid, roasty malts, creamy tones, peat, sugary fruit, lasting peaty finish.

500ml bottle purchased at Alko i Hetta. Shared at the Back to the USSR Session 17. Aug. 2010. Pours a dark brown body with beige head, that leaves a beautiful patchwork. Coffee notes to the nose, with some hints of licorice, nuts and almonds.. Tastes of dark chocolate, prunes and anise, with a peppery sting to it.

Bottle 500ml (from Alko). Very dark opaque brown, almost black color. Very small head. Medium body and low carbonation. When it gets warmer it smells a bit like some chemical (perfume?), luckily doesn’t taste like it. Very malty taste and a bit watery. Aroma of roasted malt, bittersweet dark chocolate and some very slightly bitterness of coffee. Very smooth mouthfeel and in general quite drinkable.

Pours a 2 finger beige head. Body is pitch black in color. Head retention and lacing were above average. Aroma is similar to a doppelbock, lots of dried fruit coming through, prunes/dates/raisins. Theres lots of sweetness, residual sugars, lactose and some alcohol. No hops are detected. First taste is of toffee and sweet roasted malt. Burnt, smoked malt is also there with the dried fruit from the nose. Hops arent present but for 7% abv the alcohol is definitely there. There are some off flavors in the after taste, cant put my finger on it but it may be oxidation. Mouth feel is good. Medium bodied, carbonation is balanced well. Head died halfway through beer which was disappointing. Drink ability was above average. Wasnt very impressed by this beer. It was pretty rough around the edges, wouldnt buy again

Refrigerated 16.9 oz. bottle poured into a shaker. Pours opaque black with dark brown highlights and medium tight tan head. Silky body, some lacing, and medium carbonation. Taste is burnt malt, some chocolate, and a hint of coffee.

Bottle from Alko. Originally rated on 8.4.2010. Okay baltic porter with notes of roasted malts, caramel and slightly hops.

Mild hops and yeast aroma. Dark brown / root beer color with resilient tan head. Full, smoky, chocolatey, slightly sweet. Full body, slippery mouthfeel. Finishes sweetly but not sticky. A little alcohol at the end.