 Svesse (1700), Hässelby, Sweden
Aug 7, 2006
(Bottle, White Horse, Parson’s Green, London, 23 July) Colour is pitch black, with a small but firm brown head. Looks lovely. Nose is roasted with notes of coffee, tar and citrussy hops. Taste is roasted with black bitter coffee, dark bitter chocolate (almost like pure cocoa) and a fantastic hop palate. Mainly dry, but with a bitter sweet liquorice note. Lovely roasted and hoppy finish, seems to last forever. Full bodied but surprisingly smooth, with the alcohol well hidden. May not be a "true" baltic porter, but hey, I don’t mind, if it tastes like this, they can call it whatever they like. Awesome beer.
stankenk (29), Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Pours a thick deep dark brown. The nose is a strong coffee with subtle chocolate notes. Comes across the palate very similar; but it has a very faint chocolate undertones.
Gusgus (115), Tanumshede, Sweden
Aug 30, 2008 Bottle BBE 20.08.09. Pours black with medium, dark brown head. Medicinal phenolic aroma. Some tropical fruits, like pineappe and mango as well as strawberries. Light lemon and grapefruit, with yeasty toasted, roasted malt. Egg nogg with lemon peel. Medium to light body. Slightly phenolic. Soft bitterness and some sweetness. Just a hint of sourness and soft roastiness.
amc3000 (43), houston, Texas, USA
Aug 30, 2008 From an 07 bottle, opened without fanfare, but the head grew anyway. Poured black with a mocha one finger head. Aroma is very malty with smoky/burnt and woodlike smell. Taste is intense, then goes right into bitter chocolate smoked flavor. Aftertaste is a little bitter/dry. Overall, a good representation of a baltic porter.
Tranquillity (1069), Espoo, Finland
Aug 30, 2008 Cool bottle. Completely black body, tiny beige head, small bubbled. Licorice, tar, plums, smoke and candid sugar ion the aroma. Taste really strong for it’s volume, with a dry bitter tone. The taste is not as complex as implied by the aroma.
darn1207 (254), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 29, 2008 12oz bottle. black/brown pour with a smallish light brown head. pleasant aroma of chocolate, coffee and smoke. taste is roasted malts and chocolate. lingering bitter finish. medium slick mouthfeel. good stuff. K-7.5
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