 Gregis (884), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Mar 28, 2008
Growler shared with theisti. Pours black with a creamy, light tan head that laces nicely as it diminishes to a thin wispy skin at the surface. The nose is chocolaty with notes of roasted malt, vanilla and some subtle dark fruit. Medium-bodied and super-slick with a fairly clean, roasted finish. Sweet and slightly tart dark roast and chocolate with a pleasant, roasted and lightly dry finish. This is another great beer from Free State. Nice work, Steve.
General_Gao (2442), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Aug 16, 2008 GTMW ’08. Poured an opaque black color with a tan soapy head. Lager-ish, bottom fermented aroma with chocolate and subdued anise elements. Slightly sweet and medium bodied with some mild bitterness at the end. Tasted of brown sugar, roasty malt, and some baker’s chocolate. Decent, but not a show stopper.
nimbleprop (570), Washington, Washington DC, USA
May 18, 2008 Sampled at the Savor DC event. While I was waiting in line to try this someone in front of me asked what style of beer this was. The head brewer himself replied, "it’s a Baltic stout." So I asked him whether is was a Baltic Porter or a Stout, he again repeated, "Baltic stout." What the hell does that mean? Anyways, pours a deep, oily black with a thick, creamy white head. Slight roasted, chocolate aroma. Flavor has licorice, chocolate, nuts, toasted grains and some dried fruits. I don’t want to pigeon hole a beer, but maybe they should decide whether they are brewing a Baltic Porter or an Imperial Stout.
argo0 (6145), Washington DC, USA
May 17, 2008 (Savor, draft) Persistent tan head atop brown-black body. Aroma is medium sweet, chocolate, raisin, roast, light coffee. Taste is medium sweet, chocolate/coffee, roast, some raisin, cherry. Smooth medium body. For me, the highlight of the event. I actually got someone to curse me out for suggesting he go try it -- he enjoyed it so much that he was pissed he wouldn’t be able to get it again.
acrdz (4251), Pennsylvania, USA
May 17, 2008 Draft sample pours very dark brown with a small tan head. Inviting, complex nose of nuts, dry hops, smoke, char and heavy roast, and the body is meaty, dry, toasty and full. Nice mixture of charred chocolate and roast along with a nut and burnt fruit flavor. Very nice.
jefcon (821), Arlington, Virginia, USA
May 16, 2008 Pours really black without much of a head. Strong coffee and bitter chocolate on the nose and the tongue. Hops are a nice redeeming presence among all the dark notes. Well-rounded, but I can’t shake the feeling that this is a little generic in the malt category and plain for a porter.
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