Koff Porter

Brewed by Sinebrychoff (Carlsberg)
Style: Baltic Porter
Kerava, Finland

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

Bottle: Great Porter with the formidable roasted malts taste and heavy alcohol in it.

This beer pours almost pure black with what might be the darkest head I have ever seen. Aroma is big for a porter and is full of roasted malts. It hints of a great beer to come. First sip brings a wide variety of flavors. Roasted coffee, dark chocolate and dark fruit jump out. A light dry bitterness remains long after the sip is gone. Ratebeer samplers give this a 98% and I can only imagine how good the top 2% is! This beer is amazing and takes the style to some wonderful heights.

2000 bottle from kmweaver, consumed 7/22/07. Black body with a small tan head. Lightly oxidized, sherry nose with anise, caramel and chocolate. The flavor is lightly sweet, roasted with some dark fruits, toffee and dark chocolates. Medium body is very soft with light carbonation. This has held up quite nicely.

33 cl bottle from a great trade with Stegosaurus - thanks Joe. Opaque black with ruby highlights and a creamy thick brown head. Dark fruity aroma with some coffee notes and spice. Thick and luxuriously chewy, with some lingering bitterness and a little oiliness. nicely balanced with a solid malt base and assertive spicy bitterness. A real treat, deserving of its reputation.

Bottle@Home as Sinebrychoff Porter IV. Not very strong aroma but there are black berries, moccha and some hops. Black color, thick light brown head, good lace. Sweet, chocolate, coffee, soft bitterness. Thick and soft mouthfeel. In the far finish hops are increasing which is nice.

Props to KAggie97 for this tasty beverage. Black as night with a deep coffee colored head, very thick. Biscuits, roasted coffee and chocolate malt aromas. Body is medium with nice tight carbonation. Roasted barley, coffee and bitterness on the palate. Fantastic brew.

Keg on tap at The Poshoorn, Maastricht. Black with tan head. This beer seemed to be the guest beer in several Maastricht pubs on the day, a great find. Full of heavily roasted malt giving strong coffee notes with chocolate malt bitterness, in fact intensely bitter. On the beer warming up a slight tartness developed giving further depth. Yum.

UPDATED: AUG 21, 2007 Originally reviewed back on 10/4/05 Received 4.4 score. Added to my RB list to check "Finland" as a beer country consumed. Received in trade from my good friend Mike. A fabulous beer with rich roasty character and a long-lasting finish. Fantastic porter!