Koff Porter

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

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

UPDATED: MAR 30, 2009 On tap at the Oluthoune Kaisla, Helsinki. Shiny jet black with a flat caramel head; a dense oily aroma; clean and cutting when tasted, slightly acidic, then aromatic coffee, then a fruit sweetness, then a delicately spicy aftertaste; leaving a definite "must have more" feeling in the mouth. Deceptively drinkable, little sign of the alcohol until a warm feeling kicks in as you get to the bottom of the glass.

An exceptional beer, and a good choice for my 400th rating. [5/4/8/4/18]=3.9

11.2 fl oz bottle in the Birger, Hämeenlinna. Served in a very elegant 20cl glass, intense chocolate malt aroma; black body with a milk chocolate head; austere chocolate malt flavours to start, but developing a thick oily sweetness; leading to a well structured bitter sweet finish.

From mcbackus via trade. Thank you again Matt! This beer poured with a viscosity that I didn’t expect. Glugged out of the bottle into my pint glass looking every bit the part of a IS. A tan and dark brown head sat atop the beer for a moment before giving way. No real lacing. The aroma was chocolate, roasted malt and some caramelized sugar. The flavor was baking chocolate, roasted malt and a bit of cherry. Medium bodied mouthfeel with a finish that lingered but not in an unpleasant way. I think this beer was almost as good as the DR. Not as complex in terms of aroma, but close.

The best beer a hat in Finland Black with small beige head Aroma of chocolate and caramel really balanced beer sweet finish.

Bottle: Very attractive head with great lacing. Chocolate aroma with a herbal qualities. One of the better chocolate aromas I’ve noted in a beer, that more than makes up for its lack of complexity. In the mouth this beer opens with creamy sweetness and some cherry notes. The rich, bitter chocolate flavors quickly mix and combine with the hops to dry this beer out considerably. The finish is a long and strong combination of all the preceding flavors. The mouthfeel, body, and finish on this beer are all perfect more than makes up for the lack of deep complexity in flavor. Excellent beer.

[bottled) Black with a rich head. Sweet, malty aroma with notes of dark berries. Well roasted flavour with notes of dark chocolate. Some alcohol in the finish. Quite sweet, but not too sweet.

11.2oz bottle. Pours black, with a hearty dark brown head. Sweet caramel aroma with some vinous notes. Sweet caramel balanced by dark chocolate flavors. Long, coffee finish. Beautiful!

UPDATED: MAR 25, 2008 Slightly fuller (almost oily), more well rounded beer than Fullers but with a malt character not quite as inspired--although it is well endowed with toasty, buttery maple/caramel flavor. The beer’s appearance is dark with a creamy head. Hop flavor is well balanced and unobtrusive. Carbonation is in the aftertaste more than hops.

Poured brown with a medium light brown head. Aroma of soy sauce and roasted malt. Flavor was roast, sweet, licorice, and a slightly bitter chocolate. Some dark fruit. Medium body, a little clingy on the palate. A little strange for me.