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RATINGS: 230   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.33   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
The most delightful way to enjoy Saku Porter would be in front of a fireplace or in candle light during those long and dark winter nights. This beer keeps you warm all through the coldest time of the year. Saku Porter is the ideal accompaniment to roasted meats and game. The fact that porter is also perfectly suited to light various desserts, especially those containing chocolate, may not be that commonly known. The ideal serving temperature for Saku Porter is rather high, 12–14 °C, a typical quality for dark beers. Saku Porter, a unique dark beer with strong taste, is brewed of water, caramel, light and coffee malts, hop and yeast, however, only once a year – for Christmas. Similarly to classical porters, Saku Porter is a strong (alc. 7.5 % of volume) full-bodied beer. A special jewel to Saku Porter is its high, rich, brownish foam.

Note: Originally brewed in Saku at 7.5%, moved to Aldaris and reduced to 7% in winter 2009/2010.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
wlajwl (1476) - Iowa, USA - JAN 31, 2011
Can tell by its cleanness its not a traditional porter but still a decent maltiness.

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 5/20
marcot (771) - Campomorone, ITALY - JAN 3, 2011
Baltic porter pienamente in stile, bevuta in bottiglia comprata al supermercato e pagata 11 corone (66 eurocent circa). Rispetto alla qualità da supermercato che si trova in Italia, ce n’è d’avanzo

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Rune (4667) - Tromsø, NORWAY - DEC 30, 2010
500ml bottle, thanks to Finn for this gift at Yuletide. Fast declining, beige head. Deep dark body with a shiny ruby tint. Moderate smell of liquorice and dark malts. Earthy malts, notes of dark spices and added by sweet liquorice. Soft and dry in the mouth. Nice Baltic Porter, however, a bit too sweet for a higher score (at home, Tromsø 29.12.2010).

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Kavu (938) - Jyväskylä, FINLAND - DEC 22, 2010
Pours dark red with a high head. Aroma is roasted malts. Flavor is roasted malts, spices, nuts, caramel and alcohol. Good, basic porter.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Hermod (1476) - Vantaa, FINLAND - DEC 6, 2010
Bottle from Alko. Poured almost black color with a brown looking head. Sweet aroma of roasted malt. Really nice. Flavor is caramel and roasted malt, dark chocolate. Oily mouthfeel. Nice porter.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
BeerBaboon (846) - FINLAND - DEC 5, 2010
Pours dark with light brown / off white head. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, chocolate and coffee. Sweet with strong caramel flavour. Roasted malts too. Soft carbonation and pleasantly smooth mouthfeel. Nice porter, good price.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
RexTalionis (591) - FINLAND - DEC 4, 2010
Bottle 50 cl. Poured black colour with a creamy beige head. Aromas of coffee and syrup. Flavour is slightly roasted malts, some sweetness and a hint coffee mixed with chocolate. Very easy to drink and thus feels a bit too neutral.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Rando7 (447) - Iowa, USA - NOV 18, 2010
Bottle pours brown-black with medium tan head. Aroma dark malts, a bit sour. Taste dark malts, a little roast and caramel, Didn’t get much coffee or chocolate. Finish fairly clean with a bit of roast. Palate medium-thick, not quite syrupy Alcohol slightly apparent. Not bad, but there’s better Baltic porters out there.


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