3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
I took a shot at random at this beer and I was glad that I did! Aroma hinted at caramel and chocolate, but it did not have the big nice creamy and tan head I hope for. Not very dark either. The flavor was a little lite, but very nice. Rich and flavorful porter with sweet chocolate and caramel tones. Dropped of a little early, but a very nice beer indeed!
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
very good beer, very pleasing aroma, even more pleasing appearance, a full bodied beer with a nice roasty flavor, great buy for 1.39 a 500ml.
1.6 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 5/20
Disclaimer: I don’t know how a Baltic Porter differs from a regular porter - so may have to re-rate this at some time but here goes:
This was the first porter I couldn’t stand. Did not finish it. A slightly sour nose with a hint of alcohol and mint (? strange I know). Poured a clear amber color with a tall head. Very weak mouthfeel - like flavored water. Some caramel, a little citrus, and port as it warmed. Just not what I would normally look for in a porter.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sweet with a little bitterness. Silky smooth as it goes down. Some chocolate, nut and berry tones. Well brewed porter.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Great as a fast shot. Nice dark hues of red in colour. Nice head. A bit weak for a Porter.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
500ml bottle poured a clear reddish brown with a long lasting amber head. Aromas of dark chocolate,roasted malt and a hint of coffee. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of bitter chocolate, coffee,a bit of licorice with a smooth, lingering finish.
2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
A very ale-like baltic porter. Brown-reddish color. Low head. Aroma only burnt notes. Flavor burnt and a little bit bitter.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle: Courtesy of Secret Santa. Very strong aroma of berries with a moderate caramel presence and a hint of chocolate. Color is very light for a porter. Pours a somewhat transparent reddish-brown with a small off-white head. Flavor is virtually all chocolate fruit (predominantly cherry, with some berries) with a hint of roasted malt in the finish. A hint of raisin in the background.
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