Victory Baltic Thunder

Essentially an understated drinkable Baltic Porter. The normal sourness of the style is understated and balanced. Chocolate malt,Licorice/anise,a dash of coffee, its in the smell and the taste. Basically a decent porter with high abv (undetectable).Average plus mouthfeel.

(22 oz. bottle ("best by" 12/31/08) from Julio’s Liquors, cellared for 8 mos. after purchase) Roasty, sweet and dark…Pours very dark cola brown with a minimal tan head that disappears to mostly the edges. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla and caramel. Mouthfeel pleasant, smooth, lightly fizzy, about the same texture as an Imp Stout but perhaps a bit drier and less sticky. Bold roasty flavor of coffee and dark chocolate along with some darkish caramel, a bit of vanilla and perhaps hints of dark fruity sweetness. Lightly charry but mostly roasty. A touch of alcohol warmth but ABV pretty well-hidden in flavor. Quite satisfying – reminded a bit of Southampton Imp Porter

22 oz. bottle. Dark brown pour with a thin, light tan head. Aroma of sweet malt, licorice, anise, and dark fruits. Mouthfeel is a bit watery. Flavor is a bit sweet, with hints of chocolate, toffee, and roasted nuts. Slightly hoppy finish.

Bottle at GABF 2008. Black - offwhite head. Burned, licorice, lactose, dyness, high aromatic, big smooth body. chocolate, coffee, light sweetness, berries. Nice...................Again: #19 - Amerikaner Blind-Smagning 29-Maj-2009 hos Papsoe. Bottle. (6/4/6/3/14)

bottle, black brown pour, frothy head that fades, aromas of black cherry and blueberry, flavors lean towards tradional chocolate, coffee and roasted malt or nuts

Really tasty. Pours dark brown with a small dark ring of cream. Flavor is acidic and sweet, very interesting. Finished coffee and chocolate with a hint of euro hops, very nice.

In recalling Heavyweight’s Perkunos Hammer I must say, although I am a big fan of Victory’s beers, this one falls a bit shy of the original. Pours an opaque black producing a big, dense tan head which fades to a thin wisp of foam. Some spotty lacing as glass drains. Presents aromas mostly of dark roasted malts, molasses and chocolate along with whiffs of vanilla and smoke. Mouthfeel was surprisingly on the thin, watery side for a big Baltic Porter. Not enough chewiness or body for my liking relative to this style. Flavors were much in line with the aroma and a tad more assertive. Tastes of burnt caramel, roasted malts, dark chocolate, molasses, toffee and a touch of charred wood came to mind. Overall a sweet flavor profile with a nice mild warming ethanol finish. Not bad, but plenty of better Baltic Porters out in the market to sample.

Bomber- pours a dark ruby with two finder beige head. Nose- sweet dark fruits. Taste- earthy, medium roast, stale sweetness. Light to medium body, roasty finsih. Nothing too exciting here