 drewbeerme (1711), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 15, 2008
on tap at maproom. pours dark red with off white head. aroma of cherries, dark fruits, chocolate, and rather vinous. flavors are grainy, red and dark fruits, a tad rotten dark fruit, bakers chocolate. fizzy mouth feel. alcohol is well hidden. not really dark enough or chocolate for a porter. decent though but i was hoping it at least measured up near autumnal fire, it doesnt.
GAManiac (200), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Bottle. Pours a dark, dark translucent mahogany with a small, dense off-white head that hangs around for a little while before forming a ring and leaves slight traces of lacing. The smell is extremely sweet and dominated by roasted malts with chocolate and coffee. The taste is also very sweet with caramel malts again dominating with chocolate and coffee underpining. I can certainly say I would never have pegged this as a Baltic Porter if not for the label on the bottle. The mouthfeel is light for a Baltic Porter but about right for something like a doppelbock. The drinkability is extremely good and I could definitely down a couple of these. As a Baltic Porter, this is an average beer, but it’s a pretty darn good doppelbock style brew.
davidoc (106), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jul 15, 2008 Poured translucent dark brown from the bottle with minimal head and little carbonation. Bubble gum aroma, smoky flavor.
moelikebeer (89), New Brighton, Minnesota, USA
Jul 7, 2008 Bottle. Clear, dark brown pour with very little head. Sweet aroma of malt, candi sugar and dark fruit. Similar flavor. Very good stuff!
crowderm (151), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jun 28, 2008 Pours a slightly unattractive dark brown with no head. Sweet caramel flavor, a bit woody, dark fruit, hints of milk chocolate. Very sweet and soft - very easy drinking given the 8.5%. Pretty tasty brew.
IPAaLLtHEwAY (93), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Pours a dark brown. Smells like caramel malt. Flavor is sweet and caramel like also fruity.
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