Foothills Baltic Porter

Brewed by Foothills Brewing
Style: Baltic Porter
Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA

Date: 03/31/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Mellow Mushroom, Asheville

black, lasting fine tan head, thick spidery lace, rich dry dark chocolate aroma, very dry and bitter dark chocolate flavor, a bit of a chalky character, lots of chocolate but needs some sweetness
-------- /> Date: 10/12/2007
Score: 3.0 to 3.6
Words: gabf

picking up more body and sweetness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
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GABF 2007: Poured black with a brown head. Big sweet roasted malt and coffee aroma. Hint of ash as well. the flavor was roasty, sweet and sugary with a hint of dark bitter chocolate. Medium bodied.

On draft at a Charlotte Mellow Mushroom (now called Moondogs or something like that). Poured a dark brown/black; not all that much head. Aroma was slightly sweet, with roasted malt and dark chocolate. Flavor was much of the same with a good mouthfeel. Could have been creamier; but still, was really good.

From a growler provided by Jamie the brewer at the Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Pours black with a thin tan head. Full roasty malt aroma comes easily, bringing bitter chocolate and a touch of coffee with it. Flavorwise, the bitterness keeps the sweetness in check, letting all of the roast malts and chocolate work the tongue with a sweetness that is comparable to unsweetened chocolate. Smooth and creamy. Hides the alcohol very well. Very enjoyable brew.

Jet black pour tall tan head, thick lace. A bit of a light aroma, a touch sweet some milk chocolate roasty. Full well coated palate, extra creamy. Well roasted silky chocolate flavor taste has a touch of bitter coccoa powder lightly grass hop in the finish. Fantastic.

GABF. Nice black pour with decent tan head. Roasty malty aromas. Similar flavors with a nice full body and decent dustiness. Pretty tasty

Draft at Charlotte Oktoberfest 2006. Black colored pour with a tan head. Smell is heavy on coffee, chocolate, roasted malts, and some fresh hops. Taste is smooth and rich, though perhaps a little bit thin. Sadly, this tent was right beside Duck Rabbit who was also serving their baltic porter. Duck rabbits is better, but this one is really good in its own right. This is a pretty special brew, I wish i was able to buy this locally, but sadly I cant see that happening. These guys need to start bottling their beers.

Draught at Tyler’s in Carrboro, NC. Nose was dark roasted malts, semi-sweet chocolate, slight coffee grounds. Flavor is very roasty with hunks of bitter chocolate lingering on the palate along with slight hops. Good, but missing the creamy factor that I loved so much about the Duck Rabbit interpretation. Alcohol well hidden is a plus. Still, another great BP from NC. Foothils is a very impressive up and coming brewing. Maybe someday Winston Salem will be known for beer instead of tobacco...but i doubt it.