 esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 12, 2008 On tap at Silver Creek Brewpub. Served a little too chilled in a snifter, so I had an Oktoberfest to kill the time until this one warmed up a bit. And when it did warm up, I was blown away by it. Dark brown with a slowly dissipating tan head. Aroma of roasted and dark and roasted malt, fruit, chocolate and sugar. Taste of chocolate, roasted malt, plum/cherry, wood, caramel, sugar and light coffee. It seems every time I have a Baltic Porter I am in for something different and this one was no exception. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and would (will) make the half hour trip to Cedarburg again in the near future.
phishpond417 (1861), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pours a dark brown almost black colour. Head is fairly large, beige. Aroma is definately porter like, but i dont know if i would go as far as saying spiced. Or the taste either. Slightly metallicy, the only spice i can faintly pick up was a hint of clove. Other then that, a classic porter taste, but a little weak.
couchand (182), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Mar 17, 2008 Dark mahogany, some off-white head, small.
Big thick sweet malty aroma.
Full and lively palate.
Sweet roastiness, coffee, burnt notes, some caramel.
prosqtor (408), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 24, 2007 Tasty! My first exposure to a Baltic Porter, on tap at the brewpub. Less aroma and not as obvious and heavy with the coffee as most porters, but very well-balanced and perfect for a cold crisp day.
CaptainCougar (5374), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Nov 18, 2007 On tap at the brewpub on 6/21/07: Pours a mostly opaque with dark mahogany edges and a small, creamy tan head. Aroma of sweet dark caramel and milk chocolate with a hint of smoke. Body starts with a rich dark caramel viscosity and good mild plum complexity toward a lingering bittersweet roasty dark chocolate finish. A nice Baltic porter.
Ughsmash (3978), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 26, 2007 Thanks to Blake for bringing the growler! Poured very deep brown, almost black, with a nice initial cap of yellowy-beige head.. left a light ring after a couple minutes. The aroma picked up lots of deeply-roasted dark chocolate and dark fruits.. a subtle smoke accent worked very well. The flavor picked up well-roasted darker fruits and semi-sweet chocolate at the core, with some cocoa powder hitting on the back-end.. mild sourness as well back there.. good stuff! Medium-bodied with a creamy malt backing and bitter coffee accents.. lots of fruity notes in there.. I very much enjoyed it!
kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 06/21/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
black, fine tan head,
strong dry dark chocolate aroma,
rich chocolate flavor, sweet caramel brings out the rich chocolate, just a hint of roasted offers some balance,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
Skyview (3930), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Jul 23, 2007 Sampled on draught at the brewpub in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Pours an opaque dark brown brew with a thick and creamy off-white head that slowly dissolves to a fine film and ring. Aroma of light roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and some flowery/grassy hops. Taste is heavy (full bodied), sweet with very little carbonation, with dark chocolate and molasses flavors. Finish is smooth, creamy with a slight dark malt flavor.
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