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Smuttynose Baltic Porter

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99
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2973.98/5.03.96/5.0Winter8.7%98.2English pint, Shaker, Snifter
Commercial Description:
Native to northern Europe, Baltic porters evolved from British porters once exported to the Russian hinterland. Unlike their British cousins, Baltic porters are often brewed as lagers, the tradition we’ve followed. This beer is big, bold & smooth, with malty flavors reminiscent of coffee, dark fruit & raisins. Share one with your comrades!
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 changeup45 (788), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 25, 2009  
Picked this one up at Knightly. I’m originally from New Hampshire and I’m glad we now get Smutty here in Florida. The aroma shows coffee, molasses, raisins and cardboard boxes. Pours very deep dark brown that is nearly black with a thin to moderate sized foam head. Flavors are a bit roasty but also soft and creamy with strong raisin, milk chocolate, dates, coffee and marshmellow. Silky smooth, I really like how this drinks. A touch of alcohol is there that just warms this up a bit. A strong offering.


 MrChopin (632), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 23, 2009  
Bottle thanks to Cletus!
Very dark brown, small tan head that disappears quickly. Light nose of cocoa, raisin, cognac, and plum. More cocoa in the flavor, also light coffee and a tinge of alcohol. Lightly thin body pairing with the cognac notes in the nose. It’s baltic porter goodness, but it doesn’t feel fully developed.


 MadIndian (992), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 21, 2009  
Baltic porter is one of my favorite styles and this one does not dissapoint. Nice brown pour with hitns of cocoa, chocolate and everything you expect from a good porter. Nice smooth finish.


 Leighton (265), New York, New York, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/519/20
Sep 21, 2009  
So solid. Had this guy on tap at Rattle and Hum during Craft Beer Week. Pours pitch dark with a soft off-white head. Smells of roasted malts and coffee. Taste: delicious, rich, sweet yet somewhat bitter. Quite smooth and full.


 jzzbassman (843), New Albany, Mississippi, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 20, 2009  
Ebony with a thin but lasting tan head. Plummy and choclatey nose. Roasted malt, ton of coffee, big finish.


 OldGrowth (1408), North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 20, 2009  
bottle, from Julio’s. Good aroma, sweet and bitter. Chocolate, coffee, I’m getting marshmellow. Blackish brown color, good head, ok lace. Bitter sweet flavor. Like aroma. Thick body, oily creamy mouthfeel, though I thought it got liter as it warmed, bitter dry finish. Tasty brew, flavor was favorite part. stayed constant through out it’s consuming. Nice mix on the bitterness and sweetness.


 shadey (1496), Rochester, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Sep 19, 2009  
22oz bottle. Silky black pour with a thin head of dark tan cream. Dark chocolate aroma, but not a lot of roast. I like what I’m smelling. I think baltic porters should be more on the chocolate side than burnt roast. There is only the slightest amount of dark fruit or vinous flavors, but those that are there are welcome. This is an extremely well-put-together beer. I like it.


 ditmier (1059), Boise, Idaho, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 18, 2009  
2009 Bottle - Thanks JCB! - Pours is a vicsous dk brown with a brown head...aroma is chocolate covered cherry, sweet dark malt, and some tart roast...flavour is similar, cocoa, burnt coffee, a fine malty line that is ultimately sweet, but tempered with the bitterness of the coffee...ample carbonation and a lingering roast flavour in the mouth...I wish this was carried locally...



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