 craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Sep 4, 2009 2009 bomber... pours a dark black with a quarter inch tan head... big aromas of roasted coffee and malts... medium body with some licorice and sweet malts up front while fatter and richer over the top with big coffee notes and a much deeper body... some dark fruit and raisin start to develop towards the back with a strong biting finish across the tongue... leads you to drink more and experience this again... superb Baltic Porter.
ericnixon (719), Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Sep 4, 2009 A big fan of Smuttynose and was surprised to see a beer of theirs in the store I hadn’t had. Nice label design. Dark coffee smell. When I tipped the bottle, the darkest night slipped down and thickly filled my glass. Black. I lifted the glass to the light, but, like a hefty patch of dark matter, none got through. A brown slick comprised of the tiniest of bubbles coated the surface. Upon first gulp, the fizziness introduced itself and managed to sneak in its flavorful malty, molasses-y, earthy friends. A few moments later, a warming feeling accompanied by a mild chalky mouth feel sauntered up and hung out for a while. Good stuff. I feel lucky to have such an amazing brewery nearby.
Gachupines (290), USA
Sep 4, 2009 Appearance is deep black with a dark tan head. Aroma is black coffee with a slight dark chocolate smell. Taste is bold and bitter up front like a strong roasted coffee. In the finish it’s a little sweet but still bitter like strong bittersweet chocolate. Overall, excellent beer would definitely recommend.
biznizness (930), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
Sep 4, 2009 Bottle from CBX. Yum. Great BP, among the best I’ve had, not that I’ve had a ton of these. Thumbs up.
Boutip (2334), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Aug 30, 2009 Bottle: Poured a pitch-black color porter with a large dark brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of aromatic coffee with notes of creamy black chocolate. Taste is very well balance between aromatic coffee without any dryness with some great creamy black chocolate notes with some subtle dry raisins in the finish. Body is quite full with a creamy texture and no apparent alcohol. Another very nice beer from a great brewer.
smcolw (314), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 29, 2009 Impressive, rich three-finger head; tan in color, rocky in appearance. Nearly black colored liquor. I cannot detect any light passing through the glass. Light lace, but chunky.
Strong chocolate milk aroma; maybe with a touch of mocha.
Big flavor--lots of chocolate and black patent malt. Subtle (comparatively) hop finish, although the aftertaste is great blend of all of the flavors already mentioned. Full bodied with distinct alcohol warmth without being oily.
zdk (188), New York, USA
Aug 29, 2009 Draught at Bobbique: Pours dark dark with large tan head. Has a chocolate malty, and weakly bitter arouma. Wonderful chocolate coffee notes, a nice dry but not too bitter finish.
timsilvia32 (445), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Aug 25, 2009 22 oz. Very nice looking dark pour, nearly black with some brown head. Chocolate, molasses, peat and roast malt aroma. Flavor matches these well. Plenty of dark chocolate, roast malt and some coffee. More coffee and licorice in the finish. Thick full body, good carbonation. Gets a little more bitey when it warms for a while, only because it was still near 80 out and I drank the whole bomber. Drinkability is excellent, abv not noticeable at all. One of the better Baltic’s I’ve had for sure.
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