 smcolw (366), Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 31, 2009
Dark brown color where light shines through...barely. Solid two-finger finger that dissipates slowly and leaves nearly no lace
Mild aroma of soft semi-sweet chocolate; reminds me of fudgesickle.
Smooth, nearly perfect body. The carbonation is spot on and the brew is creamy. The flavor has all of the classic porter flavors--coffee, cream, dark chocolate. Great aftertaste of unsweetened espresso. Despite the abv, this has no alcohol warmth in the taste. That might give you an idea of the level of flavoring.
This is another great offering from Victory.
TipsyMcStager (943), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 alcohol aroma and nuts. Pours opaque black, thin head. Smoky, sweet and nutty. Oily, but smooth mouthfeel. A solid brew.
GranvilleTim (520), Granville, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Black pour with a brown head. Aroma of roasted malt and toffee. Mild carbonation, creamy, smooth. Taste of roasted malt, semi-sweetness. Nice aftertaste of flavors. The head went down quick, but the taste was really good from start to finish.
chicagodri (1069), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Pours black with a thin tan head. Aroma of chocolate, toffee, and a little smoke. Flavor has a nice bitter touch at the end, but for the most part it is fairly sweet. A little smokey, this is fairly good.
tennisjoel (951), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Deep violet clear body with a sufficient small bubbled creamy off white head. Aromas of charcoal, raisin, butterscotch, plum, and caramel. Very distinct. Mmm, a nice smoky flavor with a bite in the finish. Quite unique and pretty good beer. If I didn’t know this was a baltic porter, I would have sworn I was drinking a smoked porter.
satan165 (608), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 aroma is nutty, savory. mix of roasted chestnuts and sturdy roasted malt imparting big chocolate notes. flavor is upfront cocoa that fades to wonderful fruits: blackberries, grapes, black cherries. moves further to sweet alcohol note to close things out. nearly still beer with only a tiny island of film floating in a baltic sea of blackened oil slick. a bit too much cocoa for a baltic porter of my personal like but extremely drinkable and complex none the less.
mastabass666 (69), California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 pour- dark reddish brown. aroma-clean, caramel, sweet fruits, grain. taste- much like aroma, with a little oak and chocolate. medium-full body. very nice overall.
SamGamgee (1465), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 22oz bottle. Dark brown with a small head of light beige. Clean, lagerish aroma with some chocolate, dried sugar cane, and coconut. Clean chocolatey flavor with modest hops and restrained sweetness. Not very complex, just a really nice chocolate lager. Alcohol is nowhere to be found but the body does hint at robustness, though not too much. Very drinkable, almost like a regular strength black lager, but with a more intense malt flavor. Add another one to Victory’s tasty lager lineup.
illidurit (896), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Pours a clear brownish copper color, rather light for a porter. After one sniff it’s immediately clear that this porter is a lager. Very clean scent with cocoa, dark chocolate, and a touch of smoke. Flavor is a little muted. Dark bread crusts and cocoa, with a crisp and clean finish. Drinks like a schwarzbier despite the high alcohol, which is imperceivable. Nice but needs more complexity and robustness.
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