Zywiec Porter

Brewed by Bracki Browar Zamkowy (Zywiec Heineken)
Style: Baltic Porter
Cieszyn, Poland

nice dark pour...sweet malty aroma with molasses and cedar. alcohol burns the nose. flavor is mostly licorice and dark molasses with some vinous dried figs. a nice bitter finish is followed by a mild coffee aftertaste. initially, the alcohol helps to cut through the sweet creaminess. but as i dive deeper into the glass, it becomes a nuisance as it engulfs my face.

[bottle] Sort of a bock aroma--potent grainy malt with some alcohol and not so fruity/ale-y. A touch of burnt, dark malt. Opaque black with some clarity at the edges and a nice, clingy, kakhi cover. A bit burnt-imperial stout flavoured crossed with a German bock. Considerable sweetness at the end with a good helping of noble hops that seem to impart a salty feel. Notes of green apple, caramel, coffee, mocha. Medium body, a little warming, moderate carbonation. There is a nice balance between the dark malt and the hops bitterness. Hoppy burpy bitter finish.

Bottle. Black with beige head. Licorice aroma with elements of chocolate. Flavour of toasted malts with a burnt bitterness to it. Also some coffee notes and a little sweet licorice. Surprisingly low rating compared to my memory of this beer. Maybe it was due to a rather large intake of alcohol at the time of the rating, but it still was somewhat dissapointing. Have to re-rate this again.

Bottle: Pours dark brown with a creamy tan head. Aroma, coffee, roasty, with some fruits, and a boozy hint. Flavor, fruits, some chocolate, roasted malts, a hint of alcohol. Very nice brew.

Pours a black color with a light brown head. Aroma is malty, roasty, and a touch of fruit. Flavor is malty, and fruity.

500ml bottle gift from Tranquility - Thanks, thanks, thanks! Jet black, espresso head. Aroma heavy and sweet - a berry, perhaps raspberry or strawberry, but in no way light, hints of mocha coffee. Hugely roasted malty taste - burnt on the tongue, but also fairly sweet, a wicked treacly combination, with a tempting tang of both coffee and ginger. Lovely long burnt finish. For something which had the potential to be so brutal this is very sophisticated with no annoying sharp peaks at all. Definitely succulent. And the 9.5% is completely hidden - marvelous! This does compete with Koff porter - wow! Rerate of 330ml bottle (6-5-7-3-13=3.4) also shared by Tranquility - thanks! Sticky sweet in all aspects, but with enough burnt malt to make that forgivable. Alcohol breaks through, which detracts slightly from the taste, this would be fantastic, and could possibly compete with Koff Porter, if it was 7%

Dark brown with a small off white head. Slight chocolatey smell. Some yeasty aromas. The flavor is espresso and chocolate. Really light mouthfeel.

Bottle: Rich dark brown pour with a large, creamy tan head. Lacing is very thick sheeting. Nose is dark fruits, toasted malt, and hints of chocolate. The taste is full of roasted malt, coffee, dark fruits, and light chocolate. Very good. Thanks to BuckDich for sharing this treat.