X-Porter

Malmgårdin Panimo in Loviisa, Uusimaa, Finland 🇫🇮

Porter - Baltic Regular

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7.28

ABV: 7.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 116

The Huvila X-Porter has a deep black appearance with a brown head. Creamy, slightly nutty, smooth chocolate malt nose. The taste is similar to its nose but also allows the taste of toffee to come through. The after taste then turns more chocolate with toffee. This is a rarity as not many top-fermented Baltic Porters are made any more. Our “hero” at the San Diego Int’l Beer Festival 2010! It is available on tap and in bottles in bars and restaurants across Finland. Since 2011, Huvila X-Porter is also available in shops in Estonia through Drink Baar. Last, but not least, Huvila X-Porter is also imported into the US through Shelton Brothers. Name has since changed to Malmgård X-Porter.

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7.3

jimgreen (21510) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tap at St. Urho’s Pub, Helsinki. Poured a clear dark brown with a frothy off white head and some broken lace. The aroma is roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate. The flavour is strong bitter with big roasted malt liqourice bitter, light toffee, alcoholic palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Tasted a little more alcoholic than it was.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jul 2014 at 08:57

7.2

MoritzF (10566) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

(bottle) Almost black coloured hue with a slightly ruby shine and a big and beige foamy head. Sweet and strong caramel-laden malty aroma with earthy and leafy notes, also hints of nuts. Moderately sweet and roasty bitter flavour, medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Earthy roast-malt character with chocolate and caramel, backed by liquorice spice; mildly sweet and roasty bitter finish with chocolate and caramel; the alcohol is fairly well integrated. 12.VI.14

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2014 at 12:25

7.5

KansaiBeerLovers (8927) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Alko in Helsinki, shared in Osaka. Pitch black pour with a crazy intense beige head. The aroma is all smooth roasty chocolate. Full bodied silky smooth with an active carbonation. This beer is tons of different chocolate, delicious smooth creamy chocolate. Very good stuff as all Huvila beers I’ve had are.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2014 at 06:58

7.2

MiP (20366) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle at KØ14. Creamy aroma. Clear dark brown colour. Small off-white head. The flavour is roasted and creamy. Also creamy aftertaste. Mild sweetness. Late barley bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2014 at 11:12

CoccoBill (10287) ticked X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 11 years ago

Tried on 10 May 2014 at 23:00

7.5

mart (27297) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

0,5L bottle, BB 28.11.2015. Pours jet black with small tan head. The head stays for a moment, nice lacing. Aroma is sweet, caramel, fruity notes, roast and metallic hints. Taste is sweet and coffee bitter, caramel, smoke, and fruits. Finish is coffee bitter. ABV well hidden. Overall: great beer. Well balanced and very drinkable. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Huvila X-Porter on 10 Oct 2017 at 21:37 - Score: 8. Original review text: Happy birthday, Finland!
(Rate from backlog. No Finnish beers at home :( . The best Finnish beer I have tried.)

Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2014 at 13:59

6.1

AndySnow (19631) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

How: Bottle.
Where: S:ta Clara Bierhaus, Stockholm.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Dry, liquorice, roasted malt.
Body: Light body and low carbonation.
Flavour: Liquorice dominates.
Comment: A bit too thin and one dimensional.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2014 at 12:16

6.5

Finn (18112) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Flaske 0,5l fra Vinmonopolet, bestillingsutvalget. På RV124 9 Mai 13. Svart. Høyt - litt farget skum med litt lacing. Aroma av melkesjokolade. Smaken det samme. Blir etter hvert litt syrlig. En bra - men litt lett - porter. Antydning til sedimenter igjen i flaska.

Tried on 17 Feb 2014 at 05:31

7.4

Scopey (25115) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. It pours near black with a small tan head. The nose is roasted malt, coffee, cocoa, toast and dark fruitiness. The taste is rich roast, toast, ash, earth, caramel, mild acidity, cocoa, coffee and some alcohol with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Nice robust porter. Good depth of flavour. Tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2014 at 14:18

7.4

yngwie (24278) reviewed X-Porter from Malmgårdin Panimo 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. A dark brown one, topped by a small, dark beige head. The aroma has chocolate, some coffee and molasses hints, and I think I spot some dried fruits as well. Dark bitter chocolate, molasses and coffee in the flavor. It’s full-bodied and soft on the palate, semi dry, with dark, bitter chocolate in the finish. A pretty pleasant and interesting beer, still I don’t feel excited and I don’t feel an urge to get more of it. 130508

Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2013 at 16:30

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