Uncommon Brewers Baltic Porter

Baltic Porter

 

Uncommon Brewers in Santa Cruz, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Porter - Baltic Regular Out of Production
Score
7.16
ABV: 7.8% IBU: 14 Ticks: 86
This is a Baltic Porter brewed with whole licorice root and star anise. 7.8% ABV. It is fermented warm with an ale yeast in flagrant disregard of modern style guidelines, instead working towards a heritage pre-lager treatment of the style. Subtle licorice and anise notes are present in the nose. The body is surprisingly light, with licorice sweetness helping to balance a smoky chocolate malt character. There should be clear notes of roasted barley on the finish.
 

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

Canned. Inky dark brown to black pour, whitish head. but it disappears Somewhat fizzy, strong mint/licorice/anise scents. Fairly carbonated. PRett good.

Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 01:00


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap Beertemple,Amsterdam: Black brew with and roasted malts and dried fruits taste, and well balanced bitternesh.

Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:41


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

This brew is a dark brown color with a medium thick light beige head that dissipates gradually to a film. Patchy lacing. Aroma of roast malt, chocolate and anise. Medium body with flavors of burnt malt, black licorice, dark fruit and dark chocolate. The finish is roasty with a malt and anise aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 05 Jan 2017 at 09:19


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

Sample at Savor 2016. Dark ruby maroon color, beige head. Aroma has coffee with an edge of cocoa. Taste is fruity coffee. Tasty.

Tried on 09 Jun 2016 at 12:02


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

2 oz pour at SAVOR 2016’s Saturday session. Black with light tan head. Aromas of chocolate and cocoa. Tastes of chocolate, cocoa, roast. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried on 05 Jun 2016 at 18:31


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

At SAVOR 2016. Poured a dark cloudy brown color with a creamy head. Aroma was dark fruits, chocolate notes, roasted malts. Some light herbal notes. Very light soy notes. Creamy.

Tried on 05 Jun 2016 at 13:08


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Can at Brewdog Bar Göteborg cons 2015-07-10 Göteborg AR: rosted malt, coffey, mix of spices’ AP: dark brown , frothy head F: roasted malt, chocolate beans, fizzy, finshes roasted malt

Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2015 at 07:04


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

Draft at Taps Beer Bar, Kuala Lumpur. Poured almost black with a frothy light tan head. The aroma is sweet roasty malt, light molasses. The flavour is moderate sweet with a rich, almost creamy, smoky malt, light liquorice palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Plenty going on and very refreshing even in the Asian heat.

Tried from Draft on 01 Jul 2015 at 11:00


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Can share round at Richy’s. Dark, chestnut brown. Film of tan head. Aromas of chocolate. Tar. Liquorice. Taste is tart, vinous dry. Tart, acidic palate. More dryness, and tartness on the finish. Didn’t get on with this one.

Tried from Can on 01 Jul 2015 at 08:37


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

27th June 2015: 2nd Annual Midlands tasting. 500ml can from Martin, cheers mate. Black body with tanned head which soon fell away to a wisp and collar. Aroma was of liquorice and dark malts. Taste was Victoria Plums with a liquorice undertone and a semi-sweet overtone. Different and OK.

Tried from Can on 30 Jun 2015 at 06:02