Baltic Porter
Uncommon Brewers in Santa Cruz, California, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Baltic Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.17
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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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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
at Craft beer co ... deep brown ... thin tan head ... soft dark roast malts ... big toffee roast ... soft caramel ... soft toffee and chocolate malt
Tried
on 25 Apr 2012
at 10:41
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
11th April 2012
On tap at the Craft. Clear dark red brown beer, palate is light and semi dry. Mild dark malts. Has a interesting mild medicinal herb thing going on. Not bad, a little unusual.
On tap at the Craft. Clear dark red brown beer, palate is light and semi dry. Mild dark malts. Has a interesting mild medicinal herb thing going on. Not bad, a little unusual.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Apr 2012
at 10:32
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Black,huge rocky brown head.Roasty dark sugar nose.Light roast profile, quite thin. Licorice is present but very subdued.Alcohol overtones
Tried
on 31 Mar 2012
at 23:37
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Cask Pub & Kitchen. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, licorice, coffee, chocolate and hops. Medium bodied and medium carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Mar 2012
at 13:23
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can. Dark brown. The aroma is a bit roasty, with a bit of burnt coffee and maybe some dark sugars. Fairly full, creamy body but the malt character is thin. That’s a rare achievement, but not a good one. The taste is accented towards bland coffee and light roast, not a particularly complex beer and the flavour notes unfortunately aren’t the good one you find in genuine Baltic porters.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Feb 2012
at 15:49
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500mL can, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, licorice and a touch of espresso. Flavour begins with espresso, licorice / anise and molasses, with the licorice becoming more pronounced midway through, while most of the flavours die on the finish, leaving a licorice-y trace. Medium complexity with a bit too much licorice for my liking. Enjoyable nevertheless.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2012
at 00:38
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours black into an English pint. Mocha head with excellent retention recedes leaving trailing sheets to coat surface. Cocoa and anise aromas. Thin with caramel and chocolate upfront turning to licorice in the medium-length finish.
Tried
on 15 Dec 2011
at 14:18
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap. Opaque black with a rough beige head. Tart or even sour aroma that pretty much overpowers the hard roast malt. Medium-bodied, hard roasted malt, slightly pruney with an ashy edge and again a distinct tartness. Hard roast malt bitterness in the finish. Quite rough - even without the infection. 251111
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Dec 2011
at 08:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft. A pitch blackbeer with a dark brown head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, caramel, and chocolate. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted malt, alcohol, caramel, and wood, leading to a dry roasted finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Oct 2011
at 11:52
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Black colour. Heavy malty and moderate hoppy aroma. Heavy bitter flavor. Long heavy bitter finish. Creamy palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Oct 2011
at 05:38