Grand Baltic Porter
Browar Amber in Bielkówko, Pomeranian, Poland 🇵🇱
Porter - Baltic Regular|
Score
7.06
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Grand Imperial Porter is a representative of the Baltic Porter style. From the first sip, it delights with the taste of roasted grains combined with notes of chocolate, coffee, caramel and noticeable nuances of dried fruit. It is distinguished by an extremely dense, creamy head with a perfect structure. Perfect for desserts, especially dark chocolate.
The main distinguishing features of the Baltic porter are the use of bottom-fermenting yeast, roasted malts and long aging. Style enthusiasts additionally extend this time, which, under the right conditions, refines the taste.
In our brewery, we draw on the tradition of brewing in Pomerania. Therefore, the Baltic porter was the obvious choice. Its recipe was developed in the 19th century in the countries of the Baltic Sea basin and in Russia. It was a replacement for the Russian imperial stout imported from Great Britain.
We have been brewing our Grand Imperial Porter since 2008. From the very beginning, it was recognized by consumers and received many awards:
2013: Chmielaki Krasnostawskie; first place in the category: Strong dark beer with an extract content in the wort area 18.1° BLG.;
2010: Beer of the Year title awarded by Bractwo Piwne;
2010: 1st place in the Browar.biz plebiscite in the “Porters” category;
2009: 2nd place in the Beer of the Year category in the Browar.biz plebiscite;
2009: 1st place in the Browar.biz plebiscite in the “Porters” category;
2008: 1st place in the “Porter” category in the 2nd Christmas Porter and Stout Tasting in Moscow;
2008: 1st place in the Browar.biz plebiscite in the “Porters” category.
Porter perfectly complements the taste of desserts. Some people add a scoop of ice cream to it. In a dry version, it perfectly harmonizes with hearty red meat dishes.
Note: Before November 2023 known as Grand Imperial Porter.
The main distinguishing features of the Baltic porter are the use of bottom-fermenting yeast, roasted malts and long aging. Style enthusiasts additionally extend this time, which, under the right conditions, refines the taste.
In our brewery, we draw on the tradition of brewing in Pomerania. Therefore, the Baltic porter was the obvious choice. Its recipe was developed in the 19th century in the countries of the Baltic Sea basin and in Russia. It was a replacement for the Russian imperial stout imported from Great Britain.
We have been brewing our Grand Imperial Porter since 2008. From the very beginning, it was recognized by consumers and received many awards:
2013: Chmielaki Krasnostawskie; first place in the category: Strong dark beer with an extract content in the wort area 18.1° BLG.;
2010: Beer of the Year title awarded by Bractwo Piwne;
2010: 1st place in the Browar.biz plebiscite in the “Porters” category;
2009: 2nd place in the Beer of the Year category in the Browar.biz plebiscite;
2009: 1st place in the Browar.biz plebiscite in the “Porters” category;
2008: 1st place in the “Porter” category in the 2nd Christmas Porter and Stout Tasting in Moscow;
2008: 1st place in the Browar.biz plebiscite in the “Porters” category.
Porter perfectly complements the taste of desserts. Some people add a scoop of ice cream to it. In a dry version, it perfectly harmonizes with hearty red meat dishes.
Note: Before November 2023 known as Grand Imperial Porter.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, 0.50l, courtesy of ElDesmadre. Murky black color with medium frothy light brown head, poor lacing and sparkling appearance. Aroma of dried fruits, dandelion syrup, chocolate, roasted malt and coffee. Taste starts with sweet and rich roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate, follows by fruity acidity, warming mouthfeel and moderate bitter finish.Full body, syrupy texture and average carbonation in palate. Hell of a strong brew; you can’t taste much alcohol, but you feel it quickly...
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2014
at 10:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Lots of candied, caramel malt here. A touch too much on the syrupy side of consistency for me. Pours dark brown with fizzy initial head and lacing. Finishes bitter and sweet. Some dark, slightly milk chocolate like flavour here. Bottle.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Nov 2013
at 18:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50 cl. bottle at Sketch, Warsaw. Black with a reddish hue and a dense tan head. Roasted aroma with caramel malts, milk chocolate, mild coffee and licorice. An alcoholic note. Taste is sweet and roasted. Medium body with a creamy texture and a soft carbonation. Finishes sweet with roasted malts, caramel chocolate and light alcohol. Lovely Baltic Porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Oct 2013
at 12:52
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle at home. Has a black colour with a small light brown head. Sweet aroma of dark chocolate and leather. The flavour is sweet as well along with lactose, brownies and coffee. Slick mouth feel, and has a light bitterness. A sweet but good beer, almost like a dessert on its own.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2013
at 10:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours slightly hazy dark brown with airy light tan head. Clear aroma of malt, caramel and raisins. Sweet, malty flavour with roasty and caramellish notes, ending with roasted coffee touches. Creamy mouthfeel. A decent Baltic Porter, indeed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2013
at 11:38