Baltic Porter - Foothills Brewing Company

bwiechmann

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle poured into Darkness tulip.

Pours a deep black with a gorgeous tan head. Good lookin' brew.

Smell is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, toffee.

Taste exactly follows nose with an addition of slight smokiness/ roasted bitterness.

Overall, a solid baltic porter. A wonderful warm-up for a cold, dark autumn evening. I'm glad I got to try it and would certainly drink it again if I get the chance. It really opens up as it warms and comes into its own. TJBurgess sent an awesome bif box that included this bottle- much thanks man.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2011 15:09:55 | More by bwiechmann

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev -15%

05-18-2013 22:01:43 | More by Photekut

wyatt13

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-10-2013 00:05:30 | More by wyatt13

tsauce2

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-26-2013 21:42:21 | More by tsauce2

Rhettroactive

Virginia

2/5  rDev -51.5%

03-02-2013 19:44:48 | More by Rhettroactive

enelson

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-28-2013 19:35:35 | More by enelson

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a bomber into a Duvel tulip

A- pours black with a one finger dark tan head. Nice looking brew

S- tons of dark fruits, slight chocolate and coffee

T- honestly, not a lot going on here...chocolate, dark fruits, a little sweetness, and that's about it

M- medium bodied, and fine

O- I expected more. Not a bad beer at all, just...not what I was expecting

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 02:45:21 | More by bigfnjoe

hansgruber

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-18-2013 15:46:05 | More by hansgruber

ncaudle

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.9%

10-13-2012 14:49:07 | More by ncaudle

atone315

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.9%

10-02-2012 19:03:34 | More by atone315

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -9%

09-27-2012 03:09:59 | More by t0rin0

MasterSki

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle from Photekut - thanks dude! 2010 vintage, so the first bottled batch. Served in whatever was around at the BBQ.

A - Tan foam settles to a thin cap, leaving behind splotches of lacing. Very dark brown body.

S - Milk chocolate, hint of Whoppers, very fruity with dark and red berries present, some mild roast, hearty dark bread, nuts, and very well-hidden alcohol. Very true to style, and quite enjoyable.

T - The taste is quite similar, with a heavy dose of malted milk chocolate, roast, and a hint of licorice bitterness in the finish. There's a very mild lactic note in the periphery and some faint oxidation - two years is probably the longest this should go unless you have a totally ideal cellar.

M - Smooth, medium body, with a nice creamy texture, lower carbonation, and a crisp, clean, lager finish. Alcohol isn't really noticeable at all.

D - A very nice Baltic Porter that has held up quite well. Nothing mind-blowing here, but if you like the style then you should really try this, as it's a very convincing attempt by an American brewery - just make sure to trade for a newer vintage. I've had this a few times and I'd gladly drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 14:57:12 | More by MasterSki

nmann08

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -15%

08-20-2012 01:04:30 | More by nmann08

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

thanks to TATURBO for sharing this beer! Thanks chris!

poured into tulip glass.

reviewed from notes taken on 7/22/12.

Appearance: light black bodied beer with light tan head. Fine bubble make up the head and its drops down to a ring.

Smell: Big roast coffee notes. Little bit sweet milk chocolates and a little bit of earthy smoke.

Taste: Roasty and smokey! Just the way I like my baltic porters! Hints of milk chocolates and dark fruits like figs / prunes. It got a touch of earthy hops to compliment the smoke. You can get some oxidation in the beer. Finishes smokey and roasty.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer with moderate carbonation. really smooth and not a hint of booze.

Overall: A really stellar baltic porter. Very true to the baltic porter style. Great job on this beer foothills!

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 21:55:36 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

Duff27

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Half inch tan head On a dark brown body. Spotty lacing. Good head retention and collarage.

Bitter chocolate aroma with a slight sweet fruity aspect to it.

Cocoa, coffee, slight very dark fruits. Hints of lactose? "licorice" would guess around 9%abv

Medium mouthfeel, well carbonated.

Pretty damn good Baltic porter. Roasty chocolate with a slight milk stout twang thing going on. Thanks TATURBO.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 01:41:28 | More by Duff27

mhenson42

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

07-22-2012 23:38:09 | More by mhenson42

boonejag75

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

07-14-2012 01:01:11 | More by boonejag75

ehammond1

California

3.35/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle

Acquired via trade
Thanks, whartontallboy!

Black body with a small dark brown head that doesn't last long, eventually leaving some small bubbles and spots of stick down the glass.

Some mild roast and smoke character in the aroma, with very mild chocolate, and some char. There's a bit of dark fruit. Above average, but not at all special.

A decidedly average Baltic porter, in almost every way possible. Mild flavors of roast and char, a bit of smoke, moderate bitterness, and minerals combine for an altogether boring, though drinkable Baltic porter.

Medium bodied with somewhat high carbonation for the style.

Altogether, average and unexciting.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 03:28:18 | More by ehammond1

Jason_Quad

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

07-05-2012 22:40:04 | More by Jason_Quad

Miamilice

Vermont

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-27-2012 11:12:43 | More by Miamilice

jweingarten

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-07-2012 15:49:24 | More by jweingarten

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.23/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a deep brown with lighter brown hues around the edges. There is a thin mocha head that dissipates quickly.

S: Smells of raisins, plums, figs, salt, brown sugar, and earth.

T: This beer is wacky. I'm having a big problem picking out the flavors. There is a definite milk chocolate flavor. There is also a good spiciness and salty, savory flavor that I'm really enjoying.

M: Full bodied beer. It's wet and mellow. Good flavors.

O: This is a great Baltic porter. It's up there with Smuutynose's Baltic Porter. Huge fan. I'd love to have this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 23:37:14 | More by trxxpaxxs

aasher

Indiana

4.08/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

This beer pours a medium bodied dark chocolate brown in color with a one finger creamy smooth beige head. It smells of sweet and bitter dark chocolates, light roast, and is really smooth. The flavors follow the same lines. It has nice and delicate dark chocolate, light roast, mild bitterness, and is just really smooth. The flavors are really well integrated. It drinks lighter but is a nice fit for the style. It's really drinkable and isn't too sweet and doesn't show any of the 9%. Overall this is a really nice Baltic Porter. It's definitely worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 03:36:47 | More by aasher

DaveONan

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-18-2012 03:49:44 | More by DaveONan

stonequarrywest

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-09-2012 00:35:31 | More by stonequarrywest