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pDev: 9.32%
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Baltic Porter
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mikesgroove
South Carolina
4.97
/5
rDev
+15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Simply stated, one of the best beers I have ever had. This was included as an extra from a very fine Canadian BA who I had the honor of trading with recently. I had never heard of the brewer nor the beer. But I this lovely bottle was corked and caged, served chilled and poured into a New Belgium Snifter.
The pour was very, very nice. Rich dark brown, essentially black coloed beer came forward right away.Completely opaque with a huge tan foamy crown that rose up over the top to a height of atleast 2 inches and literally sat there for a few minutes before settling down slightly to a thin veil that coevred the entire glass.
A unreal aroma then caem forward from this. Rich scents of vanilla, molasses, dark fruit and bourbon just jumping out all over the place. This was one of the strongest aromas I have ever encountered. Even as it warmed it was just so full, notes of coffee and chocolate starting to come through now as I take the first sips. This was unlike any baltic porter I have had., It was insanely big and full. Rich chocolate then mellowed into mollasses and finally a coffee infused finish that simply put, would not quit. Huge full bodied profile was perfectly cabonated and the richness of the flavor made this one of the best sippers I have ever come across.
Overall I really do not know what to say here. This was an extra, something I had never heard of, and it ended up being one of the best beers I have had in the last year at least .I need to see if more of this is around, as really I was blown away by this one.
Serving type: bottle
12-17-2008 04:29:37 |
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dar482
New York
4.89
/5
rDev
+14%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
The beer comes in a dark brown with a small brown head.
The aroma is of sweet brown sugar and black coffee.
The taste is wonderful. So very different from other porters. It tastes of almost like brown sugared watered down coffee. In a good way, it's extremely tasty. There is a vanilla and light roasted malt flavor. It has a clean finish and good carbonation.
It is very easy to drink with a nice dark sugar pop. I'm not sure where to place it with Baltic Porters, but I can surely say it's one of the best beers I've had.
Serving type: on-tap
04-08-2013 02:51:36 |
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bbHOP
California
4.88
/5
rDev
+13.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Poured from bottle into snifter
Pours a very (very) nearly black with a thick, mocha head - about 1-finger with good lacing and strong retention. Very appetizing.
Roasted malts and smoke, tart dark fruits (prune and dark cherry) that come with a mild sweetness, touches of oak and maybe some black licorice. A LOT going on here...
Wow. Creamy sweetness gushes onto your palate, with hints of tart, dark fruits right alongside. This thing is almost milky... all riding on a bed of roasted malts. Smoke, chocolate and coffee notes play in the background, with burnt sugar, oak and a slight alcohol spice in the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium-full and super smooth / creamy, without being syrupy (doesn't get too dense). Mild carbonation throughout with a fairly dry finish and pleasant lingering notes of sweetness and oak.
Really - an amazing creation, this... the creamy sweetness, tart overtones and roasty, oaky, smokey goodness is over the top for me. It's a sipper for sure... what a pleasant and enjoyable brew.
Serving type: bottle
02-21-2012 04:14:31 |
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mwilbur
Minnesota
4.85
/5
rDev
+13.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
2011 vintage. Poured from 750 mL bottle into shaker pint glass.
A: Pours a beautiful thick, syrupy opaque dark brown-black with 2-3 inch dark tan head that slowly recedes. Good lacing to boot. Wonderful for style.
S: Earthy funk hits from a few feet away. Upon closer inspection, deep and dark roasted caramel malt, coffee, molasses, leather, and wood smoke emerge. An intoxicating aroma and, again, perfection.
T: Dark roast coffee with smooth and sweet dark roast caramel malt up front. In the background play some mulched earth funk, cherry, plum, wood smoke, sweet cigar tobacco, brown sugar, and dates. Beautiful complexity.
M: Smooth, oily, and heavy feel. Dark sweetness gives way to a hint of spice midway through and then to a mildly bitter smokey finish. Leather, tobacco, and earth notes in the finish as well which lingers and matures nicely on the palate. Turn up the bitterness in the finish a bit and this would be perfection, but man am I nit-picking.
D: Wow. Wonderfully complex and yet a relatively easy drinker (even with an ABV of 10%). Best beer I've had in a long, long time. Style defining. Simply phenomenal...seek it out...now.
Serving type: bottle
01-31-2012 05:11:43 |
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irishkyle21
Ontario (Canada)
4.83
/5
rDev
+12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From notes taken at Volo. Pours with a thick tanned foam, black in color. Looks thick and delicious. Nice lacing.
Smells phenomenal, very bold dark malty goodness, chocolate and fruits. The aroma of this beer is top notch.
Tastes as good as it smells if not better (if that's even possible). Lots of chocolate, chewy maltiness, some bitterness, coffee, alcohol and hints of fruit. Great mouthfeel creamy and smooth. Very drinkable glad I had this as my night cap.
Serving type: bottle
04-19-2010 12:36:22 |
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tallarin
California
4.83
/5
rDev
+12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Received this through the rare beer club, first one of the two opened.
This beer pours a dark, mahogany, producing a nice thick tan head. The aroma in this is very complex, giving notes of dark fruits (prunes, dates, fig) and some chocolate.
Flavorwise, it's very complex. Ranging from fruity notes, to earthy/oaky, dry fruit. The perception of alcohol increases as it warms up. Not much in the way of hops, but it's to be expected from a beer like this. I really have to give it to the brewers, I dont know if they achieved such complexity through their malt bill, fermentation process, or aging.
Overall, this beer is excellent! Definitely hope to get a second.
Serving type: bottle
02-04-2012 02:25:39 |
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oberon
North Carolina
4.83
/5
rDev
+12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Everything from this Quebec brewery I have had has been top notch,I have been looking to get my hands on this beer for a couple years,thanks to Roger at Bestway I was finally able to get some.Poured into a half liter stein a deep deep dark chocolate color with a 1/2 finger deep beige head atop.Cherry wood smoke like the label says is predominant with dark roast coffee and raisin,as it warms the coffee really comes into play more.Lightly smokey with big dark roast coffee ground flavors,it's brash and big,cherry and raisin flavors abound with some mild earthy tones in the finish.The best Baltic porter I have had and that's saying something,it's as good as advertised if not better,my favorite beer of 2012.
Serving type: bottle
06-09-2012 22:08:47 |
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flipper2gv
Quebec (Canada)
4.8
/5
rDev
+11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
A: Very very dark brew, almost pitch black. Head is light brown (caramel) and is big. Doesn't last that long, but it was impressive for a baltic porter.
S: Cacao and vanilla are very present. There are hints of maple syrups and coffee too. Some nice cigar tobacco smoke too. Roasted malts are very present too. Some raisins and other dried fruits thanks to the high alcohol level. Some buttery esters. Strong smell overall
T: Powdery cacao is all over the place. The kind of butter taste is there and mixes well. Some almonds and cashews. Vanilla is still there but much less present. The dried fruits are still there, raisins being the more easily identifiable. Maple syrup is there, but very subtle. Lots of HUGE malty tastes here. The smoke is great. Sometimes with Porters the smoke tastes like a bad cigarette but this one feels like a huge and high quality cuban, very very nice. The taste is bold.
M: that is one HUGE and BOLD beer. Very thick feel, very syrupy. It covers the mouth really well. It's a heavy heavy brew. And it's how a 10% baltic porter should feel, intimidating.
O: The 2009 edition is my favorite beer of all time. Do I need to say more?
Overall, one of the best brews I had the pleasure to taste.
Serving type: bottle
11-23-2009 01:40:20 |
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wordemupg
Alberta (Canada)
4.8
/5
rDev
+11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
750ml corked and caged bottle poured into matching Porter Baltique glass I got with the gift pack
A more light would escape from a black hole then this beer she's black as black can be. the head is like a cola in both color and retention and there's no lace
S some mild coffee and like the bottle says I smell chocolate but very little booze and I get a heavy amount of dark fruits mostly cherry also stated on the bottle
T this is one awesome tasting beer, I got only mild coffee on the nose but more like espresso in the mouth. I get some smoke, licorice and some nice dark chocolates along with some dark fruits. I must admit I'm blown away by this one, the booze is very well concealed and the smell and the taste are quite different.
M nice and creamy with a bite to it that makes sure you know you are drinking a real beer, this bad boy coats your mouth too so your tasting it for some time after finishing it
D when you add all these thing up you get yourself one world class beer that I only wish was available in Alberta in single bottles. this beer is dangerous at 10%alc I could drink myself into a stupor with this one with ease.
I've said this a few times lately and I may say it again soon but this may be this best Canadian beer I've ever had. This perhaps turns my theroy that "the best Canadian beers are all from Quebec" into undoubted fact
Serving type: bottle
12-02-2009 21:37:34 |
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ReFill31
Quebec (Canada)
4.78
/5
rDev
+11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
750ml bottle poured into a Trois Mousquetaires tulip glass.
I had the Fall 2009 batch, which was written on the label.
A : Really dark, almost black with some brown reflects. Good dark brown head with good retention. In fact, it stayed until the end.
S : Caramel, chocolate and coffee. Really inviting.
T : Strong taste, creamy, rich. Torrefaction notes, caramel again and coffee.
M : Creamy, really enjoyable
D : I would easily drink another one after I'm finished. The only thing stopping me from doing it is probably the 10%ABV...
Overall an excellent beer, a great porter (which I prefer, by the way) and I just hope that the Trois Mousquetaires will continue to make beautiful beers like this one again and again!
Serving type: bottle
01-28-2010 00:03:06 |
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MeisterBurger
Ontario (Canada)
4.78
/5
rDev
+11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Pours molasses-brown with a rusty mocha coloured head. Good retention and lacing.
The aroma is fruity, like dark raisins, with brown sugar and chocolate, but most of all there is a wooden roastiness pervading the proceedings.
That taste is beyond satisfying, very much the liquid version of the aroma as chocolate and bitter roastiness meets plump raisins all offset by a light hop bite, with as slightly smokey wooden dryness lingering in the finish--very well balanced with a nice interaction between all the elements. While present the alcohol isn't as overbearing as I would expect.
The mouthfeel is surprisingly light for something to full of flavour. It's well carbonated which helps keep the sweetness in check.
It's delicious and easy drinking and another stellar beer from Les Trois Mousquetaires. I've yet to have anything from them that wasn't outstanding.
Serving type: bottle
12-27-2010 00:12:29 |
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markaberrant
Saskatchewan (Canada)
4.75
/5
rDev
+10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
A - opaque black, tan head is creamy and persists for awhile, then receeds to a ring, appears overly carbonated (pretty good pop when I pulled the cork too), not much lacing,
S - rich, sweet milk chocolate, carmel, light roast, hint of dark fruit, very clean,
T - bigger fruit and roast character than in the aroma, really nice blend of dark fruits and chocolate flavours, deeply rich flavours, aftertaste is lingering ashy roast and hints of smoke
M - quite carbonated, but still smooth, not fizzy, full body works nicely with the rest of the beer, soothing warmth in my belly reminds me there is alcohol in this, otherwise, not much trace of it except as it aids in the drying finish
D - powerful yet smooth, a decadent beer to enjoy on its own or with an equally rich dessert
Good golly, miss molly! This is a damn fine beer. It is all about malt flavours here, and they are most impressive. The interplay between the fruit notes and chocolate/roast is outstanding. I've got nothing more to say, except do not hesitate to pick this one up if you come across it.
Serving type: bottle
11-28-2010 01:44:33 |
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charlesw
New York
4.68
/5
rDev
+9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Beautifully deep deep brown almost black and utterly and completely opaque. 3/4" of really dark really tight head that sticks around a really long time. Fricking awesome! Smells deeply of chocolate, earthy tones, dark roast coffee, raking old wet leaves... Still freaking awesome!
First taste is overwhelmingly sweet chocolate milk. Second taste is slightly less sweet, maybe bittersweet chocolate. As you're going through it the flavors are getting more complex and coming out all over the mouth. There's woodiness and maybe some ash in the end and you catch a hint of citrus, maybe, every third or fourth sip. I'm blown away at how different it is mouthful to mouthful! I'm blown away that my SO picked this one up (randomly) and that I totally missed it. I'm kind of bummed that we only got one of them - this stuff rocks!
Edit: the SO says that it wasn't a random choice - she picked it because it's the WBA best Baltic porter. Which just goes to show that the WBA knows what they're talking about, man!
Serving type: bottle
01-09-2012 19:12:04 |
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ZorPrime
Quebec (Canada)
4.65
/5
rDev
+8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
2009 bottle: This beer is dark black color and its looks is similar of a stout. The head is nice, thick. However, it dissipates rapidly. The aroma is intense. Black chocolate, anise and cherry. On the taste side, there is some chocolate with a smoky finish. The taste is very good and interesting. This beer is complex, superb and should be drank slowly to be sure to get everything it has to offer. This one is truly a good beer. The bitterness is light, the beer is warm, creamy too. So good...
2010 bottle: Dark black with some brown notes on the edge. I would say it is slightly less dark than the 2009 version. The head is similar and dissipates quickly. The aroma is coffee with some dark chocolate. On the taste side, cherry with some black chocolate. Slightly smoked. The bitterness is similar to an espresso. Complex. Superb. Excellent. One of the best Porter I've had so far. Can't wait for the 2011 version :)
Serving type: bottle
03-01-2010 00:54:40 |
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TheSevenDuffs
Ontario (Canada)
4.6
/5
rDev
+7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Thanks to freud for this bottle.
Poured in to Duvel tulip.
A - Very dark brown colour with one finger of espresso coloured head. Higher carbonation than expected.
S - Intense aroma of dark fruit, chocolate and coffee up front with a nice sweetness that has hints of molasses and brown sugar. A very robust and very pleasant nose.
T - A complex palate full of dark fruit, coffee and a hint of cocoa. A nice sweetness compliments the palate with hints of caramel and molasses. The finish has a nice bitterness that lingers slightly making you want the next sip even more. As the beer warms up it opens up even more, offering more pronounced cocoa flavour as well as some licorice and toffee.
M - Medium body, lightly carbonated.
D - A truly remarkable beer.
Serving type: bottle
10-03-2010 21:31:50 |
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rarbring
Sweden
4.6
/5
rDev
+7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The beer is black with a light brown head, little lacing and rather small curtains.
Smelling of burnt bread, some ashes, dark dried fruits, sausages.
Intensely sweet start, candid sugar, toast, dates, figs, dark chocolate, a hint of cocoa beans.
Little carbonation, oily and smooth, a huge body.
Really a treat, "probably the best Baltic porter in the world".
Serving type: bottle
07-08-2012 09:54:13 |
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Tim2000
Quebec (Canada)
4.58
/5
rDev
+6.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
750 mL brown bottle.
Dark brown beer with a thick tan head.
Aroma is of coffee with a bit of sweet fruit.
Lots of sugary molasses with dried fruit. Roasted coffee and chocolate notes. Hints of brandy. Hops are faint in the background. Thick, syrupy body with moderate carbonation.
A delicious and complex beer, though extremely sweet.
Serving type: bottle
12-11-2009 23:17:51 |
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biegaman
Ontario (Canada)
4.58
/5
rDev
+6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Most Baltic Porters aren't entirely opaque but, for all intents and purposes, might as well be; this one, however, fully is and its head-to-toe balsamic black body won't concede anything more than a thin ruby underbelly, not even when held right up against a lamp. It makes an overnight thundershower seem bright by comparison.
I wish I could put in to elegant words that which makes a Baltic Porter smell so distinctive; I can tell you that it's a combination of black licorice, strong coffee, fumes of (fortified, port-like) fruity alcohol esters, mesquite smoke, chocolaty malts and an underlying cassis-like sweetness. Beyond that, there's obviously some intangibles - nothing smells quite like it.
In describing the flavour it wouldn't be untrue to say, simply for broad strokes purposes, that it has all the dark, chocolaty character typical of a beer its colour and strength. To leave it at that, however, would be grossly under-selling it: rich distinction comes of fortified but lush notes of black currant and plum, licorice and molasses, truffle and tartufo.
The brewer got it right going heavy on the toast, mild on the roast and smoke; the general public might be unable to distinguish this from a stout, but it has nowhere near the level of blackened roast and no ashy aftertaste what so ever. It is a strong but smooth and slightly sweet lager(!) with a drinkability, on a scale of 1 to 10, as high as its alcohol content (9.2%).
If you don’t already know, *this* is what a Baltic Porter is. I'm not sure what business this young, small, French-Canadian brewery has in showing up some of Eastern Europe's most established, vested brands but they've done it. This is a (if not, the) definitive example of a very complex, historic, hard to brew style of lager. Merci beaucoup, PeenSteen!
Serving type: bottle
06-23-2011 05:48:39 |
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rtepiak
Poland
4.58
/5
rDev
+6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
vintage 2009 bottle had on this date.
the cork was trying to force its way out of the cage... a very active yeast. pensive about 'over doughiness'.
pop was totally proper... no overflow even though the cork was just barely in there. its hot out... but this was smoother than silk. nose of a perfect balance of forest fruit and chocolate and straight up mesquite smoke. this made me think of poland. the Łodzki, warmanski, and ciechan 22. but this is aged to perfection. feel is mineral but viscus anise texture. hints of acidity. leather salt... wet saddle, and undertonics of smoke and balsamic vinegar. lots of anise. chalk dark fruit tannin sticky. great great great beer. wonder if its lager or ale yeast???
Serving type: bottle
06-23-2011 07:14:39 |
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Cyclone8
Minnesota
4.58
/5
rDev
+6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is how great this beer is - I placed an order for 2 (more) bottles from the "Rare Beer Club" (which I highly recommend) after tasting it. Then as I continued to drink, I ordered 2 more - it's so delicious that I had to make sure I have some to enjoy and some to cellar.
There is surprisingly little nose to it, which I found disappointing - that's one of my favorite parts of a good beer. But the taste - it had so much flavor it was like an amazing meal, I felt like I was dining in Moscow with some of my best buddies, it was blissful and transporting. I've had good porters/stouts, and this one ranks up in the very highest tier.
Serving type: bottle
02-02-2012 22:18:24 |
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LampertLand
British Columbia (Canada)
4.55
/5
rDev
+6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Les Trois Mousquetaires 'Grande Cuvee Porter Baltique' @ 10.% , first time tried/had on tap at GCBF and it was one of my fav's , this review from 2011 edition corked 750 ml bottle purchased for $12 (its worth it)
A-pour is a dark brown almost black in the glass with small tan head that is quickly dissapating leaving no lace along the pint glass
S-fresh fruit mix , strong hints of booze , also some floral smells
T-such a surprising sweet start , mellows in the middle , so smooth
MF-medium carbonation , full bodied , just a little lingering bitterness at the back of the throat as it warms the body going down
Ov-if you like big beers with some sweetness to them & don't mind paying a little extra $ welcome to one of Canada's best beers , this big beer also gets better as it warms , gets better as more is consumed so says my Mom , cause it's her new favourite , spend a little extra $ , put one away for cellaring and enjoy this beer
prost LampertLand
Serving type: bottle
02-10-2013 20:38:00 |
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WeedKing4
Ontario (Canada)
4.53
/5
rDev
+5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
2010 version pours a dark black with just a little bit of caramal brown foam. Tastes very roasty, almost like a roasted nut type of taste in there. Nice notes of chocolate as well. This bottle said it was 9.2% alc, and I call bullshit. This was insanely easy to drink. By far the smoothest porter I have had to date. Really sad to see this bottle go.
Serving type: bottle
03-26-2011 22:56:19 |
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SteveyMcSteve
4.53
/5
rDev
+5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Vintage 2011; 10% ABV
Look: A dark as the Oregon winter nights. A nice tannish foam appears after pouring and then quickly fades leaving behind only a hint of itself.
Smell: First waft is of chocolate, molasses, a hint of coffee, and something sweet...maybe raspberries or figs. As it warms, I picked up a growing hint of roasted plums/figs. Inviting, to say the least.
Taste: Sweeeet! Some molasses, a little chocolate, and some grape/raspberry like flavors. The aftertaste has an almost sour feeling backed up with a lingering sweetness. A little carbonation as well. Almost no hint of the 10% ABV.
Mouth feel: A bit light compared to how it looks. Kind of fizzy...just the right amount really.
Overall: I was looking for something to warm me up after the bitter cold bike ride home in the crushing 4:30 pm darkness of PDX, and I think I found it. This thing is interesting and inviting, a bit sweet, but that makes it an easy drinker, a bit too easy, maybe, given the 10%. I will definitely seek one out for the cellar as I think this one may round out nicely. A keeper indeed.
Serving type: bottle
01-03-2013 03:18:31 |
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lacqueredmouse
Australia
4.5
/5
rDev
+4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Purchased for me from Slowbeer by @epiclurk, and shared with @FakeCousinAndrew, @tobeerornottobe and @LaitueGonflable.
Very dark black body, with a hint of reddish transparency at the edges when held to the light. Head is pleasantly full and crackly, a deep tan colour. Minimal lacing, and the body is actually slightly lighter than I expected, but otherwise, a really good looking beer--one I want to sink my teeth into.
Lovely roasted but slightly sweet character, a lot like you get in a barrel-aged American Impy Stout. Some amount of almost seltzer acidity to it, but with very dark overtones of burned out campfires and toasted coconut. Deep but pleasant.
Taste is very roasted, but with really lovely notes of brazil nuts and almonds coming through to balance the dark characters. Gives it a leavened and sweeter, lighter note to go with the bold and brash darkness. Very refined as well.
Mouthfeel is slightly lighter than it might be, but this perhaps is the only thing that turns this from an Imperial Stout into a Baltic Porter. It's ever so slightly more supple and airy on the palate, which aids the drinkability.
Very, very good beer this one. Trois Mousquetaires continues to impress me, and this, indeed, is them at the top of their game.
Serving type: bottle
03-12-2011 02:34:09 |
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mrnobody
Ontario (Canada)
4.5
/5
rDev
+4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
750 ml bottle poured into a Duvel tulip.
A: Pours a dark brown/black with a massive 3 plus finger root beer head. Average retention, a little lacing.
S: Smells of chocolate, coffee, mild roastiness, cream, licorice.
T: Rich, sweet and tasty. Reminds me a lot of an imperial stout with lots of delicious chocolate and coffee flavours. Alcohol is felt, not tasted.
M: Mouthfeel is medium-full and creamy with suitably low carbonation.
D: For 10% ABV, the drinkability is outstanding!
Serving type: bottle
11-05-2011 03:08:39 |
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