Baltika #2 Svetloye
Baltika Breweries

Baltika #2 SvetloyeBaltika #2 Svetloye
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From:
Baltika Breweries
 
Russia
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #344
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
67
Ranked #28,216
Avg:
2.74 | pDev: 19.34%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
76
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 27, 2023
Added:
Sep 03, 2005
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by FleeVT:
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Reviewed by FleeVT from Florida

3.17/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
16.9 oz green bottle with production and best before dates poured into a mug.

A: This is my third Baltika in as many days, they all produce a great looking 2 finger head on the initial pour than die down to a pond scum. Light carbonation action, mellow yellow, and clear.

S: Has a faint hint of the Euro skunk lager. Everything is subdued on the nose, grassy hops and mild malts.

T/M: Light to medium body with more carbonation than appearance lets on. The front of the palate is smooth, almost watery, with a faint honey sweetness. The middle is where the carbonation perks up the tongue, followed by a brief subtle "peppering" of hops.
Jun 16, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.13 by Oleg85 from Russian Federation

Jul 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.25 by balizz

Jun 09, 2021
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.08/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
got to drink a number of these beers in a single session recently after seeing some on the shelves for years, and even cellaring a magnum plastic bottle of one of them for my man claystation, but really never having dipped into much of their stuff. this is the lightest of them, a classic international lager, minimalist but distinctive too, crisp and dry, refreshing, even with a little bit of green glass skunky character coming in. i like this yeast, appreciated it across a few of their beers, seems distinct and maybe done colder and longer in a lot of these, very well dried out and refined beer, and while this doesnt have a great reputation, it certainly didnt taste cheap to me either. there is some rice in this i think, more hops than a lot of these international lagers have, and a pretty defined fermentation profile. its nice with marinated mushrooms and seems summery and simple in a good way to me. the server at the restaurant tried to steer me away from this one and towards some of the higher numbered ones these guys make, but i liked this, brisk and fast and fizzy and minimal. put it in a can and get rid of the green glass skunk and it would be killer! leagues above the low carb beers here in the states, although i dont think this is trying to compete in that space.
Mar 01, 2020
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Reviewed by aatazebeats from Wisconsin

3.48/5  rDev +27%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Shockingly one of the best lagers I've ever had. Nice bready lemongrass flavor with a good, dry hoppy aftertaste on the side of your tongue. Super refreshing.
Jan 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.03 by DanLowery from Brazil

Nov 11, 2019
 
Rated: 2.21 by BubbleBobble from New York

Jan 01, 2019
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

2.11/5  rDev -23%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
The green bottle didn't help this one. It is a clear pale gold color with a slim and disappearing head. The aroma has grain, grass and lots of sulfur. Light in body. Harsh flavor. Adjunct and grainy. This is not a good beer.
Dec 23, 2017
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

3/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
From Decervecitas. In Bavaria hefe glass. Watching Niños Grandes. Plenty of grassy hops (body not feels as watery as usual thx to this) without much taste apart from rice and a slight sweetness at beginning of sip
Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 2.5 by JLaw55 from Missouri

Mar 31, 2017
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

2.74/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Poured from a 500 ML bottle into a pint glass at the World of Beer in Columbia, SC. The appearance is a clear pale yellow color with a large white head. The aroma is off-putting, stale and skunky. The taste is grains and sadly, skunkiness.
Dec 04, 2016
 
Rated: 2.32 by 54V4G3 from Belgium

May 11, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by Rick778 from California

Apr 18, 2016
 
Rated: 2.45 by Dzu from Russian Federation

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by Kiro from Russian Federation

Feb 10, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2/5  rDev -27%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Bottle from Mix markt in Kaiserslautern. Drinkable, but bland. Adjunct grains smooth it out, and also take away from any flavor and taste. Baltika needs to stick to one pale lager...
Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by 123321123321 from Alabama

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by JMS1512 from New Jersey

Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mister_Faucher from Washington

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by AlexAfonin from Russian Federation

Nov 03, 2014
Baltika #2 Svetloye from Baltika Breweries
Beer rating: 67 out of 100 with 76 ratings