Baltika #3 Classic - Baltika Breweries

bmwats

Louisiana

3.08/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 50cl bottle into an imperial pilsner.

A: Medium dull yellow like hay. Pretty heavy carbonation pours into a solid 3 finger, foamy, white head. Disintegrates at a fair pace leaving some dry sticky lacing as it does. Bubbly carbonation continues to rise throughout. . . quite pervasive really. Any lacing left behind after the settling quickly recedes back into the body.

S: A lightly toasted malt, hay, and hops. A hint of freshly cut grass.

T: Nice roasted malty flavor. Seems like it would be hoppier from the impression the nose gives. Does have a hint of hoppy goodness though.

M: Light body. Has that watered down, backwash feel. Maybe a little too much carbonation. No lingering aftertaste.

D: Really nice warm weather type brew, as I'd call it. Light bodied, decent flavor, with a refreshing quality.

Solid atmosphere. The appearance is better than average. Decent nose. Pretty basic flavor, but nice balance. Drinks easy. Pretty nice little quaff.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2009 00:22:58 | More by bmwats

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.45/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a brown 16.9 oz. bottle. Has a pale yellow color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of grains, malts, some sweetness. Taste is crisp, clean, malts, some sweetness, just a touch of hops. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a refreshing and pretty good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 23:52:39 | More by tone77

dbrauneis

New Jersey

2.98/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Pours a crystal clear light yellow in color with light amounts of visible carbonation and some lemon + light golden yellow highlights. The beer has a two finger tall fizzy white head that reduces to a very large patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of adjunct malts, mostly corn and moderate amounts of sweetness.

T: Upfront this beer is slightly sweet with moderate flavors of adjunct malts that are mostly corn with a light touch of grain. There is no perceptible bitterness or hop flavors present.

M: Light bodied with just shy of moderate amounts of carbonation. Clean.

O: The best thing about this beer is the fact that it came in a 16 oz tallboy can with a big orange 99¢ sticker on it. There are a lot of adjunct malts in this one and it is a little too sweet for me. Easy to drink but not one that I will get again.

Serving type: can

04-15-2013 23:07:11 | More by dbrauneis

Aosemidey

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -0.7%

04-13-2013 17:55:37 | More by Aosemidey

dmorgan310

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -8.9%

04-07-2013 18:08:37 | More by dmorgan310

metter98

New York

3/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: The beer is clear light yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high bright white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of sweet adjunct malts are present in the nose—corn seems to stand out in particular.
T: Similar to the smell, the taste is slightly sweet and has some flavors of corn. No bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels light-bodied (but not watery) and clean on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Although this beer seemed a little bland, I didn't mind drinking it because it was pleasant tasting, wasn't that sweet and went down easily.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 00:10:34 | More by metter98

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.06/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From the 25 fl. oz bottle marked: 2507.12-05:07/2507.13-0-W. Sampled on March 31, 2013.

The pour is pale yellow with a slightly longer lasting white fizzy head than #2, #5, and #7.

The aroma is grainy with subtle malts and a clean, crisp hop note and maybe the slightest bit of toasted bread.

The body is light and maybe a tad astringent.

The taste is about what I would expect from a pale lager with grain and barley leading the charge, a slight sweetness, ending with a clean finale. It is a pale lager that is typical and average for the style.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 18:29:23 | More by puboflyons

Lare453

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -8.9%

03-22-2013 13:05:22 | More by Lare453

Noelito76

New York

2.75/5  rDev -8.9%

03-17-2013 15:50:12 | More by Noelito76

djrn2

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -17.2%

02-24-2013 16:08:01 | More by djrn2

matjack85

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +49%

01-28-2013 07:20:04 | More by matjack85

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

3.29/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a 16.9oz bottle into a US tumbler glass.

A: The beer is a light gold color, with a thin white head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains light caramelized malts, grain and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out with breadiness from grain and a thin malt character. Then some malt and adjunct sweetness comes in. The hops presence is extremely mild but creates a little bit of balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean.

O: A little tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, decent representation of style, it’s not a bad beer but it’s something that I would only choose if my options were quite limited.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 23:10:51 | More by TheManiacalOne

BILF

Israel

2.5/5  rDev -17.2%

01-14-2013 19:34:34 | More by BILF

NickThePyro

Washington

3/5  rDev -0.7%

12-24-2012 02:59:16 | More by NickThePyro

mwar

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev +7.6%

11-26-2012 23:37:50 | More by mwar

JohnK17

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +7.6%

11-20-2012 20:46:52 | More by JohnK17

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -0.7%

11-07-2012 02:38:26 | More by cfalovo97

jmn5082

Pennsylvania

1.75/5  rDev -42.1%

11-06-2012 15:47:07 | More by jmn5082

UCLABrewN84

California

3.05/5  rDev +1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bottled 5/29/12. Best before 5/29/13.

Pours a clear light yellow with a foamy white head that settles to a thin cap on top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, and some slight vegetal aromas. Taste is much the same with some corn flake and grassy flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an average beer but it's drinkable and pretty refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 03:13:20 | More by UCLABrewN84

ShakaShakaShaka

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -25.5%

10-18-2012 20:59:30 | More by ShakaShakaShaka

harpus

Alabama

2.5/5  rDev -17.2%

10-15-2012 19:06:47 | More by harpus

pixieskid

France

3.5/5  rDev +15.9%

09-26-2012 09:27:02 | More by pixieskid

Heminoolo

Estonia

2.5/5  rDev -17.2%

09-23-2012 12:37:46 | More by Heminoolo

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3.15/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served this Russian Euro Lager from a bottle and poured into a pint glass. Poured a clear, golden color, produced a thin white head, poor retention, and left little lacing on the glass. The aroma consisted of malted grain, apples, and hints of spicy hops. Light in body, this Euro Lager had a foundation of cereal grains, honey, and spicy hops.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 19:16:51 | More by GossageBrewery

RickS95

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Unfortunately, I picked this up well after the 'best by' date so I'm not sure I should even be reviewing this, but here goes.

Clear straw golden color. Looks like any American macro on the shelves at a grocery. The head is a finger thick of white foamy bubbles. Little retention, no apparent lacing.

Slightly grainy, faintly floral, a bit of lemony citrus. The smells are all fairly muted and nothing really stands out as dominant.

The taste isn't terrible. It's very Czechvar-like in its buttery flavor. Has some grassy, grainy, floral taste to it. Kind of a lemony honey taste to it.

Not much body, but a faint citric sweetness to it. Kind of a grainy, grassy feel. Fruity tart finish, no hoppy bitterness. Buttery smoothness throughout.

Tastes and feels better than it looks or smells. Overall, it's a fairly easy drink. Could use more alcohol, but I think I prefer this to Budweiser or Czechvar.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 03:28:07 | More by RickS95