Baltika #7 Export - Baltika Breweries

gpogo

California

3.55/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Clear light straw yellow with a small white head that dissipated and left a faint lacing. A little bit of bubble action.

A- When I first opened the bottle I got some skunky smells, however upon pouring it into a glass I did not notice those smells again. Perhaps I think I get the smell due only to the green bottle. Light sweet malt aroma. As it warmed a bit of skunk came out.

T- Light sweet malt flavor. Light notes of apple. Sweet aftertaste.

M- Light. Moderate carbonation.

D- I expected the worst. It wasn't bad. It is one of the lightest beers I have ever had.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2011 22:06:48 | More by gpogo

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev -17.8%

06-15-2013 19:10:32 | More by TheBeeraholic

EOC

Mexico

3.25/5  rDev +6.9%

06-12-2013 22:16:40 | More by EOC

clarknova

Germany

2.5/5  rDev -17.8%

06-12-2013 09:48:46 | More by clarknova

Boone757

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +15.1%

06-04-2013 23:07:59 | More by Boone757

gwiedman1

New York

4.25/5  rDev +39.8%

06-02-2013 19:07:40 | More by gwiedman1

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +23.4%

05-31-2013 00:10:53 | More by mattparsons

Olek4374

Alberta (Canada)

3.23/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Ah yes Baltika, a very common beer in my native Ukraine which admittedly I've never been a fan of, but this is Baltika 7, which I've never had before, so let's go into this with an open mind.

The beer pours a slightly more pale yellow than most euro lagers and has a little hint of rice in the aroma. It is pretty nice, despite it probably having some adjuncts in it. It is refreshing with a light taste and good aftertaste. I'll admit this is probably not something I'll be buying a lot of, although it is a fine effort from Baltika, and certainly better than some of their non-export beers.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 07:17:12 | More by Olek4374

desint

Belgium

2.75/5  rDev -9.5%

05-24-2013 12:47:45 | More by desint

kvnstfrd

Missouri

1.25/5  rDev -58.9%

05-23-2013 14:11:21 | More by kvnstfrd

Sturmthis

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -9.5%

05-17-2013 21:31:33 | More by Sturmthis

Ciocanelu

Romania

2.5/5  rDev -17.8%

05-09-2013 12:06:24 | More by Ciocanelu

spoonhawk

Iowa

1/5  rDev -67.1%

05-04-2013 14:57:39 | More by spoonhawk

FLima

Brazil

2.91/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75

Bright golden color with lots of thick head with good retention.
Aroma of malt and grassy hops.
Sweet malt flavor balanced by its grassy hops. Mildly dry but bitter aftertaste. Some buttery notes.
Full body with strong carbonation.
On the lower range of drinkability among Pilsners. I found it a bit too heavy given its buttery notes on a sweet malty base. Number 4 is still their best bet.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 14:14:51 | More by FLima

Whatup14

Quebec (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev -17.8%

04-17-2013 13:33:18 | More by Whatup14

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -1.3%

04-11-2013 00:14:14 | More by abcdefghijkyle

puboflyons

New Hampshire

2.99/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

From the 25 fl. oz. green bottle with the screwy flip top. No. 13.08.12-15:10/13.08.13-5W. Sampled on March 31, 2013.

The pour is yellow with a longer lasting head than Baltika's #2 and #5 pale lagers. Good clarity.

The nose is fairly weak with some grains, grass, and a slight hop note but they all meld together in a blase fashion and do not make the beer all that enticing.

The body is light.

The flavor has a little more character with grainy malts, astringency, and a slightly lingering clean hop finale. Heineken, Carlsberg, St Pauli Girl - take your pick. It is very much like those but I think it is meant to be. Baltika #2 is better.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 17:01:05 | More by puboflyons

DMB

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -1.3%

03-31-2013 02:37:21 | More by DMB

ThinkAgain

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -9.5%

03-28-2013 03:45:43 | More by ThinkAgain

dertyd

California

3.95/5  rDev +29.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A:golden apple cider with lots of carbonation little head and light lace

S:dank,straight up green bud with a little bit of grains in there I love theese kind of lagers with a nice skunkyness to them

T:taste like a hineken,realy skunky like the smell it also taste danky like green bud realy nice beer

M:verry crisp and refreshing this might be my new summertime session beer

O:I was impresed with this beer a lot the best baltika I have had yet

Cheers!!!!

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 17:40:19 | More by dertyd

crobinso

Colorado

3/5  rDev -1.3%

03-23-2013 01:51:40 | More by crobinso

Theheroguy

Maryland

3.13/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

My first Russian, this was purchased out of sheer curiosity.
Taste wise it is malty with a very minor hop presence
Cereal notes, no unpleasant after taste that would accompany lesser lagers
Very Crisp and somewhat dry, In my opinion its a little too carbonated.
Overall it is sweet and drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 22:10:45 | More by Theheroguy

L_E_X

Arizona

3/5  rDev -1.3%

02-24-2013 19:16:45 | More by L_E_X

djrn2

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -17.8%

02-24-2013 16:08:20 | More by djrn2

rorjets

Connecticut

2.75/5  rDev -9.5%

02-10-2013 15:06:28 | More by rorjets