Smoked Baltic Porter
Great Divide Brewing Company

Smoked Baltic PorterSmoked Baltic Porter
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From:
Great Divide Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.6%
Reviews:
243
Ratings:
400
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 15, 2021
Added:
Aug 07, 2010
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  27
"this dark lager gets its special twist from a hefty addition of Bamberg smoked malt."

Note that Baltic Porters are often fermented with lager yeast.
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Ratings by omnigrits:
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Reviewed by omnigrits from Texas

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A. Almost completely black but with some deep red translucency if held up to the light. A light tan head that really doesn't want to go away and leaves some impressive lace as the glass is emptied.

S. The nose is predominantly smoke, but a relatively subtle smokiness.

T. Now it starts to open up. Lots of vanilla, some chocolate, and more of that smokiness. Quite sweet overall, but with a pleasant bitter finish, again, not overdone, but muted and subtle.

M. Very smooth. Light- to medium-bodied and with a hidden carbonation.

O. A style that's fairly new to me so I don't have much to compare it to. Strange to think of a porter as a lager, but that's what this is, and it works very well indeed. One more instance of how beer can be the world's most interesting and varied beverage.
Nov 14, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.83 by Beer-Ed from Netherlands

Apr 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.29 by drunkenmess from Michigan

Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Sep 01, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Brilliant black with a thin wisp of a cream to tan head.
S: some smoky roast coffee, chocolate
T: Light smoke, big chocolate flavors and a moderate espresso-like bitterness. Flavors are not burnt or harsh.
F: Silky medium to full body, medium low carbonation, carbonation is fine and soft.
May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Apr 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Techichi from Texas

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by THEOPTIMATOR88 from Illinois

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.92 by shoegueuze from California

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by -NESTO- from New Jersey

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by drwatson32 from Ohio

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Stephen_Purdue from Washington

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 18, 2014
Smoked Baltic Porter from Great Divide Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 400 ratings