Kalevipoeg At The Gates Of Hell
Cigar City Brewing

Kalevipoeg At The Gates Of HellKalevipoeg At The Gates Of Hell
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
ABV:
11%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 9.32%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
287
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 05, 2019
Added:
May 03, 2013
Wants:
  113
Gots:
  61
Bourbon Barrel Aged Baltic Porter.
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Ratings by kylehay2004:
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Rated by kylehay2004 from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

Dec 15, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by jschott75 from Illinois

Oct 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by rspauldi from Texas

Apr 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.27 by Jason_cs from Florida

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by Tomesco from Canada (ON)

Aug 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jul 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Jul 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by durlta from Iowa

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by xt0n1cx from Virginia

Feb 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Feb 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by ADG2995 from Missouri

Jan 29, 2017
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky

4.3/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Incredibly complex, powerful and deep, this even more imperialized baltic porter reaches the proportions to rival the character of barleywine and belgian dark strong ale. Cigar City certainly came out of the gates swinging with this bourbon infused monstrosity of ale.

Dark brown and with crimson and garnet ribbons of light about its edges, the brandy-like pour thwarts a zesty head that renders still soon after. Its scent is one of sweet toastiness, coffee, chocolate, molasses, dark fruit, earthen spice and an unmistakable waft of bourbon. Malty sweet and lavishly rich on the tongue, hard candy, toffee, molasses and toast make the beer's introductions to the palate with a surly, savory upstart.

Upon the middle palate, the spice of booze and the natural earthy flavors rise to offset small portions of rolling malt sweetness with peppercorn, oak, fennel, bitter orange and licorice. With its batter-like consistency, the added fruitiness of grape, currant and other dark berries all seem grilled while the taste simmers long and sweet with sherry and cognac.

Full bodied and unforgivably sweet and decadent, the beer's luscious malt body suggests that it's a slow sipping affair. As flavors emerge slowly as the beer warms and as the palate acclimates it its intensity, the tastebuds are rewarded with layer upon layer of complexity; heading into a long caldering warmth of bourbon, pepper and oak.
Jan 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by Dogleg from Pennsylvania

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by PSU_Mike from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by MilwaukeeBeerMaker from Wisconsin

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Kevinpitts from Illinois

May 18, 2015
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Rated by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

3.83/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Loads of vanilla, barrel swallows up the nuances of the base...a good ba porter but nothing spectacular.
May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by Mikestaf from South Carolina

May 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by boredalready from Massachusetts

Apr 26, 2015
Kalevipoeg At The Gates Of Hell from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 287 ratings