Nora
Birra Baladin
- From:
- Birra Baladin
- Italy
- Style:
- Herb and Spice Beer
Ranked #1 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #13,495 - Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 10.97%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 164
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 11, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 01, 2002
- Wants:
- 86
- Gots:
- 68
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
This Egyptian inspired brew is spiced with ginger, myrrh, and orange peel ... very complex.
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Ratings by Wasatch:
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
4.13/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
750ml
Gold Foil/Capped
Pours a pretty nice clean/clear dark golden orange color, very nice carbonation, with a small quick creamy off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, yeasty, with some cherries, honey. The taste is malty, yeasty, nice cherry note, sweet, slight spice, very slight tart note. Medium body. Overall, a very tasty brew.
Jan 10, 2016Gold Foil/Capped
Pours a pretty nice clean/clear dark golden orange color, very nice carbonation, with a small quick creamy off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, yeasty, with some cherries, honey. The taste is malty, yeasty, nice cherry note, sweet, slight spice, very slight tart note. Medium body. Overall, a very tasty brew.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.67/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle 0.33L.
Hazy copper body with a large, fizzy, off-white head, mostly diminishing with some lacing, though.
Moderate malty (caramel) and hoppy (citrus, orange) aroma with notes of spices and some alcohol.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet flavour with note of apricot; average-lasting sweet finish.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
May 11, 2026Hazy copper body with a large, fizzy, off-white head, mostly diminishing with some lacing, though.
Moderate malty (caramel) and hoppy (citrus, orange) aroma with notes of spices and some alcohol.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet flavour with note of apricot; average-lasting sweet finish.
Medium body with oily texture; soft carbonation.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.65/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Transfer from RB
Jun 11, 2025
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.06/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Copenhagen 11/12 2024. 33 cl small chubby bottle from Supermarco, Støbegodsvej, Kbh. SV. Baladin's usual label design in a light brown version.
Pours slightly unclear amber with a small white head. Bubbly. Disappears pretty quickly leaving no foam behind. No lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet, fruity odor mingling with a bready, malty scent. Sweet pale malts, bread, and decaying peach.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a moderately strong bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish Lingers for a bit. Finish is semi-dry.
Fruity and sweet.
Feb 08, 2025Pours slightly unclear amber with a small white head. Bubbly. Disappears pretty quickly leaving no foam behind. No lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet, fruity odor mingling with a bready, malty scent. Sweet pale malts, bread, and decaying peach.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed by a moderately strong bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish Lingers for a bit. Finish is semi-dry.
Fruity and sweet.
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.74/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy, amber color. Medium-sized, white head. The aroma of malt, honey, fruits, and spices. Sweet but far from cloying taste with lit of spices and some yeasts. Very interesting brew. Italians are definitely better at doing something unique than copying others.
Jan 16, 2025
Reviewed by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia
3.34/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.34/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
L: Clear amber body
S: Light orange zest and caramel malt
T: Notes of caramel malt, black tea, orange zest, and ginger. Other spices I can’t make out. Possibly the added myrrh.
F: Light to medium light body
O: I’m sure this is a great beer, but the flavors just don't work for me. Really wanted to love it.
Aug 09, 2024S: Light orange zest and caramel malt
T: Notes of caramel malt, black tea, orange zest, and ginger. Other spices I can’t make out. Possibly the added myrrh.
F: Light to medium light body
O: I’m sure this is a great beer, but the flavors just don't work for me. Really wanted to love it.
Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.25/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a completely unfiltered orange color with a sudsy white head. Notes of orange peel, honey, ginger, caramel, and black pepper on the nose, which is precisely where the taste comes in, all in perfect balance. Really well executed herb/spice beer that I would gladly try again.
Mar 27, 2024
Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
4.21/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was once the highest rated Herb And Spice Beer on BA and I always wanted to tick it off. It got bumped down to slot 2 some time ago but I still wanted to try this one, so I figured it was a no brainer to grab when I saw it at OEC. Let’s pop it open and see what it’s all about
Pours a cloudy orange gold with 2 fingers of off white head that fades to a thin ring and leaves minimal lacing
It’s honestly not super spice forward in the nose, rather gentle even. I’m picking up on aromas of orange zest, orange blossom honey, dark bread, black tea, earthy hops, light ginger, and molasses
The spice is definitely more defined in taste, but doesn’t feel overbearing in any way. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting orange zest, black pepper, black tea, biscuity malt, wildflower honey, toasted grain, light molasses, and ginger. The swallow brings notes of wildflower honey, biscuity malt, orange marmalade, ginger, black pepper, black tea, earthy hops, light molasses, and dark toast
A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a slick beer. Finishes slightly sticky but dries out over time
This one is damn good. Not too crazy with the spices but they definitely make themselves known
Aug 02, 2023Pours a cloudy orange gold with 2 fingers of off white head that fades to a thin ring and leaves minimal lacing
It’s honestly not super spice forward in the nose, rather gentle even. I’m picking up on aromas of orange zest, orange blossom honey, dark bread, black tea, earthy hops, light ginger, and molasses
The spice is definitely more defined in taste, but doesn’t feel overbearing in any way. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting orange zest, black pepper, black tea, biscuity malt, wildflower honey, toasted grain, light molasses, and ginger. The swallow brings notes of wildflower honey, biscuity malt, orange marmalade, ginger, black pepper, black tea, earthy hops, light molasses, and dark toast
A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a slick beer. Finishes slightly sticky but dries out over time
This one is damn good. Not too crazy with the spices but they definitely make themselves known
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.71/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From, a bottle stamped 150/210-1. Tried ion March 18, 2023.
It pours an amber color underneath a modest off-white head. Decent clarity.
The aroma is caramel malt forward with butterscotch and a low to no notable hop presence. Maybe light earthiness.
Creamy smooth medium mouthfeel.
The taste is sweet and alive with caramel malts. I notice little in the way of herbs and spices but it is a pretty straight forward amber ale.
Mar 18, 2023It pours an amber color underneath a modest off-white head. Decent clarity.
The aroma is caramel malt forward with butterscotch and a low to no notable hop presence. Maybe light earthiness.
Creamy smooth medium mouthfeel.
The taste is sweet and alive with caramel malts. I notice little in the way of herbs and spices but it is a pretty straight forward amber ale.
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
330ml bottle into a teku. Freshness dating no help in determining age.
Looks nice enough. Dull honey brown colored body l. Small white head eventually fizzes away, no lacing.
Light aroma, some honey notes.
On tasting no herb or spice, so guessing some age on this one. Stripped of adjuncts, what's left is a smooth warming sweet drink, a pleasant sipper.
Mouth medium. Finish a pleasing slow sweet burn from the abv.
Overall, not what I thought it was going to be, but not a waste of $7.95 either.
Nov 06, 2022Looks nice enough. Dull honey brown colored body l. Small white head eventually fizzes away, no lacing.
Light aroma, some honey notes.
On tasting no herb or spice, so guessing some age on this one. Stripped of adjuncts, what's left is a smooth warming sweet drink, a pleasant sipper.
Mouth medium. Finish a pleasing slow sweet burn from the abv.
Overall, not what I thought it was going to be, but not a waste of $7.95 either.
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