Kamarade
Schilling Beer Co.

Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Schilling Beer Co.
 
New Hampshire, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
Ranked #117
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,921
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 9.25%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
42
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 06, 2022
Added:
Oct 30, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  7
Inspired by the brewing traditions of Russia and Scandinavia. Brewed with chocolate rye, featuring a lingering, malty finish.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by drdiesel9483:
Photo of drdiesel9483
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

4.09/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look - fantastic dark brown with a great lasting tan head
Smell - toasty chocolate rye
Taste - chocolate rye
Feel - creamy light body
Overall - I think this is a great light creamy chocolate rye porter
Oct 06, 2017
More User Ratings:
Photo of jdhilt
Reviewed by jdhilt from New Hampshire

3.99/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a three finger brown head that fades slowly, leaving some lace. Deep brown color, no highlights. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Nose is light caramel. Flavor has sweetness with caramel and malt. Smooth, higher ABV, 9%, not noticeable. $4.75 for 16oz white can from Beverage Warehouse, Winooski, VT.
Aug 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by jkermitj from Mississippi

Jun 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jun 13, 2021
Photo of Captain69
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
rich dark creamy Baltic porter strong malt taste very refreshing
May 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.42 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

May 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Apr 23, 2021
Photo of falloutsnow
Reviewed by falloutsnow from Illinois

2.4/5  rDev -38.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Not very good, the formaldehyde-like character is off-putting, as is the way-too-hot alcohol obviousness, both of which overshadow most other elements of this beer.

Pours a dark tan to very light brown foam that fades in average time to a thin ring around the perimeter of the glass. Lacing is present, but modest, a few dots cling to some sides of the glass. Body is a dark amber brown color, with light bringing out orange/amber hues (SRM 28-30). Transparent.

Aroma of spicy alcohol and warming booziness, dark caramel malt character/sweetness mixed with a bit of burnt molasses, hints of slightly sour prunes and dried figs, and occasionally some baking spices (nutmeg, clove).

Flavor is a bit too aldehyde-forward (formaldehyde) combined with anise and burned molasses/acrid brown sugar for my tastes. Front: strong alcohol spiciness, dark caramel malt character/sweetness with a touch of burned molasses character, prunes and dried figs, a bit of aldehydes, anise, and higher alcohols. Mid: aldehydes, higher alcohols, fairly hot alcohol and spiciness, combined with some anise, burned molasses/acrid brown sugar mixed with some dark caramel malt sweetness/character, slightly sour prunes and dried figs, and a very subtle roasted malt character in the background. Back: spicy alcohol and alcohol flavor; dark caramel malt character/sweetness mixed with some burned molasses; and a mix of aldehydes, higher alcohols, and anise. After: dominant lingering alcohol spice and flavor, a bit of residual dark caramel malt sweetness/character together with a burned molasses character, and a bit of slightly sour dried fig ester.

Beer is medium-heavy in body with carbonation of lower intensity, resulting in a soft, mostly foamy mouthfeel (~2.2 vol CO2). Alcohol is very easily felt on the palate and throat and in the nostrils as significant burning and heat. Disappointing. Closes dry, with fairly heavy stickiness on the lips and palate.

(C/C+, C/C-, C-/D+, D, C-/D+)
Mar 25, 2021
Photo of 57md
Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

3.67/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark brown color with beige and ruby edges and a finger of head. The nose is earthy with some essence of dark malts. The flavor has some mild roasted bitterness. Overall, this is too thin and flat for the style.
Mar 09, 2021
Photo of puboflyons
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire

3.76/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From the 16 oz. can sampled on Feb 6,2021.

Attractive dark amber-red pour under a lingering tan head. Just an attractive beer,

As for the aroma, I get dark sweet caramel malts, molasses, and an earthy hop sensation.

Medium body.

The taste is sweet and malty beyond everything else with a crackery and roasty finish. But that is the style.
Feb 06, 2021
Photo of jlindros
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can date smudged
Pours a med to larger giant 1.5 finger tan head with great retention, fair messy lacing, semi dark chestnut ruby color

Nose nice dark malts, a bit roasted malt and little coffee and cream, bit of dark chocolate cocoa, a little earthy spice, light earthy spicy hop

Taste brings more dark roasty malt but also fair amount of spicy earthy hops, and some bitterness from the roast, med to a bit higher overall bitterness, fair roast, little coffee, not really any chocolate, actually a bit of semi sweet choc on the back end, no fruit, but soft possibly lagered, dry finish, lingering med high bitterness, roast and spicy hops lingering

Mouth is med bod, soft possibly lagered, med carb, no alcohol

Overall pretty nice, good malt, hops hit nicely for the style, soft possibly lagered, no alcohol, also no fruit and little chocolate but ok just the expression of the style, I would have liked a bit more overall malt and body, but still nice
Feb 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by MrDarcy from Massachusetts

Feb 01, 2021
Photo of GreesyFizeek
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.57/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On nitro tap at Aurora Brew Works in East Aurora, NY.

This one pours a fairly dark black and inky color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like dark fruit and plum, smoke, roasted malt, and chocolate.

This is almost just a little bit too tangy for me, with lots of dark fruit, and a slight astringent bitterness. There's a decent creaminess and a good chocolatey maltiness, but it just doesn't quite work for me.

This is creamy, and a bit thin as most nitro beers tend to be, with a decent enough drinkability.

I've liked other beers from Schilling much more than this.
Dec 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.13 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

Nov 25, 2020
Photo of Bierman9
Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Alewife and I took a road-trip yesterday up to Littleton and we stopped here for lunch... I had two 12oz pours of this, at $7.00 each.

Poured into a small snifter, it was jet black, with very fine carbo slowly meandering topside. Head was a creamy layer of beige foam, thin yet covering, with lovely lace. Had a semi-sweet nose with solid choco and coffee. Body was medium-plus, and it was silky smooth on the tongue.

Flavor had more coffee and dark choco, rich and semi-sweet. Also found some cocoa and molasses also in the malty mix. Quite tasty! Cheers!

4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

2160
May 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.93 by Curt3 from Ohio

Feb 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.64 by acurtis from New Jersey

Feb 15, 2020
Photo of smcolw
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.17/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Frothy, beige head. Rich blanket of lace on the glass. The liquid is deep dark brown where only the faintest of light passes through the glass.

Chalky sweet cocoa smell. Light milk.

Served as a nitro pour, this is a silky smooth mouthfeel. The body isn't particularly rich but the "carbonation" is very fine. The flavor mimics the smell but has less lactose sweetness to it. Think unsweetened powdered cocoa. Long Baker's chocolate like aftertaste.
Aug 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Newbeergeek1 from Maine

Aug 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Jun 28, 2019
Kamarade from Schilling Beer Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 42 ratings