Running With Spectres
Lost And Grounded

440ml can.
L: Very dark brown with ruby edging. One finger of tan head collapses to a smear with no lacing.
S: Rich, dark, dried fruit & alcohol.
T: Smoky, charred malt with moderate bitterness.
F: Super smooth mouthfeel and a bone dry finish.
O: Very enjoyable porter, although I think I’d prefer it at regular strength. Other than some alcohol burn, I’m not sure what the 6.8% adds.

L- Superficially black, but with a halogen behind (as so often) it's then revealed to be very dark ruby red. Pours with good looking 1Cm mid tan fine-bubble creamy looking head. Forms lacing down the sides of the can.
S- It's quite mild, I haven't read anything detailed on this, so have no clue how this beer is 'meant to be'. All I get is something mildly flowery or a light timber note - unclear.
T- Boom! Major coffee, or smoke+coffee. I've served this quite chilled and I think it would (should!) reveal a heck of a lot more of itself if were a bit less so. For a 6.8% black beer it's very shy to reveal itself. ... ah, now finally I start to register a hoppy dry note in the finish.
F- If you say '6.8% Baltic Porter' I think of meaty/punchy/fulfilling on the palate = great for winter. It's punchy (taste) but neither meaty or fulfilling.
O- Pungent deep roast taste with coffee/(+smoke?) notes, brighter hops than usual vs a trad brew of this style. Leaves me wishing for a bit more evidence of it's 6.8% ABV, ie mouthfeel, it feels no more than 5% to me.
440ml can BB: 13/11/2021 Bought from TremblingMadness/York as part of a large pick-your own consignment to London.

Tap @ Lost and Grounded, Bristol - Pours black with a medium tanned foamy head. Nice lacing. Medium carbonation. Aroma - Roasted malts, dark chocolate, treacle, slight coffee notes. Taste - Dry, smoky notes, roasted malts, dark chocolate, treacle, dry light bitter finish. Very nice Baltic porter.