Basis Point
Bull N Bear Brewery

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From:
Bull N Bear Brewery
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Mar 06, 2021
Added:
Mar 04, 2021
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This relatively strong, roasty dark lager is a chocolate forward variant of the Imperial Stout. Crisper and smoother than its ale based cousin, the lower ABV and drier finish yield space for the complex malt bill.
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Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pint on draught at the brewery. I ordered it along with an Irish Red Ale to give it time to warm a bit. It pours a very dark cola-mahogany color with a thin, ecru-colored head and spotty lacing. When it first arrived, fairly cold from the tap, there wasn't much of a smell but as it warmed the nose opened with roasty malt, char, anise, and tobacco smoke. I was surprised by the taste. It opened with lots of fudgy chocolate but was quickly balanced by earthy bitterness, tobacco, and a hint of fruity esters. There was a dark fruit taste similar to a Russian Imperial Stout. As it warmed and settled the taste became increasingly complex and enjoyable. This lager has a good, rich body with pleasant carbonation, and the 7.5% ABV gives it lots of substance. Overall, Basis Point is a very well-crafted Baltic Porter. Don't drink this one too fast or you'll miss out on lots of complex flavors.
Mar 06, 2021