Sinebrychoff Porter

4.3/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20

11.2 ounce bottle into snifter, bottle code: E93565K. Pours opaque black color with a nice 1 finger dense tan head with great retention, that reduces to a thin lacing cap that lasts. Thick lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big raisins, chocolate, coffee, molasses, caramel, and roasted malts. Some very nice and balanced aromas here. Taste of big chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, caramel, and dark fruits. Decent amount of bitterness present on the finish with lingering notes of chocolate, molasses, dark fruits, caramel, and coffee. A bit of a metallic taste was present as well, but it did not detract from the overall complexity of this beer. Medium carbonation and medium-full bodied; with a very creamy and smooth mouthfeel. Drinks way too easily, and there is no alcohol noticed other than a slight warming after the finish. Overall this is definitely an outstanding Baltic porter, and at a great price as well!

This one was suggested to me when I was in a beer store back home in Ohio. At 3 bucks a bottle I couldn't turn it down, being from Finland and all. I later learned that this is a highly regarded Baltic Porter.