Victory Baltic Thunder

3.9/5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

22 ounce bottle into snifter, best by 04/20/2010. Pours crystal clear very dark brown color with a fairly dense 1 finger tan head with good retention that reduces to a thin lacing cap. A fair amount of lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big roasted malts, toasted bread, caramel, nuttiness, and some light chocolate. Some good aromas with nice strength and balance. Taste of caramel, toasted malt, bread, nuttiness, light chocolate, light smokiness, and some spicy hops. Fair amount of bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of nuttiness, caramel, and light chocolate on the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy and smooth mouthfeel. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming after the finish. Overall this is a really enjoyable Baltic Porter with nice flavor complexity and balance.

A very nice baltic porter. Oddly, I rarely see this anywhere around me even though Victory is readily available.