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Porter Baltique

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A strong black lager after the Baltic model, on pilsner and Munich malt with caramel, wheat, oat, Carafa and a portion of smoked malt. Coffee and chocolate lead, with vanilla and dark cherry sitting under them and a thin curl of woodsmoke at the back. Lager fermentation keeps it clean where an ale would turn fruity. Bitterness is low for the weight at 27 IBU, and the finish is sweetish, warm and long.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark45
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2010
World Beer Awards
World's Best Baltic Porter
Gold Medal · 2013
World Beer Awards
World's Best Baltic Porter
Gold Medal · 2014
World Beer Awards
The Americas Best Strong Porter
Gold Medal · 2014
Mondial de la Bière
Concours Mbière, jury international
Gold Medal · 2014
Mondial de la Bière
Prix du public
Regional Winner · 2015
World Beer Awards
The Americas
Country Winner · 2016
World Beer Awards
Bronze Medal · 2017
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2018
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2021
World Beer Awards
Style Winner · 2021
World Beer Awards
★Gold Medal — World Beer Awards (World's Best Baltic Porter)
★Gold Medal — World Beer Awards (World's Best Baltic Porter)
★Gold Medal — World Beer Awards (The Americas Best Strong Porter)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeeclean
chocolate
coffee
clean
smoky
dark fruit
vanilla
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, grounded in the clean fermentation character of a lager.
also:roasted
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Porter Baltique

◎ Appearance

Deep black with a brown edge, opaque and full of substance. The head rises dense and tan, clinging to the glass with fine Schaumhaftung as the beer settles. Carbonation is gentle, befitting a lager of this weight and alcohol.

deep blackdense tan headopaquefine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, grounded in the clean fermentation character of a lager. Beneath these primary notes sit vanilla sweetness and a thread of woodsmoke, with hints of dark cherry emerging on closer inspection. The overall impression is warm and inviting, free of any fruity esters.

coffee, chocolatewoodsmokevanilla, dark cherryclean lager character

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and smooth, with chocolate and coffee immediately coating the palate in equal measure. The mid-palate develops a subtle roasted depth and vanilla sweetness, while a delicate curl of smoke lingers across the tongue. Bitterness remains restrained at 27 IBU, allowing the malt complexity to dominate rather than asserting hop presence.

chocolate, coffee dominantsmooth, full-bodiedrestrained bitternessroasted, smoky undertone

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with a gentle sweetness and alcohol heat that builds slowly on the palate. Woodsmoke and vanilla fade into the aftertaste, leaving a clean, dry conclusion.

long, warming finishsweet aftertaste
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
86
Appearance
84
Finish
82
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 6–12 months for best results. Baltic Porters can be aged longer.

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About Baltic Porter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Baltic Porter?

Porters are dark ales with 4–6.5% ABV and IBU 18–35. Roasted malt brings chocolate, caramel and toffee — medium body with a clean finish.

Finding a similar Baltic Porter

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, coffee, clean character as Porter Baltique will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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