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Matthee & Vaquero Baltic Porter

Jakobsland Brewers
Spain·Baltic Porter
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Jakobsland's 3rd anniversary Imperial Baltic Porter — brewed with Munich, Caramel, and Carafa malts for notes of toffee, vanilla, molasses, dark chocolate, and hints of tobacco. Infused with pure cacao and organic vanilla. Rated 3.83 on Untappd with 616 ratings. Named after two friends who helped build the brewery.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roasteddark fruitchocolate
roasted
dark fruit
chocolate
vanilla
smoky
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted malt character and dark stone fruit—plum and raisin—layered beneath.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Matthee & Vaquero Baltic Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with excellent clarity despite the beer's weight and complexity. The dense, tan head builds quickly and persists with fine lacing that clings to the sides throughout the pour. Carbonation appears restrained but sufficient, creating a creamy visual presentation befitting the style.

deep mahoganydense tan headexcellent clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted malt character and dark stone fruit—plum and raisin—layered beneath. Vanilla and cacao notes emerge cleanly, joined by subtle tobacco and molasses warmth. The alcohol is well-integrated, adding depth without harshness; no solvent or off-notes present.

roasted maltdark fruitvanilla, cacaotobacco warmth

◐ Taste

A full-bodied entry brings toffee and dark chocolate sweetness across the palate, with molasses and caramel providing structure. The cacao and vanilla additions read as authentic, complementing rather than dominating the underlying malt profile. Bitterness is restrained at 30 IBU, allowing the roast and fruit to remain in focus; alcohol warmth surfaces in the mid-palate without becoming obtrusive.

toffee, dark chocolatemolasses sweetnessmild bitternessalcohol warmth

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering chocolate, tobacco, and roast character. Residual sweetness remains balanced by dry roasted grain notes, ending with a gentle, persistent alcohol glow.

long finishwarmingroasted grain dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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

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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 roasted, dark fruit, sweet character as Matthee & Vaquero Baltic Porter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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