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Baltic-Style Porter
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/80/
Porters of the late 1700's were quite strong compared to today's standards, easily surpassing 7 percent alcohol by volume. Some English brewers made a stronger, more robust version, to be shipped across the North Sea that they dubbed a Baltic Porter. In general, the style's dark brown color covered up cloudiness and the smoky, roasted brown malts and bitter tastes masked brewing imperfections. Historically, the addition of stale ale also lent a pleasant acidic flavor to the style, which made it quite popular. These issues were quite important given that most breweries at the time were getting away from pub brewing and opening up production facilities that could ship beer across the world.
Baltic Porter is brewed with lager yeast and fermented and lagered cold producing a smooth beer
-Color – Very deep ruby/garnet to black
-Clarity: Often opaque. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze should not be present.
-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is medium-low to medium-high. Distinctive malt aromas and flavors of caramelized sugars, dark sugars and licorice along with chocolate character of roasted malts are present.
-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low. Floral hop aroma can complement aromatics.
-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low
-Body: Medium to full
-ABV: 7.6%-9.3%
-Glassware: Pint Glass
Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)
Framinghammer | Jack's Abby Brewing
Check out Episode # 19 of the Craft Beer Storm Podcast where we interview Jack of Jack’s Abby – here is link:
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Style: Baltic Porter | 10.00% ABV
Jack's Abby Brewing
Massachusetts, United States
jacksabbybrewing.com
Notes: Big, Bold, and Black. This unusual lager style has many similarities to Imperial Stouts. A lengthy conditioning period creates a silky smooth chocolatey mouth feel enhanced by the use of oats and brown sugar. Noticeable sweetness gets balanced by roasted malt and hop bitterness. At 10% alcohol by volume, this beer is sure to keep you warm on a cold winter night.
Topless Wytch | 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Baltic Porter | 9.00% ABV
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Indiana, United States
3floyds.com
Notes: This strong, Baltic-style Porter has a rich, velvety mouthfeel with notes of bakers chocolate and molasses.
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Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
[email protected]
(Description courtesy of Beer Advocate) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/80/
Porters of the late 1700's were quite strong compared to today's standards, easily surpassing 7 percent alcohol by volume. Some English brewers made a stronger, more robust version, to be shipped across the North Sea that they dubbed a Baltic Porter. In general, the style's dark brown color covered up cloudiness and the smoky, roasted brown malts and bitter tastes masked brewing imperfections. Historically, the addition of stale ale also lent a pleasant acidic flavor to the style, which made it quite popular. These issues were quite important given that most breweries at the time were getting away from pub brewing and opening up production facilities that could ship beer across the world.
Baltic Porter is brewed with lager yeast and fermented and lagered cold producing a smooth beer
-Color – Very deep ruby/garnet to black
-Clarity: Often opaque. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze should not be present.
-Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is medium-low to medium-high. Distinctive malt aromas and flavors of caramelized sugars, dark sugars and licorice along with chocolate character of roasted malts are present.
-Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very low. Floral hop aroma can complement aromatics.
-Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium-low
-Body: Medium to full
-ABV: 7.6%-9.3%
-Glassware: Pint Glass
Examples (courtesy of Beer Advocate)
(https://www.beeradvocate.com)
Framinghammer | Jack's Abby Brewing
Check out Episode # 19 of the Craft Beer Storm Podcast where we interview Jack of Jack’s Abby – here is link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-19-jack-of-jacks-abby-lagers-talks-beer/id1438117278?i=1000424132145
Style: Baltic Porter | 10.00% ABV
Jack's Abby Brewing
Massachusetts, United States
jacksabbybrewing.com
Notes: Big, Bold, and Black. This unusual lager style has many similarities to Imperial Stouts. A lengthy conditioning period creates a silky smooth chocolatey mouth feel enhanced by the use of oats and brown sugar. Noticeable sweetness gets balanced by roasted malt and hop bitterness. At 10% alcohol by volume, this beer is sure to keep you warm on a cold winter night.
Topless Wytch | 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Baltic Porter | 9.00% ABV
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Indiana, United States
3floyds.com
Notes: This strong, Baltic-style Porter has a rich, velvety mouthfeel with notes of bakers chocolate and molasses.
Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2
*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH
*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! Follow link for more info:
https://www.neren.com/Listing/2800-Lafayette-Rd-12A/5cdda2dabf34cb9150a7faeb
Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
[email protected]
