The Cherry Baltic Porter is no stranger in my house. I have a had a pretty good relationship with this beer for a few years now. It’s a shame I haven’t reviewed this one until now, but that’s the way the beer pours sometimes.
This beer just makes me warm looking at the bottle. It has a dark cherry red label with a lovely lady that stares into your heart. Yeah, your heart! Because, I love this one.
No, this is not the beer I am taking camping, this is not the beer next to me at the pool, and no this is not the beer I like to sip on at lunch. This is the beer I like to savor until Friday night with a good movie and a bucket of popcorn. This beer makes me want to take sloooooow sips, and enjoy the moment.
Check out the specs:
Style: Imperial Baltic Porter
Ingredients: (From the Bottle)
This Imperial Porter was aged with montmorency cherries to create a beer rich enough to be served as dessert. It’s aroma is a complex combination of alcohol, dried fruits, and milk chocolate. Its flavor is reminiscent of a chocolate cherry cordial. It ends with a cherry tartness laced with cinammon graham cracker spiciness.
Specs:
- 9.8% ABV
- 30 IBU
Awards:
- 2013 GABF Gold medal winner
Further Reading
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/361/102514/
http://thefullpint.com/beer-reviews/bend-lovely-baltic-porter-with-cherries/
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auz1111 07-26-2015 Recent Favorite:
Appearance:
The body is very dark with red and brown tones. When the light hits the top of the glass it's like a reddish golden halo of joy!
Smell:
Malty cherry notes fill my nose, but not over-powering. I can tell this one has a little bit of alcohol.
Taste:
The malty sniff was very telling, but the cherry comes through with a satisfying delicate pulse. A little tart on the aftermath. Surprisingly strong for how sweet this one is.
Mouthfeel:
The alcohol is far from faint, but it plays out well with the velvety cherry fullness. It goes down smooth for sure.
Last Sip/Drinkability:
BBC has created a great one here. The cherry is not too sweet, and the malty mouthfeel lets you know this is no beer for little boys... or girls! Quite lovely.
Final Rating:4