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Lovely Cherry Baltic Porter – Bend Brewing Company

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Lovely Cherry Baltic Porter – Bend Brewing Company

Category : Beer, Beer Reviews, Imperial Baltic Porter

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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:

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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/

 

 

 

  1. 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

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Lovely Cherry Baltic Porter – Bend Brewing Company

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