Originally Posted by
richardjackson199
Porter Baltique Grand Cuvee Edition Speciale 2019 - 10.5 % - Aged in Bourbon and Brandy Barrels
Jet black pour. Gorgeous aroma of brandy and bourbon along with some roast.
fuse taught me that Baltic porters are actually lagers, not porters. He doesn't like them, so the next experiment last night was to see if a really good one would convert him. Nope. He drank it, but he doesn't like the roasty, licorice harsh bitter note present mid-palate I believe.
That doesn't put me off as much, though I can taste what he doesn't like.
This beer was outstanding for it's style. The BBBA aromas were beyond enticing. The flavors have dark chocolate, coffee, roast, malt, caramel, dried fruit, licorice, vanilla, and oak all greatly balanced. But the star of the show is the superb bourbon and brandy flavors coming through with a warming finish. Medium body, lighter than a stout but smooth drinking.
Category 3 beer for me. Hey you gotta try!
I still have the BBA Hardywood Baltic Sunrise to try, but I'll spare fuse any more experiments. I don't think Nrrrvous would like this baltic porter style either given the sharp, roasty, bitter flavors usually there.
I'm available if you need some help with that one {shamelessly posted, but that seems to occur a lot}. I liked Baltic Sunrise and can imagine, with BBA, that the version you have is even better.
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