Gigantic Brewing Company Saboteur (#26) Baltic Porter at 8% ABV (C$10.29 at Zyn, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before, reviewed 21-Jan-2016)
Appearance: nearly opaque black with the merest hint of brown highlights, one finger of fine light beige head, excellent retention and good lacing. (4/5) Aroma: chocolate, oatmeal, liquorice, herbal and earthy hops, mild coffee, light smoke. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-full body, soft carbonation, lingering boozy and sticky finish. (3/5)
Not really a traditional Baltic porter: although there’s a fair bit of sweetness, it’s also got a fairly high herbal/earthy hop bitterness, coming through sharper than the 35IBU would suggest. Nice complexity for the style. (14/20)
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