[1] Review by bosoxbrent from Silver Spring, MD, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/6/2008 9:58:18 PM)
"I picked this one up at Franklin's General Store in Hyattsville, MD. The store there has a decent selection of Eastern European brews so I picked up a bunch of them so that I could check off a few countries. This Aldaris Porteris is from Latvia.
As with most porters, I usually pour them into their glass and let them sit for a good 20 minutes so the flavors and aroma can mature. When I poured this into the glass there was a very dark brown, almost black, color to the beer. It had a light tan head that was thick and lumpy. It' looked really good. That head eventually dissolved to leave behind a light head across the top of the beer. The aroma is very good as well. Chocolate malts, nuts, and coffee are what you pick up in the nose.
The mouthfeel is very smooth, creamy and tasty on this one. You take one sip and it's like your mouth is filled with a velvety chocolate milk, cream, and caramel. The kicker here is the 6.8% alcohol content. No where do you even pick up on a hint of the alcohol. Very good. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16.9oz @ $1.99 Unit Cost: $1.88 per Pint
[2] Review by Th3B33RM@n from Hampton, VA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (10/5/2007 3:48:10 PM)
"Pours a dark oak color. Head was very creamy and thick. Aroma was nuts, smoke, coffee and chocolates. Tasted very sweet, smoky, and caramels. This is my second time having it and I enjoyed more this time around."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 24oz @ $4.25 Unit Cost: $2.83 per Pint
[3] Review by thirstyone from LAWTON, MI, USA who has tried this beer once. (9/11/2007 9:10:46 PM)
"I liked the taste of the beer, i dont have that palate of a beer judge.but this one was good to me, i think the head stayed around just long enough. And the taste i could not completely figure out. I think it was good overall though. Would recommend once , and interested in there other brands . "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 24oz @ $2.5 Unit Cost: $1.67 per Pint
[4] Review by kinger from North Canton, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/20/2007 9:04:43 AM)
"A Latvian Baltic Porter that came across well, but doesn't stand out. Moderate aroma, gets better as it warms but is still tame. Honey roasted nuts with sugar and syrup, malty for sure. Enticing dark brown pour with a reddish tint, huge creamy head and mild lacing. This pours like a nice dry stout. Creamy on the palate, medium bodied that finishes sweet and a touch thin. Nice malt content, flavor is mild with brown sugar, milk, and chocolate with a faint smokiness. Solid, came across as well made and it was enjoyable."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16.9oz @ $1.79 Unit Cost: $1.69 per Pint
[5] Review by Bov from Bienne, Switzerland who has tried this beer once. (2/17/2007 1:54:00 PM)
"courtesy of oh6gdx - very dark, almost black colour, little unbalanced foam but leaving a nice lace; slightly toasted nose showing some licorice and cocoa; robust malt body, very tasty palate; some sweetness balanced by a fair bitterness and an even stronger saltiness; aftertaste of black chocolate, cocoa and more salty notes - deeply interesting"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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