Baltic Porter
Baltic Porter is an English Ale beer style. It typically presents as black. Malt sweetness is medium-low to medium-high. Distinctive malt aromas and flavors of caramelized sugars, dark sugars and licorice are present. Roast malt attributes may be present at low levels, but any bitterness or astringency should be in harmony with other flavor aspects. Very low. Floral hop aroma can complement aromatics.
Notes: Baltic Porter is brewed with lager yeast and fermented and lagered cold producing a smooth beer. A low level of oxidation, if harmonious with other flavor components, is acceptable.
- ABV
- 7.6%-9.3%
- IBU
- 35-40
- OG
- 1.072-1.092
- FG
- 1.016-1.022
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:7.6%-9.3%
ABW:6.0%-7.4%
IBU:35-40
Perceived Bitterness:
Low to medium-low
Color & Appearance
Color:
BlackSRM:20+
EBC:40+
Clarity:
Opaque. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze should not be present.
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.072-1.092
Original Gravity °P:17.5-22
Final Gravity:1.016-1.022
Final Gravity °P:4.1-5.6
Body:
Medium to full
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
Malt sweetness is medium-low to medium-high. Distinctive malt aromas and flavors of caramelized sugars, dark sugars and licorice are present. Roast malt attributes may be present at low levels, but any bitterness or astringency should be in harmony with other flavor aspects.
Hop Profile:
Very low. Floral hop aroma can complement aromatics.
Fermentation Character:
Due to its alcoholic strength, there may be very low to low levels of complex alcohol aromas and flavors and/or higher levels of fruitiness suggestive of berries, grapes and plums, but not banana. Fruity esters, DMS and diacetyl should not be present.
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.
No beers have been reviewed in this style.