Baltic Porter

Baltic porters are a dark red-brown to dark brown-black style of beer that originated in the countries surrounding the Baltic as a virtual hybrid of Russian imperial stouts and basic English porters. Most (but not all) baltic porters are lagers and take on smooth lager-like qualities. They are typically rich in malt content, featuring in their flavors, light roasted notes, caramel, toffee, complex blends of dark fruits (plums, raisins, prunes, grapes, and cherries), molasses, chocolate, and / or coffee. Baltic porters are never burnt like an imperial stout or heavily roasted or strongly hopped like an imperial porter (hops are a minor component of the aroma and flavor of a Baltic porter, playing only a complementary - if any at all - role to the rich maltiness). Baltic porters are full-bodied in mouthfeel, smooth, and can vary in carbonation levels from medium to high.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Porter Netherlands	5	3.688
	Tomislav Pivo Croatia	5	3.425
	Leinenkugel Big Eddy Baltic Porter WI, United States	5	3.438
	Uncommon Brewers Baltic Porter CA, United States	4	3.543
	Närke Kulturbryggeri Stormaktsporter Sweden	4	3.900
	Strzelec Porter Poland	4	3.529
	De Molen Tsarina Esra Reserva Netherlands	4	3.643
	A. Le Coq Porter Estonia	4	3.100
	Lightning Black Lightning Porter CA, United States	4	3.286
	Free State Black Jack Porter KS, United States	4	3.443
	Krajan Porter Poland	3	3.450
	Yarpivo Porter Russia	3	3.517
	Old Dominion Winter Brew 2003 (Polish Porter) DE, United States	3	3.484
	Jamtlands Baltic Stout Sweden	3	3.434
	Närke Kulturbryggeri Max Golding Starkporter Sweden	3	3.417
	Lakefront My Turn Series #001- Dan Brewed A Baltic Porter WI, United States	3	3.234
	Lodzkie Porter Poland	3	3.317
	A. Le Coq Jouluporter Estonia	3	3.217
	Søgaards Skipper Stowt Denmark	3	3.050
	Choc Winter Baltic-style Porter OK, United States	3	3.217