Baltic and imperial porters are “beers fit for Nordic nights,” said Daniel Fromson in The Washington Post. “Strong, dark, and elegant,” both are descendants of British brown beers, and both seem to be gaining popularity. “No two are alike,” but Baltic porters are typically dark lagers that feature sweet flavors, and imperial porters feature more “roastiness” and hop bitterness.
Amager Bryghus RugporterNot for the faint of heart, this imperial porter from Denmark is “rum-like and savory,” with notes of molasses.
Smuttynose Baltic PorterSmuttynose’s New Hampshire–made dark ale “has the berry-like richness of some Ethiopian coffees.”
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