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Baltic Porter | Local Ale From Finland, Northern Europe | TasteAtlas
Baltic Porter | Local Ale From Finland, Northern Europe | TasteAtlas
Baltic Porter | Local Ale From Finland, Northern Europe | TasteAtlas
Baltic Porter | Local Ale From Finland, Northern Europe | TasteAtlas
Baltic Porter | Local Ale From Finland, Northern Europe | TasteAtlas

Baltic porter

This beer style evolved from the British porter, and it was partially influenced by imperial stouts. The beers that fall under this category will typically have high alcohol content, usually between 5.5 and 9.5% ABV, while their color ranges from mahogany red to dark brown.


They are full-bodied and smooth brews with typical malt flavors that are usually complemented by aromas of toast, caramel, licorice, dried fruit, chocolate, and coffee. Baltic porter first appeared when stronger and hoppier versions of British porter were sent to Russia.


The shipments first reached Baltic, Scandinavian, and Northern European ports, including those in Finland, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia. Home breweries soon started to produce their versions using lager yeasts and regional ingredients, eventually creating a style that comes in many local expressions.


Baltic porters are an excellent match to hearty dishes, especially roasted or grilled meat, and stews. They can also go well with chocolate or nut desserts and cheese.

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Best Baltic porter

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Morgan Territory Brewing

Dark Reckoning

Tracy, United States of America

4.5

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Reminiscent of traditional Porters, the Baltic-Style Porter has more intense flavors, but tempers them with a smooth, lager-style fermentation. Dark chocolate flavors still dominate, but treacle and dark fruit add to the complexity. Noble hops help t... READ MORE
2

Browar Fortuna

Komes Porter Bałtycki

Miloslaw, Poland

4.4

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Komes Porter Bałtycki is a prime example of a Baltic porter and one of the most awarded beers from the Polish brewery Browar Fortuna. This beer combines richness of flavor, complexity, and bold character, with an alcohol content of 9%. It is brewed u... READ MORE
3

Ballast Point Brewing

Barometer Drop

San Diego, United States of America

4.3

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Barometer Drop is a Baltic porter from Ballast Point Brewery, with an ABV of 8.5–8.7%, delivering deep, rich flavors in a moderately sweet body. The style stays true to tradition - intensely dark in color, layered with notes of caramel, coffee, and m... READ MORE
4

Browar Żywiec

Żywiec Porter

Żywiec, Poland

4.3

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Żywiec Porter is a powerful, dark beer rooted in the brewing tradition of the Browar Żywiec, with a recipe that dates back to 1881. This is a classic Baltic porter with 9.5% alcohol by volume, featuring an almost black color and a thick, creamy head.... READ MORE
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Devils Backbone Brewing

Danzig Baltic Porter

Virginia, United States of America

4.3

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Danzig Baltic Porter from Devils Backbone Brewing is a bold, complex, and elegant dark beer in the Baltic porter style, featuring 8% ABV and around 28 IBU. It blends the richness of an English porter with the smoothness and clarity of a German-style ... READ MORE

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n/a
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