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August 11th, 2008
09:20 pm - Twofer: Baltika 6 and Okocim
Went to Bevmo today, and found some foreign beers for pretty good prices. They are good, but they are strong! I think I'll only be having these two tonight. Potential spoiler: tasty, but high alcohol content. I have a decent tolerance, but I'm *buzzed* off of two beers!
 Baltika 6 -- This is a Russian Imperial Stout, from Russia -- bottled in St. Petersburg!
- Head: *Very* thick ... I know how to pour a beer, but when I poured this one, the stein ended up being almost *half* head. I had to wait a few minutes for the head to settle to pour the rest of the beer.
- Texture: Smooth, full, satisfying mouth-feel
- Taste: Rich, Carmally. Maybe just a *hint* of chocolate
- This doesn't have a particularly *complex* taste -- I experienced no significant foretaste nor after-taste -- but the flavor was very rich and satisfying.
- Prevalence of malt over hops ... bitterness relatively slight in comparison to maltiness.
- Assessment: recommended! Not an ideal beer, perhaps (an ideal beer has no fewer than three distinct flavors, by my standards!) but I quite enjoyed it, and would have it again.
 Okocim Porter
From Poland! Found it at Bevmo for only *2* bucks! Tawk about a *deal*!
- Head: very full, but not quite so full as the Baltika 6 -- a healthy head, but only filled a fourth of the stein on the original pour
- Mouth-feel: Satisfying ... but not quite as rich and satisfying as the Baltika
- Taste: A little more complex than the Baltika ... strong notes of coffee
- Finish: Decidedly bitter. If you like your beer on the bitter/hoppy side, this might very well be for you. For myself -- I prefer a more malty taste.
- Assessment: I quite enjoyed it ... very rich and satisfying. That being said, a bit hoppier than I prefer. Everything else being equal, I would have preferred to start the evening with the Okocim, in order to savor its complexity ... but would have finished it with the Baltika. Overall, though: recommended.
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