Comments on: Baltic Porter Style Profile http://www.brew-dudes.com/baltic-porter-style-profile/313 Resource for home brewers created by home brewers. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:17:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Aaron http://www.brew-dudes.com/baltic-porter-style-profile/313#comment-2138 Aaron Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:53:01 +0000 http://www.brew-dudes.com/baltic-porter-style-profile/313#comment-2138 It might be interesting to do a blind taste test with a mix of them and see if people can pick which is which... "Doppelbock, or Not?" I should probably get a baltic porter. I really love doppelbocks and english malt/esters, so baltic porter could easily become my favorite style. It might be interesting to do a blind taste test with a mix of them and see if people can pick which is which… “Doppelbock, or Not?”

I should probably get a baltic porter. I really love doppelbocks and english malt/esters, so baltic porter could easily become my favorite style.

]]> By: John http://www.brew-dudes.com/baltic-porter-style-profile/313#comment-2136 John Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:00:16 +0000 http://www.brew-dudes.com/baltic-porter-style-profile/313#comment-2136 That is a good question, since I haven't had a commercial version of a Baltic Porter but I have had a few (several) Dopplebocks. I think they are pretty similar, but with some noticeable differences. Here's my opinion based on BJCP guidelines and other readings: When you read the guideline for Dopplebocks, the word "melanoidin" is mentioned over and over. I think this style of beer really focuses on that 'bread crust' flavor. Baltic Porters, I think, are probably a little bit "fruitier"...more esters present. As a general statement, Doppelbocks have more German malt flavors and Baltic Porters have more English malt flavors. That is a good question, since I haven’t had a commercial version of a Baltic Porter but I have had a few (several) Dopplebocks. I think they are pretty similar, but with some noticeable differences. Here’s my opinion based on BJCP guidelines and other readings:

When you read the guideline for Dopplebocks, the word “melanoidin” is mentioned over and over. I think this style of beer really focuses on that ‘bread crust’ flavor.

Baltic Porters, I think, are probably a little bit “fruitier”…more esters present.

As a general statement, Doppelbocks have more German malt flavors and Baltic Porters have more English malt flavors.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.brew-dudes.com/baltic-porter-style-profile/313#comment-2127 Aaron Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:43:59 +0000 http://www.brew-dudes.com/baltic-porter-style-profile/313#comment-2127 I've not had one of these, but here's my question - how are they appreciably different from a doppelbock? I’ve not had one of these, but here’s my question - how are they appreciably different from a doppelbock?

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