Smuttynose Baltic Porter 2012

Since Baltic Porter and Really Old Brown Dog are two of our best-loved Big Beers, the decision to push them into 2012 was very easy to make. So without further ado, here is some information on the style of beer and this year’s release. Baltic porters came into the world almost exactly like imperial stouts; 18th Century British brewers found a lucrative trade selling strong dark beers to states along the Baltic Sea. It didn’t take too long for local breweries in Sweden, Poland and Finland to learn to make their own versions of these strong, imported ales. Following continental Europe’s mid 19th Century explosion in lager brewing, Baltic brewers sought to streamline their production and began using these new, in-vogue yeasts in their dark beers as well and a new style was born! We’ve brewed Smuttynose Baltic Porter in a nod to the more recent versions utilizing the same lager yeast that we’ve always used. One taste of its smooth roastiness and you’ll see why this black beauty is one of our best-loved Big Beers.