Episode 525 - Baltic Local

ABV Chicago Craft Beer Podcast

The Baltic Porter is making some more regular appearances in breweries’ seasonal lineups, so we find five local examples of the robust lager style to sample for this episode. We also ponder the benefits and drawbacks of barrel-aging this particular style, throw around the word “creamy” a lot, and admit we don’t always want the slow pour. Plus, Craig becomes Greg, Ryan keeps trolling the Young Sheldon podcast, and one brewery has made us almost entirely forget about a ska band.

Beers Reviewed

Old Irving Brewing Co. - Ursa Major

Goldfinger Brewing Company - Baltic Porter

Phase Three Brewing - Baltic Porter

Black Horizon Brewing Company - Forgotten Tomb (Bourbon barrel-aged Baltic Porter)

Imperial Oak Brewing - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ragnarok