What is Baltic Porter? It is a relatively modern name used to describe strong Porters brewed in Russia and the Baltic nations that copied strong porters and stouts brewed in Britain for export to those regions. One difference is that many of those breweries now use lager yeasts rather than the warm/top fermenting ale yeasts that brewers in Britain used. . . . → Read More: Phillips Garrison Mash-Up Baltic Porter]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/phillips-garrison-mash-up-baltic-porter/feed/ 0 http://www.beerwrangler.com/propeller-extra-special-bitter/ http://www.beerwrangler.com/propeller-extra-special-bitter/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:13:43 +0000 The Beer Wrangler http://www.beerwrangler.com/?p=1161

Propeller ESB is a rich dark amber / brown and is brewed in the traditional style of a British Extra Special Bitter. It has a nice fruity aroma, with strong hints of malt that remind me of a classic pub pint in the UK. This Nova Scotian brew is a breeze to drink, as the balance of malt and hops are good and makes drinkability a key factor in recommending this beer. The malt has a touch of sweetness to it, but mainly you get to taste its richness. The hops are North American though, and there is a nice . . . → Read More: Propeller Extra Special Bitter]]> http://www.beerwrangler.com/propeller-extra-special-bitter/feed/ 0