Served this beer from Karl Strauss Brewing Co. at room temperature to the staff and asked for comments.

This Baltic Porter pours a deep brown with burgundy highlights. Some said it had the color of Coca Cola, even smelled like it. The nose had hints of dried fruit, a bit of prune, like a fruitcake in a glass. A caramel, nutty malt backbone and a medium body made this a smooth, quaffable winter seasonal that possesses a slight espresso kick to it.