Utenos Porter

This is one of the only Lithuanian beers that strays from the straight and narrow of the tasty lager. The sort of thing that you can drink during the winter in the countryside. For those who have never been to Lithuania - it is important to note that winter goes for something like six months of the year. Its uncomfortable, but this beer helps. Cooks will love this. If you want something to go with your steak, either to drink or to throw into the sauce, then this is your beer. The nose is very standard for a porter - burnt sugar, a bit of coffee and some fresh wheat too. The taste is long and enjoyable - Malt and toffee. At the end ...  Read the complete review

So here begins the story of my Utenos Porter experience. Having various options for an enjoyable Saturday night like traveling 80 miles to the town of Plock to watch a free concert of the heavy metal band Therion for free, joining my fiancé at a free reggae concert or going for a curry, I chose buying a few beers at the supermarket and spending the evening tasting them whilst showing my patriotic side by watching Poland v Slovenia and Andorra v England, the Wexford Cream Ale I tried during the first match seemed on par with the game, mediocre not quite as expected but fairly entertaining, initially promising but later let itself down. Not content with watching ...  Read the complete review