Harpoon Brewery's Leviathan Baltic Porter

This is the first Baltic porter I can remember, and if it's not going to be in or from one of the Baltic states, I'm glad it's from a decent brewery.

Pours nice and inky brown, with a huge small celled tan head. Looks great so far.

Nice. Great grainy, yet vinous smell, with a bit of chocolate instead of any real roasted grain smell.

Excellent porter taste. Moderately hoppy, but no real grainy or grassy flavor. The bitterness almost comes from the chocolate taste, like an unsweetened chocolate. Very smooth feel and excellent tannins, just like a porter should have. Despite the fact that the hops are indistinct, they still taste sharp and fresh. A solid malt sweetness also comes through right after the hops fade.

Very good beer and my favorite Harpoon so far.