Thursday 27 December 2012

Nøgne Ø Julesnadder

Courtesy of and shared with OKO:
  • Name: Nøgne Ø Julesnadder, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark brown, lots of creamy, light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, some dark fruit. Slightly roasted.
  • Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Slight bitterness.
  • Bought: ?, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012

Nøgne Ø / Terrapin Imperial Rye Porter

Courtesy of and shared with OKO:
  • Name: Nøgne Ø / Terrapin Imperial Rye Porter, 9%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very dark brown, good amount of tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark malt, chocolate, coffee, roasted.
  • Taste: More dark malt, burnt, some dark fruit. Very good.
  • Bought: ?, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 5/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012, BB: 5/6-2016

Fuller’s Brewer’s Reserve Limited Edition No 2 Oak Aged Ale Cognac

Courtesy of and shared with OKO:
  • Name: Fuller’s Brewer’s Reserve Limited Edition No 2 Oak Aged Ale Cognac, 8.2%, England
  • Appearance: Bottle number 18501. Medium brown, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Dark fruit, roasted. Raisins. Malt, wood.
  • Taste: Dark fruit, warming, roasted, oak. Some alcohol.
  • Bought: ?, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012, BB: 31/12-2013

Ægir Julebrygg 4.7%

Courtesy of and shared with OKO:
  • Name: Ægir Julebrygg 4.7%, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark brown, cloudy, some tan head.
  • Aroma: Hops, roasted, some fruit.
  • Taste: Dark fruit, dark malt and slightly smoked.
  • Bought: ?, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012

Mikkeller Hoppy (Happy) Lovin’ Christmas

Courtesy of and shared with OKO:
  • Name: Mikkeller Hoppy (Happy) Lovin’ Christmas, 7.8%, Denmark
  • Appearance: Light orange, slightly hazy. Light tan head.
  • Aroma: Lots of hops, citrus fruit.
  • Taste: More of the hops, lemon, slight yeast.
  • Bought: ?, 330 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012, BB: 6/3-2014

Inderøy Gårdsøl

Courtesy of and shared with OKO:
  • Name: Inderøy Gårdsøl, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Orange, slightly hazy. Some white head, flat later.
  • Aroma: Apricot, honey, fruits. Some hops.
  • Taste: Fresh. Some fruit and hops.
  • Bought: ?, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012, BB: 12/2013

Westmalle Extra

Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Westmalle Extra, 4.8%, Belgium
  • Appearance: Murky yellow, some off-white head.
  • Aroma: Orange, yeast. Hay?
  • Taste: Nice fruit and hops, some malt, but not much.
  • Bought: Bottega Della Birra, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012, 46/100, BB: 8/12-2013

Goldstar

A new country, kindly brought back from Israel by Ilya D. Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Goldstar, 4.9%, Israel
  • Appearance: Light brown, clear. Good amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Nice darkish malt, slight fruit.
  • Taste: Good malt, some hops. Quite nice.
  • Bought: Gift, 330 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012

Cerveza Imperial

A new country, kindly brought back from Costa Rica by Antonio S. Shared with OKO:
  • Name: Cerveza Imperial, 4.6%, Costa Rica
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Ok amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Malt and hops, yeast, slight citrus.
  • Taste: Nice malt and some hops, watery.
  • Bought: Gift, 350 ml, N/A
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012, BB: 30/5-2013

St. George Beer

Shared with OKO, new country for him:
  • Name: St. George Beer, 4.5%, Ethiopia
  • Appearance: Yellow light golden, clear. Minimal, white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, some malt, no hops. Maybe honey.
  • Taste: More sweetness and malt, not much else.
  • Bought: Beer Planet Lowe, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 27/12-2012

Tuesday 25 December 2012

Ringnes Julebokk 2012 (9.0%)

Retried another Christmas classic, Ringnes Julebokk. Added to the 2006 rating.

Wisby Red October

  • Name: Wisby Red October, 6.0%, Sweden
  • Appearance: Light brownish red. Clear. Tiny bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Nice fruit, some malt and hops.
  • Taste: Fresh, crisp. Some malt and fruit, quite nice. Tons of hops.
  • Bought: Vinmonopolet, 330 ml, NOK 42.00
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 25/12-2012, BB: 6/8-2013

Sunday 23 December 2012

Mack Arctic Beer

  • Name: Mack Arctic Beer, 4.5%, Norway
  • Appearance: Light golden, clear. Ok amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Some hops and malt, light.
  • Taste: More hops and malt. Refreshing, but quite standard.
  • Bought: Norway, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 23/12-2012

Mack Juleøl 2012 (6.5%)

Retried a Christmas classic, Mack Juleøl. Added to the 2006 rating.

Ringnes Premium Lager

  • Name: Ringnes Premium Lager, 4.6%, Norway
  • Appearance: Dark brown, hint of red. Clear, some light tan head.
  • Aroma: Malt, slightly roasted. Some dark fruit.
  • Taste: Sweet, more malt and fruit. Decent.
  • Bought: Norway, 500 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 23/12-2012

Aass Fatøl

  • Name: Aass Fatøl, 4.7%, Norway
  • Appearance: Very light golden, clear. Little bit of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Some hops and malt, quite light.
  • Taste: Quite smooth hops and malt. Nothing exciting, though.
  • Bought: Oslo Duty Free, 330 ml, NOK ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 23/12-2012

Saturday 15 December 2012

Carrefour La Charnue Ambrée

  • Name: Carrefour La Charnue Ambrée, 7%, France
  • Appearance: Redish brown, clear. OK amount of off-white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, fruit, maltiness.
  • Taste: More sweetness, some maltiness. Slight alcohol.
  • Bought: Carrefour, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 15/12-2012, BB: 30/8-2013

Friday 14 December 2012

Carrefour La Charnue Blonde

  • Name: Carrefour La Charnue Blonde, 8.5%, France
  • Appearance: Golden orange, clear. OK amount of white head.
  • Aroma: Fruit, some malt and hops.
  • Taste: Malt and fruit, slight alcohol. Pretty good.
  • Bought: Carrefour, 330 ml, €?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 14/12-2012, BB: 30/8-2013