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

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• 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

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• 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%

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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

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

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

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