Borg Snorri Nr. 10

• Name: Borg Snorri Nr. 10, 5.3%, Iceland
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Small white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Some herbs.
• Taste: Citrus, light fruits. Lots of herbs, grass.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 5/6-2021, BB: 23/7-2022

Borg Úlfrún Nr. 34 Session IPA

• Name: Borg Úlfrún Nr. 34 Session IPA, 4.5%, Iceland
• Appearance: Pale golden, clear. Small white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, decent hops amount.
• Taste: Light fruits, citrus. Decent amount of hops. On the thin side. Decent bitterness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 23/5-2021, BB: 29/8-2021

Borg Giljagaur Nr. 14

• Name: Borg Giljagaur Nr. 14, 10%, Switzerland
• Appearance: 2020 vintage. Golden orange, hazy. Small head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, ripe fruits. Sweetness. A bit of spice.
• Taste: Ripe fruits, sweetness. Some spices. Warming.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 15/5-2021, BB: 27/10-2030

Borg Guttormur Nr. 66

• Name: Borg Guttormur Nr. 66, 10%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Tiny tan head.
• Aroma: Roasted, dark malt. Burnt, brown sugar.
• Taste: Dark malt. Roasted, but not too roasted. Dark chocolate, brown sugar. Smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 10/4-2021, BB: 31/7-2025

Borg Úlfur Nr. 3 India Pale Ale

• Name: Borg Úlfur Nr. 3 India Pale Ale, 5.9%, Iceland
• Appearance: Medium golden, pretty much clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, buttery, good amount of hops.
• Taste: Good hops, nice light fruits. Grapefruit. Nice bitterness in aftertaste.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 9/4-2021, BB: 26/8-2021

Borg Askasleikir Nr. 45

• Name: Borg Askasleikir Nr. 45, 5.8%, Iceland
• Appearance: Orange brown, clear. Decent, light tan head.
• Aroma: Lots of light fruits, pale malt, toasted, honey sweetness.
• Taste: Good fruits, medium malt, floral, some honey sweetness.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 4/4-2021, BB: 17/8-2021

Borg Surtur Nr. 8.8

• Name: Borg Surtur Nr. 8.8, 13.6%, Iceland
• Appearance: Bottled 17/12-2019. Near-black brown, small dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, toasted. Very slight barrel.
• Taste: Very dark malt, roasted, some barrel and dark chocolate. Warming. With many BA beers the barrel treatment can overpower the base beer. What I really enjoy with this one is the subtleness of the barrel component.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 3/4-2021, BB: ??/??-????

Borg Skúli Pale Ale Nr. 70

• Name: Borg Skúli Pale Ale Nr. 70, 4.3%, Iceland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, hazy to murky. Some fizzy, off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, citrus. Decent amount of hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, some light hops. Dry, a bit of light bitterness. Decent.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/3-2021, BB: 8/4-2021

Borg Hurðaskellir Nr.54

Iceland #10:

• Name: Borg Hurðaskellir Nr.54, 11.5%, Iceland 
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark chocolate, vanilla, barrel, dark malt.
• Taste: Dark malt, vanilla, barrel. Roasted. Very smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 27/12-2020, BB: 29/9-2030

Borg Úlfey Nr. 67

Iceland #9:

• Name: Borg Úlfey Nr. 67, 7.5%, Iceland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, very hazy. Good amount of creamy, white head.
• Aroma: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Some hops. Very nice.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, grapefruit. Some nice hops. Laidback bitterness. Very smooth.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 440 ml can, CHF 4.83
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 18/12-2020, BB: 22/4-2021

Borg Surtur Nr. 38

• Name: Borg Surtur Nr. 38, 10.8%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily roasted. Liquorice and coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, very roasted. Some coffee and sweetness. Very good.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 4.0 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 16/20)
• Info: 21/6-2019, BB: 28/11-2027

Borg Garún Icelandic Stout Nr. 19

• Name: Borg Garún Icelandic Stout Nr. 19, 11.5%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some dark fruits. Smelly feet?
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits. Not the smoothest.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 2/11-2018, BB: ??/??-2029

Borg Myrkvi Nr. 13

Virtual/Skype tasting with Nordcore! Iceland #5:

• Name: Borg Myrkvi Nr. 13, 6.0%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Some smoke and coffee.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted. Some coffee. Not too heavy.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 16/6-2018, BB: 1/11-2019

Borg Surtur Nr. 30

Iceland #4, new brewery:

• Name: Borg Surtur Nr. 30, 9%, Iceland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, heavily roasted, some smoke. Dark chocolate?
• Taste: Dark malt, dark chocolate, roasted, some smoke. Well balanced.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/6-2018, BB: 4/5-2027