Beer Reviews by SIGMUND
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2326 | Whitewater Belfast Lager | United Kingdom | Lager | 3.3
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate but lasting white head. Aroma of pilsener malts, a hint of herbal hops.The flavour is fairly crisp, but still with some residual malty sweetness, some herbal hops. I was very thirsty when I drank it, and it went down nicely & smoothly. |
Jul 24, 2022 02:33:51 PM |
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2327 | Beer Hut Snowball | United Kingdom | Imperial Stout | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 10%. Pitch black colour, moderate brown head. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla, toasted coconut, a hint of mild coffee. Cloying / sticky and oily mouthfeel. Exceedingly sweet flavour, with the same elements as the aroma, way too much lactose and coconut. Overkill. |
Jul 23, 2022 07:52:33 PM |
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2328 | Long Meadow Irish Craft Cider Blossom Burst | United Kingdom | Cider | 3.6
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.5%. Clear and very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Lovely and strong aroma of apple blossoms and various ripe apple varieties, some "spicy" hints. Medium sweet flavour of apples, hints of spices and smoke. |
Jul 23, 2022 12:28:59 PM |
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2329 | Jåttå Tropisk Flørt | Norway | IPA | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Ølen. ABV is 6%. Opaque yellow colour, small and shortlived white head. Aroma of papaya and guava, hints of grain, oatmeal and lactose. The flavour has notes of lactose, citrus, pineapple, papaya and guava, hints of oatmeal. Low bitterness. Could have been better. |
Jul 23, 2022 11:44:45 AM |
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2330 | ELØ - En Liten Øl Tropical Punch Mango & Guava Gose | Norway | Gose | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 330 ml can, batch #166, from Vinmonopolet Ølen. ABV is 5.5%. Opaque "dirty orange" colour, moderate white head. Aroma of mango and guava, no surprises there. Fruity and sour flavour, mango and guava again, notes of lactic acid, hints of lemons, a pinch of salt. Okay to drink, but not much here to remind you that this is a beer. |
Jul 22, 2022 08:21:55 PM |
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2331 | Long Meadow Irish Craft Cider Rhubarb & Honey | United Kingdom | Cider | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.0%. Pink colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived head. Pleasant aroma of apples and rhubarb. Medium sweet flavour of apples and rhubarb, the honey has no doubt mellowed the rhubarb, but I could not single out the honey if I did not know that it was supposed to be there. Light bodied and refreshing. |
Jul 22, 2022 04:51:17 PM |
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2332 | Long Meadow Irish Craft Cider Medium | United Kingdom | Cider | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 July 2016: 500 ml bottle, as Long Meadow Medium Cider, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, moderately sparkling, thin white head. Strong aroma of oxidised cider apples and oak, hints of sulphites. Slightly sweet flavour, with notes of cider apples and sweeter eating apples, hints of oak and sulphites. Well balanced, enjoyable. |
Jul 22, 2022 03:34:50 PM |
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2333 | Brehon Just Because DIPA | Ireland | Imperial IPA | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle, as Brehon Just Because DIPA, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 8.5%. Deep golden to copper colour, large white head. Aroma of malts and orange marmalade, some piney notes too. Resinous and distinctly bitter flavour, sweetish notes of caramel or crystal malts, hints of grapefruit and bitter orange marmalade. A typical American West Coast DIPA - from Ireland. |
Jul 22, 2022 01:55:24 PM |
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2334 | Birradamare 'na Biretta Nera | Italy | Schwarzbier | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 March 2015: 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet. BB date was 09.2013, appears to have cellared well. ABV is 5.5%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Decent aroma of chocolate / cocoa and coffee. The flavour is neither too sweet nor too dry. Notes of chocolate, vanilla, mild coffee and moderate but noticeable hops. Well balanced and enjoyable. |
Jul 21, 2022 12:22:56 AM |
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2335 | Birra Roma Chiara | Italy | Helles / Dortmunder | 2.8
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5 330 ml bottle, brewed at Staropramen. From Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Clear golden colour, large to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of pilsener malts, a hint of broth in the background. The flavour is more malty than hoppy, but not too sweet. Drinkable, but not very interesting. |
Jul 21, 2022 12:18:11 AM |
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2336 | Mjøderiet Midgard | Norway | Mead | 3.3 |
Jul 19, 2022 05:48:48 PM |
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2337 | Anchor Flying Cloud San Francisco Stout | United States | Dry Stout | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 355 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Madla. ABV is 7.4%. Black colour, moderate but lasting tan head. Pleasant aroma of moderately roasted malts, hints of caramel, dark bread, wort and woodwork. Dry and roasty flavour, roast malts and coffee, hints of liquorice and dark bitter chocolate, moderate bittering hops in the finish. Nice beer. |
Jul 19, 2022 04:52:26 PM |
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2338 | Anchor IPA | United States | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355 ml bottle, from Prima Beer, Hobro. ABV is 6.5%. Amber colour, moderate off-white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruits (fruity hops), hints of perfume and exotic woodwork, also spicy notes. Hoppy and moderately sweet flavour, notes of grapefruit as expected, but also earthy, spicy and herbal notes, with hints of blackcurrant leaves. Bitter aftertaste. Is this a blend of English and American hops? |
Jul 19, 2022 04:48:42 PM |
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2339 | Anchor California Lager | United States | Lager | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 355 ml bottle, as Anchor California Lager, from Fakta, Denmark. ABV is 4.9%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malts and floral, herbal and fruity hops. The flavour is medium dry, well hopped throughout, with a fairly bitter aftertaste. A well made lager - simple, but decent. |
Jul 19, 2022 04:46:22 PM |
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2340 | Birra Morena Oro | Italy | Pale Lager | 2.6
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 330 ml green bottle, from Vinmonopolet Ølen (also ordered from V. Nettbutikken). ABV is 5.2%. Pale golden colour, moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma of pilsener malts and newmown grass. Moderately sweet malty flavour, some herbal hops in the finish. Drinkable, but hardly a beer I'll buy again, even though it is cheap. |
Jul 19, 2022 02:35:30 PM |
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2341 | Skudenes Summer Candy Surøl | Norway | Wild Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Ølen. ABV is 6%. Nearly opaque "dirty red" colour, lots of floaties, moderate pink to off-white head. Strong aroma of raspberries, also hints of cherries and redcurrants. Medium sour flavour with notes of said berries. |
Jul 19, 2022 01:32:22 PM |
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2342 | Skudenes Admiral Nelson NEIPA | Norway | IPA | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml can, from Vinmonopolet Ølen. ABV is 6.8%. Opaque yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of crushed gooseberries and white grapes, also notes of passionfruit, mango and peaches. Juicy flavour with the same elements as the aroma, tolerable bitterness. |
Jul 19, 2022 12:35:27 PM |
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2343 | Sideriet Vassås | Norway | Cider | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 750 ml bottle, harvest 2021, from Vinmonopolet Etne. ABV is 7% (2020 harvest was apparently 7.5%). Very pale straw colour, pours sparkling with a moderate but shortlived white head. Pleasant and typical "spicy" aroma of Gravenstein apples. Semi-dry flavour of Gravenstein apples, thinner body than expected. A fairly nice cider though. |
Jul 18, 2022 07:25:39 PM |
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2344 | Klokk Smooth Mango IPA | Norway | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml can, from SPAR Jørpeland. ABV is 4.7%. Cloudy yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Aroma of mango and "citrus & tropical fruits" hops, a hint of spruce. Citric and slightly chewy mouthfeel, moderate carbonation. Medium sweet and fruity flavour, mango again, grapefruit and pine / resin in the moderately bitter finish. |
Jul 18, 2022 05:02:52 PM |
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2345 | Klokk Extra Smooth Mango IPA | Norway | IPA | 3.7 |
Jul 18, 2022 04:59:17 PM |
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2346 | Ægir / Canediguerra Flåmsk Raud | Norway | Flanders Red | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 750 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Reddish brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of oak, red wine, brettanomyces, red wine vinegar, hints of molasses and fusel alcohols. Very sour flavour, with the same elements as the aroma. Not worth the steep price. |
Jul 16, 2022 01:40:47 PM |
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2347 | Eik & Tid Kimær | Norway | Wild Ale | 2.4
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 330 ml clear bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Beautiful clear red colour, small off-white pinkish head dies instantly. Fairly decent aroma of red berries. Like all beers from this brewery, the flavour has plenty of lactic acid, but this one is not nearly as extreme as the other beers I've had from them. Notes of sour red berries, particularly redcurrants. As expected no flavour of malts and hops. Not undrinkable, but I will not waste any more money on beers from this brewery. Of the 11 beers I've had, none of them have tempted me to buy again. |
Jul 15, 2022 07:00:59 PM |
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2348 | Eik & Tid Hav & Bær | Norway | Wild Ale | 1.4
Aroma: 3 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 2 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.2%. Hazy pink to purple colour, moderate off-white pinkish head that's there and gone in seconds. Aroma of lactic acid and over-ripe red berries, esp. raspberries, hints of stale saltwater ponds. The flavour is way too sour, lactic acid galore, over-ripe and unfresh raspberries, some salt. Nearly undrinkable, drainpour for me. |
Jul 15, 2022 06:06:08 PM |
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2349 | S43 Goldilocks Zone | United Kingdom | American Pale Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.3%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head, somewhat overcarbonated. Aroma of guava, papaya and other tropical fruits, hints of strawberries, citrus and spruce. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, but is not too sweet. A moderate bitterness in the finish. |
Jul 15, 2022 12:16:49 PM |
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2350 | Aass Lite IPA Mango | Norway | Fruit Beer | 2.2
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4 500 ml can, from Joker Vatlandsvåg. ABV is 4.5%. Very pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of mango, both real mango and artificial "mango" esters. Thin mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus and mango with some "artificial" notes, not too sweet, a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. Far from great, but not undrinkable when cold. |
Jul 14, 2022 05:00:08 PM |