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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
4126 Svaneke Morgenbrød Denmark American Wheat 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. Brewed with Opal as single hop. Hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Wheaty aroma with notes of Belgian ale yeast, mildly spicy. The flavour has a wheaty character, but also distinct notes of Opal hops. Quite nice.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4127 Beer Here Malus Pater Denmark Abbey Quadrupel 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, shared with Tom, at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. ABV 10%. Very dark brown colour, moderate creamy beige head. Very malty aroma and flavour, loads of caramel, notes of dark dried fruits and molasses.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4128 Jacobsen Rosé Wit Denmark Fruit Beer 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

750 ml bottle, shared with Tom at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. ABV 5.1%. Witbier brewed with an addition of apple juice and elderberry extract. Red colour, pinkish white head. Aroma and flavour of coriander, citrus and elderberries. Fairly refreshing.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4129 Theresianer Wit Italy Witbier 3.1

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Stylish 750 ml bottle, shared with Tom at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. ABV 5.1%. Cloudy golden colour, moderate white head. Typical witbier aroma and flavour, notes of coriander and orange peel, hardly any noticeable hops. A hint of diacetyl is not what I want in a witbier. Drinkable, but lacks "bite". Boring.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4130 Theresianer Bock Italy Bock 2.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 4

750 ml stylish bottle, shared with Tom at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. ABV 6.5%. Reddish colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma of "dusty" malts and old hay. Flavour of malts and alcohol, minimal hops. Boring. Did not finish the bottle.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4131 Thornbridge Kipling South Pacific Pale Ale United Kingdom American Pale Ale 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

500 ml bottle, at Olympen, Oslo. ABV 5.2%. Unfiltered and unpasteurised. Brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Nice fruity aroma of Nelson Sauvin hops, notes of white grapes. Distinct hoppy flavour with a solid bitterness, but fairly light bodied. Very good.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4132 The Bruery Saison Rue United States Saison 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

750 ml bottle at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. ABV is 8.5%. The beer starts pouring out of the bottle by itself. Cloudy amber colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of Belgian ale yeast, fruity and spicy notes. Fruity, spicy and yeasty flavour, quite nice. Very moderate hops.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4133 Dark Horse Special Reserve Black Bier United States Stout 4.2

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Bottle at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. Pitch black colour, creamy tan head. Very nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee, dark chocolate and cedar wood. The flavour has also a nice roastiness, notes of coffee and dark chocolate again, hints of liquorice.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4134 Svaneke In Your Pale Face IPA Denmark IPA 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

On tap at Øl & Mat-festivalen, Oslo. Cloudy reddish brown colour. Lovely aroma of American hops, fruity and piney notes. Very hoppy flavour, again piney and fruity notes of American hops, with a substantial bitterness.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4135 Sigtuna Red Ale Sweden Amber Ale 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, at Olympen, Oslo. ABV is 6.2%. Reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma, a little malts with hints of caramel, some fruity hops. The flavour has distinct hops (Centennial and Amarillo) from start to finish, with a solid bitterness in the aftertaste. Quite nice.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4136 Hantverksbryggeriet Rövarn Sweden Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle at Olympen, Oslo. ABV 5.0%. Cloudy orange colour, moderate head. Moderate sweetish aroma, hints of honey, caramel and some fruit. The flavour is fairly malty with a moderate fruitiness, but a bit dull - not much bitterness here.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4137 Sigtuna Extra Sigtuna Bitter Sweden Extra Special Bitter 3.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

500 ml bottle, at Olympen, Oslo. ABV 5.6%. Deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of floral and fruity hops. Lagerish mouthfeel. Fairly hoppy flavour.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4138 Short's Brewing The Bellaire Brown United States Brown Ale 3.2

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

355 ml bottle, shared with OleR at Olympen, Oslo. Mahogany colour, moderate beige head. Strong aroma of dark münchener and caramel malts. Sourish notes of rye bread and over-ripe fruits / berries. Sourish flavour of bread dough and rye bread with caramel. Low bitterness. Not really my cup of tea.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4139 Short's Brewing Nicie Spicie United States Spiced Beer 3.0

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

355 ml bottle, shared with OleR at Olympen, Oslo. American Wheat Ale with orange zest, lemon zest, coriander and peppercorns. Hazy golden colour, low white head. Sourish bread dough aroma, also hints of citrus and coriander. Sourish (house character?) flavour with notes of citrus. Could use more coriander, and definitely more hops.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4140 Short's Brewing Soft Parade United States Fruit Beer 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

355 ml bottle, shared with OleR at Olympen, Oslo. Red colour, moderate pale pink head. Strong aroma of ripe and over-ripe berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries) - the raspberries come out up front. Fairly dry and slightly tart and mildly sour flavour, with a distinct presence of said berries. Does not feel as strong as 9%.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4141 Lervig Rug IPA Norway Rye Beer 3.7

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV was said to be 7.7%. Hazy dark brown colour, creamy beige head. Lovely fruity aroma of American hops and rye. Distinctly hoppy flavour (100+ IBU) with some grapefruity notes. Very bitter finish and aftertaste. The beer is not very sweet, but there is still a tolerable malty backbone, with a hint of rye bread.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4142 Nøgne Ø Oak’d Brun Norway Belgian Ale 3.5

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. "Perfumed" aroma, notes of coconut / "suntan oil", vanilla, oak and chocolate. The flavour is not very sweet, but has also notes of coconut, vanilla and oak. Very moderate hops.

Jun 11, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4143 Batemans Dark Lord United Kingdom Porter 3.6

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

At Copenhagen Beer Festival. Dark ruby colour, nearly black. Moderate aroma of malts and caramel, with only modest roasty notes. The fairly refreshing flavour has some fruity notes, in addition to the moderate roasty notes. Nice and drinkable, but not very remarkable.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4144 Oppigårds Pale Summer Ale Sweden American Pale Ale 3.8

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

At Copenhagen Beer Festival. Hazy pale golden colour. Pleasant and fresh aroma of American (and New Zealand?) hops. The flavour has also notes of American hops, but not too much. Fruity, light bodied and extremely refreshing. The ultimate summer beer.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4145 Dugges Perfect Idjit! 2010 Sweden Imperial Stout 3.9

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Sample from bottle, Copenhagen Beer Festival. Black colour. Intense aroma, roasty, vanilla, chocolate, a hint of fusel, oak. The flavour has much the same elements, the hint of fusel detracts a point or two, and the sweetness is bordering on "too much". But by all means, this is a craft beer well worth sampling.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4146 Dugges Rudolf 2009 Sweden Imperial Porter 3.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Sample from bottle, Copenhagen Beer Festival. Hazy brown colour. Fruity aroma with notes of mild spices. The smooth and mellow flavour has also notes of fresh and dried fruits and mild spices, with a decent maltiness, while it is very lightly hopped. Maybe not a "big" beer, but truly enjoyable to drink, and definitely one I will buy next Christmas if I can find it.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4147 Raasted Inkognito Stout Denmark Imperial Stout 3.9

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

On tap at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Black colour. Moderate roasty aroma, notes of coffee and dark chocolate, hints of liqorice. Smooth roasty flavour, malts, dark chocolate and hints of liquorice again. Good, very drinkable.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4148 Vestfyen Fyensk Denmark Smoked Ale 3.4

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

At Copen hagen Beer Festival, as Vestfyen Fyensk Røgøl. With 100% smoked malts, whereof 50% barley and 50% wheat, I assume this must be pretty close to a traditional Grätzer? Cloudy golden colour. Smoky aroma, notes of smoked sausages. Refreshing wheaty and smoky flavour, light bodied. The hoppiness is not as distinct as promised, but sufficient.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4149 Newmans Last Lion of Britain United Kingdom Extra Special Bitter 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Sample from bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Deep golden colour. Very moderate aroma, maybe a hint of red fruits and caramel, but not as much as promised. The flavour has moderate notes of toffee and caramel, just a hint of hops. Drinkable, but the lion did not roar.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM
4150 Andrik Påske Denmark American Pale Ale 3.1

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

On tap at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Cloudy deep golden to brown colour, very foamy head. The American hops (Willamette, Amarillo and Columbus) are present in both aroma and flavour, but very subdued. The aroma is moderate and slightly spicy. The moderately hoppy flavour has some strange sidenotes that may be the harbingers of of an early infection.

Jun 10, 2011
12:00:00 PM