Beer Reviews by SIGMUND
# | Beer | Origin | Style | Score | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5426 | Cloudwater Volley West Coast IPA | United Kingdom | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits, as Cloudwater Volley West Coast IPA. ABV is 6%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Aroma of tropical fruits like pineapple and lychee, hints of sweat and pine. The flavour has notes of citrus, hints of tropical fruits, with a fairly distinct but well balanced hop bitterness throughout. |
Jul 30, 2022 08:50:24 AM |
|
5427 | Vocation / Sureshot 15 Mile Round Trip | United Kingdom | Imperial IPA | 4.1
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 8.0%. Cloudy / opaque brownish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of citrus (tangerine) and tropical fruits (mango), also notes of spruce. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour is fruity but not too sweet, with the same elements as the aroma. Moderate bitterness in the finish. Well balanced and pleasant to drink. |
Jul 30, 2022 02:37:07 PM |
|
5428 | Vocation Pride & Joy | United Kingdom | American Pale Ale | 4.1
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml can, unfiltered and unpasteurised, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Pale golden colour, large white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma of tropical fruits, especially mango. Slightly dry and distinctly fruity flavour (tropical fruits again), with a piney / resinous and medium bitter finish. Well balanced |
Jul 30, 2022 03:05:02 PM |
|
5429 | Vocation Hazy Lazy River | United Kingdom | American Pale Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy and "dirty" pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of tropical fruits and citrus, a hint of spruce. Citric mouthfeel and flavour, also notes of tropical fruits, sprucetips and pine needles, moderate bitterness. Pleasant to drink, juicy but not too sweet. |
Jul 30, 2022 07:51:23 PM |
|
5430 | Farmageddon Last Leap | United Kingdom | American Pale Ale | 3.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.7%. Gusher can, overcarbonated. Pale golden colour, huge white head. Aroma of citrus, hints of tropical fruits. Citric flavour, piney hops in the finish. Drinkable, but simple and one-dimensional. |
Jul 31, 2022 03:16:34 PM |
|
5431 | Cloudwater Somewhere Within | United Kingdom | IPA | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, large white head. Nice aroma of citrus, pineapple, papaya and lychee. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour of said fruits, but not too sweet. Also hints of sprucetips. Low bitterness. |
Jul 31, 2022 05:53:12 PM |
|
5432 | Beer Hut Galaxy Full of Nelson | United Kingdom | Imperial IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 8.2%. Opaque dirty yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Moderate aroma of various tropical fruits, hints of citrus and dust. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is moderately sweet, with notes of said fruits, hints of pine needles in the finish. Not very bitter, easy drinking. |
Jul 31, 2022 10:35:37 PM |
|
5433 | Beer Hut Born to be Wild | United Kingdom | IPA | 2.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5 440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 6%. Hazy pale yellow colour, large to moderate white head. Typical kveik aroma of yellow plums, also notes of tropical fruits, a hint of broth in the background. Slightly lemony mouthfeel and flavour. Low bitterness. One-dimensional. |
Aug 1, 2022 09:22:36 AM |
|
5434 | Six Degrees North Maglia Rosa | United Kingdom | Saison | 3.5
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Gusher can, overcarbonated. Deep red colour, large pink head. Distinct aroma of blackberries and cherries, hints of lactic acid. The mouthfeel is fizzy and a bit watery. Moderately sour flavour of cherries and blackberries, low bitterness. |
Aug 2, 2022 02:08:21 PM |
|
5435 | Rivington Chinchilla in the Heat | United Kingdom | Porter | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.6%. Black colour, moderate tan head. Aroma of lightly roasted malts, dark chocolate, mild coffee and chili peppers, a hint of blueberries. Relatively light bodied. The flavour is slightly on the dry side, with the same elements as the aroma, a very moderate burn from the Scotch Bonnet peppers. Low bitterness. |
Aug 2, 2022 04:21:18 PM |
|
5436 | Cloudwater / Verdant Allen V13 - The Mashup | United Kingdom | Imperial IPA | 3.9 |
Aug 6, 2022 07:27:54 PM |
|
5437 | Fierce Rhubarb | United Kingdom | Fruit Beer | 3.7
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml can, from the brewery webshop. ABV is 4.6%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of rhubarb, hints of mild spices. Light bodied, refreshing flavour, not too sweet, moderate notes of rhubarb, hints of citrus, low bitterness. |
Apr 18, 2021 06:21:14 PM |
|
5438 | Fierce Pilsner | United Kingdom | Bohemian / Czech Pilsener | 3.3 |
Apr 19, 2021 12:16:59 AM |
|
5439 | Fierce Fancy Juice | United Kingdom | Imperial IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 440 ml can, from the brewery webshop. ABV is 8.5%. Cloudy golden to orange colour, large white head. Strong aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, pine and spruce. Sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma - maybe a bit too far out on the sweet side. |
Apr 19, 2021 01:57:16 AM |
|
5440 | Fierce IPA | United Kingdom | IPA | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 330 ml can, from the brewery webshop. ABV is 5.2%. Deep golden to orange colour, slightly hazy, moderate white head. Nice aroma of citrus and piney hops. Moderate carbonation. Notes of citrus and piney hops in the slightly dry flavour too, but the bitterness is moderate. Well balanced and easy to drink. |
Apr 19, 2021 08:37:45 AM |
|
5441 | Fierce Hazy IPA | United Kingdom | IPA | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml can. from the brewery webshop. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus and various tropical fruits, a hint of spruce. The flavour has also notes of citrus and tropical fruits, but is not too sweet. Low bitterness. Pleasant to drink. |
Apr 19, 2021 09:50:56 AM |
|
5442 | Fierce Heffen Heff | United Kingdom | Hefeweizen | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 440 ml can, as Fierce Heffen Heff, Small Batch Edition 25.0, from the brewery webshop. ABV is 5.0%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head of poor retention. Distinct aroma of over-ripe to decaying bananas, cloves and malts, a hint of solvent. Moderate carbonation. Fairly refreshing wheaty flavour, with some citrus, banana and cloves. |
Apr 19, 2021 01:22:29 PM |
|
5443 | Hook Norton Copper Ale | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 3.3
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle conditioned, from Voldby Købmandsgaard. ABV is 5.0%. Moderately gushing bottle. Copper colour, large to moderate off-white head. Earthy, woody and spicy aroma, also hints of blackcurrants. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is quite dry, again with earthy and woody notes, and a spicy and hoppy medium bitter finish. Would buy again, and drink it fresher. |
Apr 19, 2021 01:57:30 PM |
|
5444 | Hook Norton Mild the Gap | United Kingdom | Mild Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Cask half pint at The Justice Mill (JDW), Aberdeen. I thought the ABV was 3.5%, but I might be mistaken. Brewed exclusively for JDW. Very dark brown colour, small beige head. Moderate fruity and malty aroma. Fruity flavour, smooth to drink, some liquorice in the background. |
Apr 19, 2021 02:01:22 PM |
|
5445 | Hook Norton Double Stout | United Kingdom | Stout | 3.5
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle conditioned, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.8%. Black colour, moderate beige head. Pleasant mildly roasty aroma, notes of mild coffee, dark chocolate and woodwork, a hint of liquorice. The medium dry flavour has the same elements as the aroma. I don’t know what makes this a "double" stout, but it is nice enough to drink anyway. |
Apr 19, 2021 02:04:33 PM |
|
5446 | Hook Norton Flagship | United Kingdom | IPA | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 500 ml bottle, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Deep golden to amber colour, low white head, leaves a nice lacing. The aroma has notes of toffee, malts and some fruit. The flavour is more malty than hoppy, with toffee and blackcurrant notes, but not very sweet. Moderate hops in the finish. This is hardly an IPA by any stretch of the mind, but a fairly decent premium bitter. Very drinkable. |
Apr 19, 2021 02:07:59 PM |
|
5447 | Hook Norton Haymaker | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500 ml bottle, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.0%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Grassy aroma, hints of lfowers, herbs and hay. Well balanced flavour with some malty sweetness and hints of toffee, followed by fruity and herbal Goldings hops. Easy drinking, invites you to take large sips. Quite enjoyable. |
Apr 19, 2021 02:10:26 PM |
|
5448 | Hook Norton Hooky | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.5%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malt sugar and grassy hops. Thin mouthfeel, drier than the aroma made me expect. The flavour has some weak toffee and caramel notes, followed by a fairly distinct bitterness, but is not particularly complex. Still a drinkable "ordinary" bitter. |
Apr 19, 2021 02:18:14 PM |
|
5449 | Hook Norton Hooky Gold | United Kingdom | Blonde Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.1%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of grassy hops, some fruity notes too. Fairly dry flavour, light bodied, moderate hops throughout, zesty and mildly spicy notes, a hint of tobacco. Decent bitterness in the finish. |
Apr 19, 2021 02:21:46 PM |
|
5450 | Hook Norton Best Bitter | United Kingdom | Bitter | 3.2
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 500 ml bottle, as Hook Norton Hooky, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 3.5%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malt sugar and grassy hops. Thin mouthfeel, drier than the aroma made me expect. The flavour has some weak toffee and caramel notes, followed by a fairly distinct bitterness, but is not particularly complex. Still a drinkable "ordinary" bitter. |
Apr 19, 2021 02:29:48 PM |