Beer Reviews by SIGMUND
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1701 | 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 |
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1702 | HaandBryggeriet Haandbukk Norwegian Doppelbock | Norway | Doppelbock | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 500 ml bottle, from the brewery. ABV is 8%. Dark reddish brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Nice aroma of malts, brown bread, caramel and bakery. Fairly sweet flavour, notes of caramel, molasses, slightly roast malts, moderate hops. Good beer. |
Apr 28, 2021 02:19:35 AM |
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1703 | HaandBryggeriet Jule Stout | Norway | Imperial Stout | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Sauda. Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, lactose, molasses, fusel alcohols and honey. Warming mouthfeel. Rich and sweet flavour of roast malts, molasses, lactose, liquorice, oak and honey, fairly distinct bittering hops. |
Apr 28, 2021 02:32:44 AM |
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1704 | Sixpoint Bengali Tiger | United States | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 355 ml slimline can, as Sixpoint Bengali, at the Prince of Wales (JDW), Cardiff. ABV was 6.5%. Orange colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of American hops, notes of orange marmalade and pine. Hoppy flavour too, some sweetness but not too much, notes of orange peel and pine / resin. |
Apr 29, 2021 09:55:49 AM |
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1705 | Sixpoint Resin | United States | Imperial IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 355 ml can, at the Granite City (JDW), Aberdeen Airport. 9.1% ABV, 103 IBU. Orange colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Surprisingly moderate aroma of American piney and grapefruity hops. In the flavour, however, both the piney / resinous and grapefruity notes are very distinct - still the beer is reasonably well balanced, the malts are sufficient, with a certain fruity sweetness, and where I expected an unbalanced resinous hell, there is actually as much smoothness as you can expect from a 103 IBU beer. Might well buy again. |
Apr 29, 2021 09:58:35 AM |
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1706 | Glazen Toren Canaster Winterscotch Ale | Belgium | Scottish Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 Shared 750 ml bottle, ABV 8.7%. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. Hazy deep reddish brown colour, large off-white to beige head. Very nice aroma of rich malts, brown kandij sugar, molasses and Belgian ale yeast. Malty flavour, moderate notes of kandij sugar, but not too sweet. Very moderate hops (Aalst Hallertauer). |
Apr 29, 2021 07:26:24 PM |
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1707 | Glazen Toren Saison d'Erpe-Mere Speciaal Eindejaar | Belgium | Saison | 3.8 |
Apr 29, 2021 07:39:57 PM |
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1708 | Duvel Tripel Hop (2013) :Sorachi Ace | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.5%. Slightly hazy and very pale yellow colour, with a nearly greenish hue. Large to moderate white head. Spicy aroma with grassy and herbal hops, hints of dill and lemongrass. Effervescent mouthfeel. Spicy flavour, dill and lemongrass again, bitter hops in the finish. Warming throatfeel. |
May 1, 2021 08:17:59 PM |
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1709 | New Belgium + Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale | United States | Blonde Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6%. Clear golden colour, large white head. Aroma of chocolate chip cookie dough (surprise, surprise). The flavour is first fruity / citrussy, then distinct notes of chocolate chip cookie dough. Weird beer, but good. Dangerously drinkable. |
May 4, 2021 05:49:52 PM |
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1710 | Hitachino Nest Dai Dai IPA | Japan | Fruit Beer | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Orange to amber colour, only slightly hazy. Moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of oranges (some of them decaying) / orange peel / orange marmalade, some grainy and piney notes too. The flavour is better, fruity with oranges again, but not too sweet. Moderate bitterness. Soft mouthfeel. Pleasant to drink. |
May 5, 2021 01:47:37 PM |
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1711 | Fierce By Nature Dark Amber Sour | United Kingdom | Wild Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500 ml bottle, from the brewery webshop. Also available at a few Norwegian Vinmonopolet stores. ABV is 6.1%. Reddish brown colour, large to moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma of brettanomyces / farmhouse and oak. Moderately sour flavour of malts, brett and oak. Decent beer. |
May 14, 2021 11:49:48 AM |
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1712 | Oskar Blues Pinner Throwback IPA | United States | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Rerate, 355 ml can, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.9%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Attractive aroma of tropical fruits, citrus and pine. Well hopped flavour, but not overdone. Notes of citrus and other fruits make the beer very drinkable, the moderate piney bitterness seems just right for a session. Original rating: RBESG 2016 in Barcelona. On tap at the BrewDog bar. Golden colour. Well hopped aroma and flavour, notes of tropical fruits and citrus, some pine. Easy drinking - a fine "session" IPA that could easily become a regular of mine. |
May 14, 2021 04:33:58 PM |
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1713 | The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel | United States | Abbey Tripel | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.6%. Hazy golden colour, large white head. Pleasant sweetish and fruity (citrus and strawberries) and spicy (thai basil, coriander, cloves) aroma. The flavour has some sweetness, but not more than normal for a tripel. Fruity and fairly distinct spicy flavour. Moderate hops, a little more would not hurt, even for a tripel. A lovely beer anyway. |
May 14, 2021 06:12:54 PM |
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1714 | Fuller's Past Masters 1909 Pale Ale | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.8 |
May 15, 2021 05:39:48 PM |
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1715 | Fuller's Past Masters 1981 ESB | United Kingdom | Extra Special Bitter | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500 ml bottle, from Skjold Burne Hjørring. ABV is 5.5%. Beautiful clear reddish brown colour, huge white (or slightly off-white) head, overcarbonated. Aroma of malts and toffee, dark dried fruits and ripe red fruits, a hint of mild spices. Flavour with the same elements, moderate hops. Fizzy mouthfeel. |
May 15, 2021 06:10:50 PM |
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1716 | Fuller's Brewer's Reserve No. 5 Oak Aged Ale | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.8 |
May 15, 2021 06:24:36 PM |
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1717 | Fuller's Brewer's Reserve No. 4 Oak Aged Ale | United Kingdom | English Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Sample from bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival 2013. Brown colour, moderate off-white head. Distinct aroma of fruit cake and fortified/oaked wine The flavour is not too sweet (surprisingly dry, actually), and has distinct notes of armagnac oak barrel. Decent hops in the finish. Will buy again when I can get a whole bottle, I expect I will have no problem finishing it. |
May 15, 2021 06:28:19 PM |
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1718 | Fuller's Black Cab Stout | United Kingdom | Stout | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 Sample from bottle at Copenhagen Beer Festival. Very dark brown, nearly black colour, tan head. Aroma and flavour have mild roasty notes, mild coffee, chocolate. Silky smooth flavour, very pleasant to drink. Sure, there are "bigger" stouts out there, but this one is impossible to dislike. |
May 15, 2021 06:33:25 PM |
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1719 | Aarhus Black Monster Kilimanjaro | Denmark | Imperial Stout | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 600 ml bottle, from Dagli'brugsen Helgenæs. ABV is 10%. Dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of coffee and moderately roasted malts, hints of rum and oak. Distinct flavour of coffee, roast malts, rum and oak. Medium bitter finish. |
May 26, 2021 02:12:45 PM |
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1720 | The White Hag / Haandbryggeriet Hag & Haand Apricot Brett Pale Ale | Ireland | Wild Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 750 ml waxed bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.66%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, moderate to small white head. Strong aroma of apricots, oak and brettanomyces / farmhouse, spicy hints. The flavour has some fruity acidity, but is not extremely sour. Distinct notes of apricots, brettanomyces and oak, moderate hops. Moreish. |
Jun 1, 2021 04:46:37 PM |
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1721 | The White Hag Yule Christmas Ale | Ireland | English Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 330 ml can, as The White Hag Yule Christmas Ale, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Brewed with honey, fresh cinnamon and ginger. ABV is 7.2%. Slightly hazy brown colour, moderate off-white head. Malty aroma, notes of caramel, honey, cinnamon and ginger. The flavour is also malty, but not as sweet as I feared. Again notes of honey, cinnamon and ginger, but they are fairly well balanced. Notes of dark dried fruits too, and some caramel. Moderate hops. Pleasant to drink. |
Jun 2, 2021 04:42:59 PM |
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1722 | Thornbridge / Basqueland Karabel | United Kingdom | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7.2%. Clear pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus zest, grass and pine. Refreshing fruity and spicy flavour, medium dry, distinct notes of citrus peel, moderate resinous bitterness. |
Jun 4, 2021 05:59:31 PM |
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1723 | Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA | United Kingdom | IPA | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Clear deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of earthy English hops blended with citric Styrian Goldings and American hops. Relatively light bodied. The flavour is medium dry and decidedly citric, on a background of earthy bittering hops. Enjoyable. |
Jun 19, 2021 02:14:10 PM |
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1724 | Prairie Artisan Ales Prison Rodeo | United States | Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.5%. Brewed at Krebs Brewing Co. Slightly hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of coffee and malts, hints of fruity and piney hops. Rich mouthfeel. Flavour of coffee on a sufficient background of malts, also distinct piney hops, hints of bitter orange marmalade, fairly bitter finish and aftertaste. |
Jun 26, 2021 03:27:54 AM |
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1725 | Prairie Artisan Ales Double Dunk | United States | Imperial Stout | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Imperial Stout with Oreo. ABV is 11.9%. Brewed for Prairie Artisan Ales by Krebs Brewing Co. Pitch black colour, small tan head. Aroma of roast malts, molasses, alcohol, chocolate, vanilla, coffee and Oreo cookies. Warming mouthfeel. Very sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma, noticeable bittering hops in the finish. Recommended for sharing. |
Jun 26, 2021 01:17:17 PM |