Beer Reviews by SIGMUND
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2251 | Berentsens Belgisk Wit | Norway | Witbier | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330 ml can, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly clear pale golden colour, small white head of poor retention. Aroma of orange peel, wheat and coriander seeds. Citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus / orange peel and coriander seeds, hints of banana and cloves. Fairly refreshing. |
Aug 6, 2022 09:14:50 PM |
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2252 | Cloudwater / Verdant Allen V13 - The Mashup | United Kingdom | Imperial IPA | 3.9 |
Aug 6, 2022 07:27:54 PM |
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2253 | Berentsens Pale Ale Tørrhumlet | Norway | American Pale Ale | 3.6
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8 330 ml can, as Berentsens Pale Ale Tørrhumlet, from Det Gode Brygg, Sandnes. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts, oranges and slightly piney hops. The flavour is fairly dry and fruity, with sufficient malts, and a moderate grapefruity and resinous bitterness in the finish. Refreshing and decent enough, easy drinking. |
Aug 5, 2022 09:07:17 PM |
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2254 | Aga Humlepung | Norway | Cider | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 750 ml corked & caged bottle, batch #01, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Crystal clear pale golden colour, moderate carbonation, small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of apples and hops. Slightly dry and crisp flavour with a nice fruity acidity of apples, the apple flavours are nicely balanced with the hops. A hint of sulphites. Pleasant to drink. |
Aug 4, 2022 05:55:32 PM |
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2255 | Aga Humlepung Rosé | Norway | Cider | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7 750 ml clear bottle, capped but with swingtop for resealing. From Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Clear rosé to orange colour, pours sparkling with a shortlived white head. Aroma of raspberries and redcurrants more than apples, barely a hint of hops. The flavour has also dominant raspberries and redcurrants, with apples in the background, a hint of hops in the finish. I prefer the ordinary Aga Humlepung. |
Aug 4, 2022 05:47:55 PM |
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2256 | K.Aa.B. Sylfiden | Norway | IPA | 3.0
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6 330 ml bottle, batch #011, as K.Aa.B. Sylfiden Brut IPA, from Bunnpris Sauda. ABV is 4.7%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Strong sweetish aroma of candy, newmown grass, sweet maize and rice pudding, hints of yellow stonefruits. Slightly citric and fizzy mouthfeel. Medium dry flavour, grainy notes, herbal hops, fairly distinct bitterness in the finish. Not a bad beer, but hardly one to remember. |
Aug 3, 2022 09:03:41 PM |
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2257 | K.Aa.B. Sjokolade i svingen | Norway | Porter | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330 ml stubby bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.8%. Hazy deep brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head, poor retention. Aroma of pale chocolate malts, thin coffee, chocolate and a hint of orange zest, but less than expected. Smooth mouthfeel. Flavour with the same elements as the aroma, not too sweet, the orange notes are more distinct now, moderate bittering hops in the finish. Not bad, but could have been better. |
Aug 3, 2022 09:00:17 PM |
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2258 | Schneider Weisse LaBrassBanda Love Beer Weissbier | Germany | Hefeweizen | 4.0
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 500 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.9%. Depending on the light, the hazy colour goes from golden to orange to pale brown. Moderate white head. Pleasant sweetish and wheaty aroma, notes of flowers, oranges, banana and cloves. Smooth mouthfeel. Refreshing wheaty flavour, again notes of oranges, banana and cloves, a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. |
Aug 3, 2022 03:41:45 PM |
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2259 | This Is How To Lay Berries On Acid | Sweden | Fruit Beer | 3.5
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330 ml bottle, batch #577, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.9%. Signal red to purple colour, moderate pink head. Aroma of lactic acid, dust and blueberries. Moderately sour flavour, notes of lactic acid, lemons and blueberries, a hint of vanilla. |
Aug 3, 2022 02:12:57 PM |
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2260 | Verzet Oud Bruin Blueberry | Belgium | Flanders Oude Bruin | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6%. Dark reddish brown colour, moderate off-white to beige head. Aroma of oak, red wine, lemons, brettanomyces and blueberries. Sour flavour with the same elements as the aroma, also notes of red wine vinegar. Hardly any bitterness. |
Aug 2, 2022 04:41:42 PM |
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2261 | 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 |
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2262 | 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 |
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2263 | Seven Island Sunday Stack | Greece | Imperial Stout | 3.0
Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6 440 ml can, as Seven Island Sunday Stack, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12%. Brewed for Seven Island at Sori Brewing, Estonia. Black colour, small tan head. Intense sweetish and sickening aroma of "artificial" dark berries, vanilla, lactose and fatty roasted nuts. Warming and cloying mouthfeel. Ridiculously sweet flavour, but a fairly distinct fruitiness helps the drinkability a lot. Notes of blueberries, blackberries, a shitload of lactose, maple syrup, chocolate, caramel, vanilla and roasted nuts. Low bitterness. Might have been a reasonably good beer if they had not killed it with lactose and maple syrup. |
Aug 1, 2022 05:54:04 PM |
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2264 | Lindheim Farmer's Reserve Coolship Blåbær | Norway | Fruit Lambic | 3.9
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 375 ml corked & caged bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 7%. Deep red colour, large to moderate pink head. Aroma of wild blueberries, hints of farmhouse, oak and red wine. Sour flavour, notes of blueberries and lemons, hints of brettanomyces, oak and red wine. |
Aug 1, 2022 04:43:49 PM |
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2265 | Negra Modelo | Mexico | Dunkel / Dark Lager | 3.4
Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 355 ml bottle, as Negra Modelo, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.4%. Clear copper to amber colour, moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of caramel, treacle and brown bread. Smooth flavour, notes of malts, brown bread and caramel, sweet but not extreme, low bitterness. Pleasant to drink. |
Aug 1, 2022 12:04:35 PM |
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2266 | 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 |
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2267 | 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 |
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2268 | 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 |
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2269 | 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 |
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2270 | 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 |
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2271 | 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 |
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2272 | 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 |
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2273 | Lough Gill Mac Nutty Macadamia Nut Brown Ale | Ireland | Brown Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7 440 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.5%. Deep reddish brown colour, large to moderate off-white to beige head. Distinct aroma of brown malts and roasted macadamia nuts, a hint of silage. Smooth mouthfeel. Pleasant flavour of nuts and brown malts, not too sweet, hints of prunes and earthy hops, easy drinking. |
Jul 30, 2022 09:48:26 AM |
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2274 | 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 |
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2275 | Sandalen XnTrisk | Norway | Cider | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 375 ml bottle, shared with my son at ZIP 4020. Golden colour, moderately sparkling. Remarkably fresh, "spicy" and well balanced aroma and flavour of Rubinstep apples and crushed red gooseberries. Might well buy again, at the cidery or at Vinmonopolet. |
Jul 29, 2022 05:36:00 PM |