3.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Tap at Nærbø Ølmesse and Cardinal. Rated at Cardinal 11.11.09 where it was served a bit too cold. Pours clear golden with an off white head that lasts. Toasted caramel malts on the nose (remember the aroma as more dry hopped at Nærbø). Moderately sweet and bitter in the mouth with an averagely lasting finish. Medium bodied with a syrupy texture and soft carbonation. Well balanced and a joy to drink! Ægir has had a lot of positive feedback on this one, and thankfully they’ve promised a bigger release of this excellent brew next autumn.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Hazy amber colour. Nice offwhite head. Aroma is predominantly malty sweet. Some pine and hops, but surprisingly malty. Some fruit, caramel and a slightly bitter finish. Wouldn’t call it an American Pale Ale. It’s more british.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Nice with good duration. Color is amber with floaties. Aroma and taste are rich hops, flowers, caramel, malt and notes of fruits.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear dark golden with a white head and lots of small floaties. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - citrus. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 010512
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle, 6%. Clear amber with medium off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, hops, citrus and a little peach. Flavour is malt, fruit, hops, little sweet, little caramel, peach, citrus and a little bitter.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
UPDATED: MAR 1, 2012 Bottle. Hazy amber colour with an off white head. Malty and hoppy/grape nose. Grainy and hoppy flavour.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Lots of hops shine through, slight sweetness as well. Aroma is mostly hops, some yeast as well I think (fluorine). Colour is a hazy dark amber or copper, head is off-white. (Bottle)
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Courtesy of the Norwegian witch doctor Rune. Bless him. Low fluffy and quickly disappearing head. Not really clear, but almost, amber body. Lovely aroma of apple pear apricot and lime with a sweet hint. Flavor is also fruit dominated with a mild and yet pleasant hops bitterness. Low carbonation, long aftertaste. Alchol level seems just right. Very well balance and definately a pleasant surprise.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle, hazy copper with large foam, hops, florals, pine, citrus. Medium body, lovely lacing, bitter.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Unclear orange of color with an orange head. An aroma of hops, grapefruit, fresh and sweet notes. A flavor of malt, hops and grapefruit - a very nice beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle (50cl) from Vinmonopolet (Vika), Oslo. Medium-sized offwhite head, good retention, settling as a thick film with ’bubble islands’ - quite good-looking. Colour is slightly hazy amber. Aroma of hops, pine, caramel, flowers, soap. Medium body, soft carbonation. Taste is well-balanced with a powerful bitterness, discreet sweetness, and fairly astringent finish. Very nice, although the floral aspect is verging on being too dominant.
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