Fanø Imperial X-mas Porter (Kunstner Øl No. 1)

Formerly brewed at Fanø Bryghus
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Nordby, Fanø, Denmark

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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33 cl bottle shared by Adam Jackson last night. Aroma of malt, burnt grain, charred malt and licorice. Strong roasted notes. Poured pitch black in color with a tiny dense, brown head that died quickly. Carbonation is low. Tastes just like it smells. Flavor overall is pretty sweet. Texture of this porter is on the oily side. Leaves a oily film on the tongue.

12oz shared with a friend. chalky taste, chocolate and licorice finish. nose is bakers chocolate and some brown sugar. finishes pretty nice. ABV and mouthfeel are in line.

# 3218 ersma: batch 300. eine reihe von bieren wird mit etiketten versehen, die künstler entworfen haben. tiefschwarz und ölig im glas, viel dunkelbrauner schaum. der geruch ist süßlich, spritig mit röstmalz, lakritz und kaffee. der antrunk ist überraschend herb, dazu röstig, auch hier lakritz und kaffee, zudem toffee und pflaume. die mittebleibt herb, mehr pflaume und dazu schoko. der abgang ist hopfenbetont mit lakritz, pflaume und schoko sowie vielen röstmalzigen aromen. die flasche zeigt dein bild des künstlers johnny madsen fazit: sehr aromatisch, probierenswert. wird aber leider nicht mehr hergestellt. 13,11,11,11,11,11 - 11,20 - 23/2/1

12/II/13 - 33cl bottle from Alvinne shop (Moen) @ home - BBE: 2015 (2013-162)

Clear dark purple to black beer, big solid creamy brown head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: sugary, overripe banana, caramel, mocha, juniper berries, very spicy, dry, peppery, dusty. MF: lots of carbon, medium to full body, creamy to oily texture. Taste: sour start, mocha and coffee, caramel, syrupy, berries, dried fruits, raisins, dark chocolate. Aftertaste: overripe fruits, berries, spices, cinnamon, liquorish, dark caramel, cocoa powder, coffee, little sweet.

Bottle acquired via awesome trade with KingCecil! Squid ink pour with a beautiful latte head that left lacing inside the goblet. Fragrant mocha, brownie batter, and fudge-filled nose with some light coffee and vanilla. Godiva, Hershey’s and Starbucks in flavor...rich and decadent. Creamy mouthfeel. A delicious surprise! Smart of the locals to keep this a secret so they have more for themselves!

33cl bottle shared by my friend Chris, who kindly brought it back from Denmark. Medium brown head atop motor-oily black body. Aroma is moderately sweet, bittersweet chocolate/cocoa, roast, coffee, some raisin, vanilla, nut. Taste is moderately sweet, milk chocolate/cocoa, roast, some coffee, light vanilla. Sticky full body, alcohol present but not overpowering.

12 oz. bottle from Papsoe. It pours very thick and dark dark brown with a huge, fluffy dark brown head. The aroma… good god ya’ll… rich and decadent doesn’t begin to describe. Big time dark fruitiness with fig newton, dark chocolate, brown sugar, treacle, hints of cafe mocha. Very sweet and rich on the nose. The flavor is the same. Incredibly thick body, one of the thickest beers I can remember with notes of black cherry, wood, tobacco, molasses, fig, char, roast, etc. More roasted than the aroma suggested. Very sweet, but the intense roast balances it out just a tad. Wow. What a special brew. Not for the faint of heart.

330ml bottle ,batch 300, bought at Ølbutikken in Copenhagen in May this year. Oily pour revealing a huge, bubbly brownish head with good retention and fine lacework to the glass. Jet black body. Aroma of chocolate and cocoa. Gentle confectionery chocolate to the taste buds. The sweetness is downplayed by dark fruits and a vibe of roasted bitterness. Very smooth in the mouth. Excellent Yuletide sipper (Tromsø, 26.12.2012).

0,33 l bottle at Timo A’s. Black color. Sweet aroma of salty licorice, dark fruits. Firm roasty flavor with coffee, rum, warming alcohol. Woody spices (clove, smoke) in finish. Full body. Not so drinkable but still a nice sipper.

330 ml bottle courtesy of Enjoyit. Pours pitch black with a small creamy mocha head that leaves a small trace on the glass while dissipating. Smell is sweet and slightly fruity with roasted malts, raisins, alcohol, cherries in brandy, pumpernickel bread, salty liquorice candy, charred wood, prunes and hints of grass. Taste is sweet and bitter with roasted malts, peppery raw vegetables, resinous wood, dark roast coffee, prunes, raisins, alcohol, figs, rubber, Christmas fruitcake, bitter chocolate, salty liquorice and pine. Mouthfeel is round, creamy, slightly boozy, tiny astringent and medium to full bodied. Finish is slightly sweet, bitter and fruity with roasted malts, salty liquorice, prunes, raisins, resinous wood, black tea, dark roast coffee, moist soil and orange peal.