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

Brewed by Fanø Bryghus
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Nordby, Fanø, Denmark

Serve in Snifter

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UPDATED: FEB 23, 2012 With thanks to my brother for kindly sharing his Christmas gift. Re-rated in February - it’s a beer that grows with every new tasting. Black with a light brown head. Aroma of licorice and dark chocolate with dried fruit and a hint of cherry. Rich dark flavour of roasted malt, licorice and chocolate with a fruity touch, some cherry, and spicy notes of especially cardemum and cinnamon. Warming, vineous alcohol. A bit of roasted acidity in the finish

Una robust porter veramente impressionante! Tanto corpo, tanto cioccolato e una bella botta di caffé finale ad equilibrare il tutto.

9th May 2012
Bottle from Olbutikken. Opaque black beer with a thick dark tan head. Soft viscous palate. Semi dry. Smooth rich dark malt. A whisper of roast. Traces of coffee and licorice. Mild lacto glues it all together. Finishes soft and smooth and dry. Licorice and coffee linger on. Nice porter - soft and drinkable.

Bottle sample at a tasting at DSG’s place. Thanks DSG. Pours black, opaque, tan frothy head. Earthy, sweet liquorm truffle aroma, tastes a little alcoholic, spicy - mainly black pepper, mildly bitter. Medium body, unpleasant muddy finish, lively carbonation.

Bottle with great thanks to the wolf. Pours a very dark brown with smallish cream coloured head. Nice aromas of roasted grain, creamy milk chocolate and some alcohol. Really good. Flavours show this sweetness before a decent bitter finish thanks to the roasted grain. Medium slick mouthfeel. Really nice beer.

Bottle courtesy of Ryan with Hair, thanks! Very dark brown color, dark brown head. Aroma of slightly boozy, slightly sour coffee. Taste is rich chocolate dipped in French roast coffee. Very nice.

Bottle shared at a tasting at home. Thanks Pundarquartis for this bottle! Black with a huge brown head. Aroma of burnt malt, some coffee, spiciness and a bit of alcohol. Bittersweet flavor with heavily roasted malt, some coffee beans, light smokiness and spices. Finishes bitter and spicy. Medium to full-bodied.

33cl bottle [from trade with Fonefan] @ home. Pitch black color, full sized medium brown head that lasts and leaves a fair lacing. Smell dark and roasted malts, earth, bitter, coffee. Taste dark and roasted malts, light to moderately coffee, hint of moccha, slightly earthy and medium bitterness, but mostly a balanced roastyness. Very nice! Bitter finish with a slight moccha and coffee hint guiding the roastyness. Medium to full carbonation, full body, medium oily texture. Ahh whatever ;) Just a great beer!

Bottled, thanks fonefan! Very black, small head. Blueberry and licorice together sith salt and tar in the nose. Intense and full bodied with clean, rounded mouthfeel. More blueberries later, togather with tobacco and white pepper. Long salty bitterness. Solid, full flavoured and well made in every aspect.

Bottle, 33 cl, courtesy of Papsø, thanx. Thick and black brew with a nice creamy, mostly lasting dark brownish head. Aroma is dark : Dark sugar, dark roasted malts, dark chocolate, dark coffee, dark fruits, dark rhum, licorice dark flowery hops, very enticing, layer upon layer of aroma. Flavor is deep and sweet, mellow roast, licorice, dark dries fruits, flowery hops, burned medium bitter malty finish and weightless aromatic hops on top of it all. Long lingering, dry finish. Well hidden alcohol.

Bottle from Ølkonsortiet, Ålborg. Pours pitch black with a huge frothy dark tanned head.Aroma is heavy roasted malts, chocolate and liquorice. Taste is heavy liquorice, deep roasted malts and dark caramel, some coffee. Lingering sweet malty goodness paired with smooth liquorice, good enough for me.