Grebbestad Julöl 3.5%

Brewed by Grebbestad Bryggeri
Style: Vienna
Grebbestad, Sweden

Serve in Lager glass

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Bottled. Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is raisins, berries, some mild sweet malts and spices. Flavour is mild toasted malts, some berries, mild tartness as well as some slight wooden notes. Quite thinbodied.

Bottled. Clear nut brown, rich airy head. Dryish and rather thin. Some bready malt , notes of raisins. Low bitterness. Very light but crisp and drinkable.

Bottled 500ml (BB 03/2012)
Dark ruby color, good steady creamy beige head. Very berryish, home made red currant/strawberry juice. Light bodied, crisp carbonation. Watery palate. Home made juice, light caramel, harsh maltyness in the finish. As usual, 3.5% version is not very good.

Amber, off white head. Weak smoky and burned aroma. Chocolate flavor, malty, sweet and with smoky notes.

(50 cl bottle) Clear dark brown color, small tan head. Sweet and grainy scent with some roasted notes. Thin acidic and grainy taste with a metallic aftertaste. Low bitterness. Watery mouthfeel.

Bottle from Nordby shopping centre. Rich, malty aroma with some burned sugar. Dark ruby. Quite full body, bittersweet. Raisins. Well balanced, excellent for a 3.5%.

Bottled. Dark golden with a large, though, short head. Some chocolate and vegetable-notes in the aroma. Rather thin but some fine, late bitterness. Notes from smoky chocolate.

Bottle (50 cl) from an ICA Supermarket, Göteborg, Sweden. Deep clear copper with a large fluffy off-white head. Caramelly aroma with slightly roasted notes. Light to medium body with nice carbonation. Quite dry with a light malt sweetness and a moderate bitterness.

500ml Bottle - Dark brown with red tinges when held to the light. Malty and fruity aroma with wort and a slightly sweet element detected. Sweet, fruity and malty taste with hints of wort and raisins.

UPDATED: FEB 27, 2012 Bottle. Light amber colour with an off white head. Light sweet fruity aroma. Moderate caramel flavour with some fruity notes. Not bad for an 3,5% beer.