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Haandbryggeriet Dark Force

Haandbryggeriet Dark Force

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Haandbryggeriet (Norway)

Drammen, Norway

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3343.76/5.03.76/5.08.5%53.9 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
"Double" (imperial) wheat stout.
This imperial really strikes back. From a strange country far, far away, comes the only Imperial Wheat Stout in the known universe. Once again, the ’Hand’ brewery - four guys brewing in their spare time, on an absurdly small scale - boldly goes where no brewery has gone before.
US version is 9%.

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 Habanero (444), Tranbjerg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Bottled, pours black with red corners and a huge,foamy, tan head. Nose of dark malt and coffee. Flavour of roasted malt coffee. Full bodied.


 Hansen (1605), Randers, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/54/103/511/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Has some good notes, but also some bad. Dark brown colour and unclear. Has a beige head, mostly diminishing. Aroma is burnt, coffee, dark. Flavor is...bitter in a unpleasent way.


 Butters (278), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/512/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Shared with maniac. Black pour with big fluffy dark tan head. Chocolate aroma with alcohol on the finish. Roasty and smokey flavor. Medium full body. Pretty good


 maniac (1921), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/516/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Bottle on 07/21/2008. Dark black body with a medium creamy brown head. Big roast and chocolate aroma, light caramel, some smoke, and a bit of earthy hops. Big chocolate flavor, more earthy hops, roast, chocolate and caramel. Full body with moderate carbonation.


 lb4lb (1281), Austin, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 18, 2008  
Pours a nice dark black with a medium sized short lived tan head. Smell is roasty malt, but somehow lighter than most from the wheat. Some caramel sweetness and a hint of smokiness as it warms. Taste is quite bitter and hoppy for an imperial stout. Fairly ashy and roasty with some bitter sweet caramel. Slightly rich body and a bit of bubbly carbonation. This grew on me as I drank it, and ended up being a very solid, somewhat unique beer. Definitely worth a try.




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