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Haandbryggeriet Hesjeøl

Score
9498
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Haandbryggeriet (Norway)
Style: Traditional Ale
Drammen, Norway

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 297   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.55   SEASONAL: Autumn   EST. CALORIES: 195   ABV: 6.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
English: Brewing was very much a part of farm life in old Norway. Indeed farmers were required by law to make beer and could loose their lands if this duty was neglected. Custom called for a specialy hearty but thirst quenching ale at harvest-time. This Hesjeøl- or harvest ale is a recreation of this beer style.

Norsk: Ølbrygging var en viktig del av livet i Norge i gamle dager. Øl ble brygget til de fleste større begivenheter, men også som tørstedrikke til bruk i innhøstingssesongen, da ble det brygget et forfriskende øl. Haandbryggeriet har forsøkt å gjenskape et slikt øl med dette Hesjeølet. Editor’s note: Was 7% ABV, now 6.5%.


most recent ratings

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
77ships (2156) - Antwerpen, BELGIUM - MAY 7, 2013
Obtained in a trade with ClubGonzo – thx! Traditional smoked Norwegian saison… 50 cl. bottle split with Sebletitje, Man-ki, Max & visitors. Hazy orange with a spotty white head. Smell is lactic, sweet peaches, light roast & smoke, touch sweet, wild garden, floral, hay, yeast,… Taste is hazy grains, nice smoke, light sweet, touch yoghurt, hay, bitter herbs, barn, light grains, citrus, thick yeast,… very interesting & enjoyable. Grainy body, carb. Is a bit too explosive. Loving it. // Batch 502. Bottled on 30/07/2012 - BBF 30/07/2014.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
sebletitje (5416) - Enghien, BELGIUM - MAY 7, 2013
50cl bottle courtesy of and shared with 77ships. BB 30-07-2014, batch#502. Orangée-ambrée trouble, col blanc moyen. Arôme offre un bouquet subtile qui tire sur des notes fumées, nez grains et houblonné renfermé sur un fruité modéré. Le tout garde un signe proche d’une bière belge surtout au niveau de la levure. Palais est fumé modéré le tout garde un côté saison belge avec ce profil grains distinct. Fruité tirant sur la pêche et abricot et fini levure.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Acid303 (262) - Barcelona, CATALONIA, - MAY 6, 2013
50cl bottle, served in Irish Pint. Pours hazy orange with medium white frothy head. Yeasty aroma, slightly floral, with some roasted cereals and a touch of herbs. Quite complex. The flavour contains lots of cereal notes, fruits, and some spice...all along with a subtle hoppy backing. The palate is dry and sweet at the same time. Light/Medium mouthfeel, perfect carbonation. Pretty original, the more I drink it, the more I like it. Brilliant.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Lilja (952) - Malmö, SWEDEN - APR 12, 2013
Smak och doft av karamell, humle, malt, gräs, citrus och en aning rök. Jämn och fin, välbalanserad med avslutande tallbeska.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
NBird (139) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - APR 9, 2013
1L squealer. Slightly dark shade of amber, med head that settles to small layer and stays. . Smells .. Malts, smoke, fruity hops & some spices both sweet and peppery Tastes.. sweet malt, choc, traces of nuts Haa, some fruit some coffee, bitter resinous end. Like.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ringsvold (14) - - APR 5, 2013
A good beer with chocolate.... Bitter and with a burned taste. Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxx ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
olio (4080) - Tampere, FINLAND - MAR 18, 2013
50 cl bottle.
Originally rated on 20100426.
Pours hazy copper color with a medium head. Aroma of yeast, caramel, malts and fruits. Flavor of yeast, caramel malts, toffee and ripe fruits.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Vignale (1368) - Malmö, SWEDEN - MAR 17, 2013
Flaska från Demolens webshop. Drucken på norgeprovningen. Gyllenfärgad med en lätt men tydlig rökighet. Lätt kropp, drickvänlig, bra beska och friskhet. Ett öl med pilsnerdrag och ovanpå det en lätt rökighet som funkar bra med ölet. Lite oväntad kombination som faktisk funkar ganska bra.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
stouby (3212) - Holbæk, DENMARK - MAR 4, 2013
Bottle from Vinmonopolet, Fagernes, batch #520. Clear amber with a beige head. Aroma medium malty (caramel, notes of smoke) and hoppy (perfumy, spicy). Flavor medium sweet, smoky and bitter. Medium+ body, very nice and interesting.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
HoppyBudgie (232) - SOLA, NORWAY - MAR 3, 2013
Brown body with off white head. Fruity hops citrus and spices. Sweet falvour with fruity notes with a nice hoppy aftertaste. Some smoke


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