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Haandbryggeriet Norwegian Wood

Haandbryggeriet Norwegian Wood

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A Traditional Ale brewed by
Haandbryggeriet (Norway)

Drammen, Norway

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2633.65/5.03.64/5.06.5%95.9 Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard P  Stats

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Once, every farm in Norway was required by law to brew its own ale. All of that ale had a natural smoky taste because the malt was kilned by fire, and most of it was spiced with juniper berries. Norwegian Wood, a recreation of that traditional style, is made by the "Hand Brewery" - four guys brewing in their spare time, on an absurdly small scale.

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 17thfloor (590), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 23, 2008  
[Batch #72] Pours a deep clear, but very dark, ruby brown with a large foamy tan froth on top. Great aroma, smokey bacon and pineapple, sweet teriyaki, hickory with notes of candied cranberries. This is Thanksgiving in a bottle... smoked turkey jerky with juniper-berries on top. Really a great flavor. The light smoke and tangy berries meld so well together, with the berries being the stronger of the two, especially in the finish. Light glassy body with lots of large, but soft, carbonation bubbles. Lots of campfire and berries in the finish.


 blipp (599), Grand Island, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Batch 72, bottled April 07, imbibed July 08. Pours red/brown with a huge beige head. Aroma is lightly smoked and a bit spicy, with woody and nutty notes. Medium body. Flavor is burnt wood, smoke, earth, and grassy hops. The finish is dry and just a bit bitter. Very well put together, never over the top, just a very drinkable and tasty beer.


Rune_Stumo (6), FØRRESFJORDEN, Norway
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Jul 19, 2008    Updated: Jul 25, 2008
19.07.2008. 0.5 l. Batch148, brewed march 08, BB march 10. Almost without head. smokey smell. Spiced with Juniperus. Sharpe hoppy taste, aftertaste is short and bitter.


Dr_Funk (56), Sorumsand, Norway
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 15, 2008  
500ml bottle from monopoly outlet, Oslo. Pours hazy brown with small offwhite head. Faint aromas of woodfire and us hops. Wonderful smoky taste, not too much like those german ones, and a bit fruity. Fantastic...


 Ethereal (724), London, Greater London, England
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Jul 7, 2008  
500ml bottle at The Rake, with renffisch, duff and harrisoni, 17th May 2008. Bottle was from batch 66, brewed Feb 2007. Dark reddish amber with a solid whitish head. Very unique and wonderful aroma - pine, juniper, wood smoke, herbs. Utterly lovely smoky malt flavours, balanced by a dry, lingering hoppiness. Not too heavy either. A very different, very, very enjoyable beer.




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