Jämtlands Heaven

Brewed by Jämtlands Bryggeri
Style: Schwarzbier
Pilgrimstad, Sweden

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 4     Light Brown(1)->Pitch Black(5) : 4     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 3
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 5   Off-White(1)->Dark Brown(5) : 2   Lasting: 5   Lacing : 5   Nitro : XX
Aroma:
Intensity : 4  
Yeast : 2   Bread : 2   Apple : XX   Tropical Fruits : XX   Ink : XX   Tar : XX   Olives : XX   DMS : XX
Malt : 4   Biscuity : 3   Burnt Toast : 3   Caramel : 3   Nuts : XX   Pumpernickel : XX   Cereals : 2   Coffee : 2   Dark Chocolate : 3   Vanilla : 2   Grapes : XX   Blackberries : XX   Cherries : XX
Hops : 3   Noble(1)->American(5) : 2   Leafy : XX   Floral : 3   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : XX Orange : XX   Herbal : 2   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX
Notes :   Earth : 2   Wood : XX   Mint : XX   Smoke : 1   Soy : XX   Bourbon : XX   Anise : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 2   Sourness : XX   Lactic : XX   Bitterness : 3   Complex : XX   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 5   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 3   Clean : 5   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : XX   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX

Comments: Huge stunning mountainous head. Grainy, well toasted, mild coffee-like, chocolate icing reminiscent, profound beer that, as Jamtlands always does, goes beyond stylistics definition. Sweet and dry, sweet and dry, it’s a switch. Medium vanilla undertones all along. No sourness. Very full-bodied. Complex and hugely drinkable. Even goes further with swift, enclosing floral and herbal hoppy undertones. Fresh and vibrant, I believe this may very well be my favourite Swedish beer.

Aroma gives more hops than expected with some serious chocolate notes. Taste is similar with alot of bitterness in the finish.

rbesg, on tap at plain kitchen. dark and almost black with a light beige head. rubbery cocoa aroma, mellow but not that exciting, would like a bit more hop action

Very nice brew. Burnt coffe nose and also quite a hoppy aroma aswell. Very ashtray, charcoal, burnt coffee flavour, pretty good stuff, also nice hoppy bitterness, i really dug this stuff.

Small beige lasting head. Dark reddish brown ale. Very little aroma; faint maltiness. Sweetish-dry peppery roasted malt taste with fantastic clarity. Light mouthfeel. Dry, burnt aftertaste, slightly dusty. Very nice. An excellent lager. (0.25l draft at Akkurat.)

(Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm) Colour is dark brown, almost black with firm off-white head. Nose is malty, roasted with lots of chocolate, black coffee and hops. Taste is roasted, dry and fruity with chocolate, liquorice and a hoppy, bitter finish. Brilliant!

Jämtland show again that lager can be great. Pitch dark, milk chocolate head, full hoppy dryness that lingers for a long time.Fine for sipping, great with food. Not for novices, perhaps. I’d love to have the Jämtland beers available in Norway!

Dark brown colour with a tan head. Hoppy aroma with a coffe note. Roasted malty flavor with some chocolate bitterness.

Draught at Oliver Twist. Dark reddish brown coloured. Very malty and slightly fruity with notes of chocolate. Smooth mouthfeel. Very nice.

UPDATED: DEC 18, 2005 Bottle - re-rated, and glad I did
Godd complex aroma: Pine, Marzipan, roses and milk chocolate. Dark chestnut colour, tanned creamy head. Milk chocolate, burned, strawberry minerals and slightly ashen notes dominate the flavor. Medium body.