Jämtlands Heaven

Brewed by Jämtlands Bryggeri
Style: Schwarzbier
Pilgrimstad, Sweden

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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Probably one of the best beers I know. Felt like an old friend the first time i drank it.

UPDATED: AUG 8, 2003 Almost black, thin delicate head, robust malt character. Nice bitter hops all around. The name says everything. (Rerate Overall +2 (I surrender, it's beautiful)).

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.

I understand where this beer gets its name from. It is absolutely divine. The scent is like floating in small clouds. The taste is like from another planet. The aftertaste is left for a while and tastes wonderful. I can not say any negative things about this beer. But buying this today. You will not regret you!

Bottle. The liquid is clear; the colour is very deep wine red. The compact, finger-thick foam is beige and firm.

The smell is dominated by a fruity flavour of cascade hops, but there are also notes of burned malt, toffee and diacetyl.

The carbonation is fresh with small bubbles.

The taste is rather complex with notes of burned malt and a solid bitterness and a fruity body. The finish is balanced with notes of black coffee and a fine fruity sweetness.

I like!

UPDATED: AUG 17, 2005 Red-brown with dense beige head. Citrus aroma with notes of sweet malt. Roasted notes. Chocolate, müsli, hops and spices. Malty flavor with notes of müsli, licorice and chocolate. Burnt and dry with firm bitter finish.

Very robust. Loads of malt-toffee flavour, slight raisin-nutbread notes.

RateBeer Summer (Toronto) ’02: IMHO one of the best beers at RateBeer ’02. Molasses aroma with some deep hops, brown color, super long aftertaste. Very bold and complex. An aptly named brew.

very dark copper colour. big brownish and solid head. intensive smell of roasted malts, herbs and fruits. begins roasty and with ale-like bitterness. aromes of herbs, coffee and chocolate. mid is milder and more hopsy at the same time. spicy finish. hops, bitter chocolate and coffee.

Perfect schwarz - delicate, rich und malty. The champion beer of Stockholm beer festival 2000 (the best draught).