Karhu Korpisavu IV

Brewed by Sinebrychoff (Carlsberg)
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Kerava, Finland

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

A bit better than Karhu Korpisavu III, still like regular lager, not really smoked beer. Some copper in taste.

Tämä olut omaa pikkuveljeänsä komeamman vaahdon, josta näyttäisi jäävän pieni pysyvä vaahtokerros oluen pinnalle. Isoveljen väri on sama kuin pikkuveljen -kuparinen. Edelleen makeaa maltaisuutta ja savun tuoksua ja makua. Sama pieni hedelmäisyys maussa. Paksumpi suutuntuma.

Bottled. An amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, smoke, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and smoke, leading to a dry smokey finish.

Bottle (33 cl), thanks deft. Clear amber, small off-white head. Nutty and smoked malt aroma. Medium bodied and smooth. A bit sweet with a smokey bitterness. Not my thing.

33 cl bottle thanks to deft! On October 13, 2010. BB 14.10.2010
Clear copper color, white head. Malty, subtle but evident touch of smoke, scent. Smoke, sweet, malty taste. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
Some more smoked parts and more maltiness would help for my taste.

330 ml bottle. Rated @ 22.3.2009.
Copper colour, no head. Similar nose than the III version; smoke, malts and ham. Some weird notes too. The flavour of malts, caramel, smoke and alcohol. Thin mouthfeel. III version was better.

from old notes Creamy ivory head; brilliant , medium copper hue. Mildly smoky (beechwood, alder?), buttery, grainy, light pears. Dry, lightly acidic, mildly bitter; very fruity, soft lingering smoke. Creamy by way of full carbonation and silky texture, medium-light body. Very mild for a smoked beer and not particularly crisp or elegant.

Bottled. Dark golden in color. The aroma is malty, but modest. the taste is mostly malty. But then, bank, a smoky taste, sweet with an almost dry aftertaste that somehow manages to lubricate the tongue. Yummy!