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RATINGS: 250   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.34   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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This ancient Finnish-style brew dates back to the 1500s as one of the oldest continuously brewed styles. Deep amber in color, this rugged brew’s distinctive aroma and flavor comes from aging on a bed of juniper berries. The herbal, woodsy, and ripe citrus character of the juniper enlivens a sturdy and smooth malt backbone for a fresh and flavorful brew. At Samuel Adams we love experimenting, This series of limited edition brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations.


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3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - MAR 19, 2013

Bottle 1pt 6fl.oz.

Light unclear medium amber colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, bread, caramel, mint. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light bitter with a long duration, caramel, mint, vintage notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20130315]

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ungstrup (26267) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - MAR 15, 2013
Bottled. An amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, salt, and caramel, leading to a dry finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (26042) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - OCT 17, 2012
1 pt 6 fl oz bottle at Dahlberg. Pours clear and golden amber with a small tan head. Aroma is fruity, light herbal and toasted malty. Bitter, toffee malty and light caramelish. Bitter and herbal. Berry fruity and lingering herbal nto the fnish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (25131) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 15, 2013
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of thgr81_us. Pours an almost clear amber with an off-white head. Sweet and caramellish nose. Rich malty body, thick caramel and an interesting subtle spiciness. Toffee. Enjoyable - but nowhere close the FinnishSahtis I’ve had (better actually!). 150313

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
oh6gdx (18576) - Vasa, FINLAND - OCT 10, 2012
Bottled@SBWF2012. Deep red colour, small slightly off-white head. Aroma is spices, glue, syrup and some herbal notes. Flavour is quite similar. Decent brew, but anyone claiming this one is a sahti or even in someway trying to claim it’s a sahti’ish drink should be shot.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
joergen (17353) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 17, 2013
Bottle at Papsø. Clear orange coloured with a small white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel, burnt sugar and hops. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, dried fruits and burnt sugar with notes of hops. Hoppy finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
anders37 (12756) - Malmö, SWEDEN - OCT 23, 2012
Bottle. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-whit ehead. Has a fruity malty spicy weak juniper aroma. Sweetish malty spicy flavor with hints of caramel. Has a sweetish malty spicy caramel finish.

2.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
bu11zeye (11113) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - JUN 18, 2012
(Draught) Pours a clear amber-brown body with a small off-white head. Aroma of juniper, grass, roasted gain, and mustiness. Flavor of juniper, roasted grain, sulfur, light butter, caramel, and some citrus.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Theis (11080) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 18, 2013
Bottle (Batch 1) at Papsø’s - Thanks. Clear amber - white head. Sweetness, knækbrød, ok malty, chocolate, toasted, dried fruits, caramel, light bitterness, rather sweet.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
kp (10887) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - AUG 12, 2012
UPDATED: AUG 12, 2012
Name: Norse Legend
Date: June 14, 2012
Mode: Bottle
Source: Total Wine, GA
Appearance: clear dark red, fine off white head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma, light earthyness, hint of fruity tartness
Flavor: slightly sweet fruity flavor, earthyness dries it out, light bitterness, touch of tartness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ** /4


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