Sigtuna Midvinterblot (2012)

Brewed by Sigtuna Brygghus
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Arlandastad, Sweden

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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Bottled, from Systembolaget. Near black, small beige head. Aroma of licorice and coffee. Mid sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Salty with some salmiak and leather, plenty of licorice. Long bitter finish with some warmth. Potent, yet balanced and harmonious.

Bottle at Chriso tasting new year 2012/13. Black beer lasting tan head. Malty choccy aroma. Really tarry. intense.

Bottle from Systembolaget. Black beer with a nice lasting brownish head. Roasted malt aroma, chocolate, vanilla, toffee, caramel, coffee, orange peels, citrus, cocoa powder, some licorice. Roasted chocolate flavor, cocoa powder, coffee, tar, vanilla, citrus, some hops, raisins, cream notes. Bitter roasted finish, caramel, orange peels, cocoa powder and some spices. Very nice and I will get a few bottle for my cellar.

Bottle at ChrisO Holiday Tasting, London - thanks to Ronny. Pours clear, dark brown with a fine, beige foam head. Rich dark malt nose, cocoa, torched wood. Medium sweet flavor with light, dry chocolate, burnt wood, bitter dirt. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Lightly warming on the finish, more bitter earth, baking cocoa, dry chocolate, dirt. Decent stuff.

33 cl bottle thanks to Dunbar72! At ekstedt’s x-mas beer tasting, on December 14, 2012.
BB 2014-09-30.
Vary dark brown color, dark brown head. Sweet, alcohol, burnt pop-corn, alcohol scent. Sweet, licorice, roasted taste. Roasted aftertaste, also sweet. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness,

Bottled from Systembolaget Black with a small, beige head. Roasted aroma with tar and peat. Medium to high bitterness. Salty licorice and salmiak in the aroma.

Bottled 330ml. -Black coloured, small cappuccino head, chocolat and mild coffee in the nose. Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee and licorice with pleasant notes of spices. Alcohol well hidden. Long bitter finish. Very nice indeed.

0.33 l bottle, thanks hanniku! Opaque black color. Sweet roasty aroma with soft licorice, nuts, coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Sweet coffeish roasty taste with licorice, dark and hint of wood. Full bodied, soft warming palate. Very pleasant and drinkable porter.

Bottle (33 cl), courtesy of Dunbat72. Black with medium beige head. Strong roasted aroma of coffee and chocolate with piney and resiny hops. Medium bodied, medium carbonation. Semi dry, high bitterness. Very nice.

330ml Bottle - Black with a foamy tan head. Roasted malt, plain chocolate and liquorice in the aroma. Rich and roasted taste with notes of coffee, salt liquorice, Bournville and roasted malt. Smooth, luxurious and easy to drink.