Miksu (1291), Jyväskylä, Finland May 11, 2008 0.5 l bottle. Dark amber color with creamy head. Malty, worty, toffeish and berryish aroma. Malty, toffeish, caramelly, and berryish flavor with notes of raspberry and hint of hops. Has some unpleasant sharp alcohol in the flavor, otherwise good brew.
omhper (10728), Stockholm, Sweden Jul 14, 2008 Bottled at Petalax Beer Festival. Cloudy amber, rich creamy head. Fruity and caramelly. Medium bodied with spritzy mouthfeel. Some herbal spices and sticky honey together with strawberry esters. Salty finish. A solid and warming beer with low hop rate. oh6gdx (6339), Vaasa, Finland Jul 14, 2008 Bottled. Amber colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is caramel malts, some slight fruity and yeasty notes. Flavour is quite much the same, but ends in a quite dry way. ekstedt (1958), Göteborg, Sweden May 11, 2008 Bottled. Clear mahogny, medium beige head. Nutty and caramelly malt aroma with some dusty hops. Medium bodied and smooth. A bit sweet initially, but a dry finish. Jukkabro (2394), Tampere, Finland May 7, 2008 Amber colored with cloudy appearance. Little yellow head. Roasted and caramelly aroma, not too bockish one with some fruits and spices also. Medium bodied. Flavor is somehow buttery with mild chocolate and thin roastiness, aftertaste dries with mild hops. Well, good brew, though this bock comes only in mildly alcoholic aftertaste.
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