Carlson Craft Brewery Reviews

madmitch76	3.3 Carlson Bärnsten Öl 14th May 2009 At Papsoe’s pre CPH Beer Fest tasting, cheers Henrik! Cloudy amber beer. Crisp palate but quickly turns soft and frothy. Slightly tart malt. Soft orange citrus undertone. Nicely joined up. Saturday, May 28, 2011
madmitch76	3.2 Carlson Gammal Öl 14th May 2009 At Papsoe’s pre CPH Beer Fest tasting, cheers Henrik! Lively gushing beer - probably infected. Cloudy brown with a thick biscuit coloured bubbly head. Crisp palate. Sweet toffeeish malt with a little spice. Not bad at all and could not taste any infection. Saturday, May 28, 2011
Ungstrup	2.7 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottled. An unclear brown beer with a tan head - it was very lively when opened. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, dust, and vinegar. The flavor is sweet with notes of dust and mold. Friday, September 10, 2010
Ungstrup	2.7 Carlson Bärnsten Öl Bottled. An unclear orange-brown beer with a huge orangey head. The aroma has notes of malt and dusty hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and straw as well as just a bit of butter. I am not a fan. Friday, September 10, 2010
Ungstrup	2.9 Carlson Vëte Öl Bottled. An unclear golden beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt and light notes of fruits. The flavor is sweet malty with a light bitter finish. Wednesday, September 8, 2010
hopdog	1.8 Carlson Gammal Öl 22oz bottle acquired in trade with Cletus (thanks!). Poured a medium orange color with a huge, huge sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, some weird spices, and there was just something off (smells like swamp ass). Tastes of caramel, chocolate, maple, and brown sugary. Saturday, February 27, 2010
hopdog	2.9 Carlson Vëte Öl 22oz bottle acquired in trade with Cletus (thanks!). Poured a lighter yellow color with a large sized white head. Aromas of grains, wheat, and the after spray of lemon pledge. Tastes of wheat, citrus, and bready. Saturday, February 27, 2010
hopdog	2.7 Carlson Yule Ale 22oz bottle acquired in trade with Cletus. Not a gusher, but a creeper that kept coming out of the bottle. Settled into a medium amberish/brown color. Tan head. Aromas of grains and toasty. Tastes of caramel, some nuttiness, chocolate, and grains. Saturday, February 27, 2010
hopdog	3.1 Carlson Bärnsten Öl 22oz bottle. Poured a lighter and slightly hazy golden color with a large sized white head. Aromas of grains, some fruitiness in the background, yeasty, and bready. Tastes of grains, bready, lighter citrus, and lighter caramel. Saturday, February 27, 2010
BelgianBeerGal	3.4 Carlson Yule Ale Bomber bottle from Cletus. Explosive carbonation when opened: spray and overflow. Big aroma that’s mostly the golden malt and maybe some of the East Kent hops. Plus a sharp metal note every now and then. Massive foamy, off-white head and blankets of lacing. Pretty accurate for a Scottish ale but maybe a little light. Better than expected honestly. Thursday, December 24, 2009
after4ever	2.7 Carlson Gammal Öl 22. pours crystal clear light brown. dense creamy tan head. ultra mild nose, almost neutral. vanishingly light body, almost airy. light earthy mid palate, almost no flavor profile. not much happening. Saturday, November 28, 2009
BelgianBeerGal	2.9 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle from Cletus. Dark brown cola pour with MASSIVE carbonation. This took forever to pour. Huge foamy off-white head and buckets of lacing. Aroma of metal and green hay. Falvour is dominated by bitter chocolate and hops. Quick, dry finish. Eh? Tuesday, November 10, 2009
fonefan	3.3 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle 1pt. 6fl.oz. Unclear medium amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty, chocolate notes, moderate hoppy, spicy. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20090514] Thursday, July 9, 2009
fonefan	3.3 Carlson Bärnsten Öl Bottle 1pt. 6fl.oz. Unclear medium yellow amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, hay, nutty, light to moderate hoppy, grapefruit, orange, moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet and grapefruit bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090514] Thursday, July 9, 2009
fonefan	2.6 Carlson Vëte Öl Bottle 65cl. @ Papsoes blindtasting. [ Bottle #33. ] Light unclear medium yellow orange color with a average to large, creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, fruity, moderate hoppy, citrus, moderate yeasty, coriander, cress. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet with a average to long duration, and some sulfur notes in the finish. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090501] Thursday, July 9, 2009
SudsMcDuff	3.3 Carlson Bärnsten Öl pours a proud gold with a medium white foam .. . light sweetness, weird name .. . honey and gold sugar aromas ... .decent mouth for a british pale .. . light dust, biscuit, and honey flavors .. . decent.. Tuesday, June 16, 2009
KimJohansen	2.2 Carlson Vëte Öl Hazy orange with a medium off white head. Aroma was sweet with hints of peaches and lemons. Flavours was sweet and the typical nonsense. Monday, June 8, 2009
yngwie	2.7 Carlson Bärnsten Öl Bottle 22oz, shared by Papsoe. It pours a hazy, orange-golden color with an off-white head. Sourish nose with some citrus, a little malty sweetness and caramel. Sweet, a bit sourish, chalky flavor with some citrus, fruityness and bitterness. Thin and effervescent body. Fruity, chalky finish with some bitterness. Quite drinkable, even though it’s a bit off. (090514) Sunday, May 31, 2009
yngwie	3 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle, 22oz, shared by Papsoe. A gusher, pouring a hazy, orange-brown body under a big, beige head. Slightly sourish nose, fruity ans spiced, with caramel and hops. Fruity and spiced flavor too, with a good sweetness and some bitterness. Sweet, bitter finish. Very effervescent, medium body. Even though it was slightly off, it was a quite good beer. Quenching, even though it was on the sweet side. (090514) Sunday, May 31, 2009
Ibrew2or3	2.5 Carlson Gammal Öl Courtesy of sebletitje. Pours an explosive tall rocky tan head and murky brown body. The aroma is a bit tart with out of control yeast in this bottle conditioned brew as well as malts mingling in the background. The taste is sweet with mildly roasted malts, maltiness and fruity esters. It ends with a bit of caramel and mild sharp tartness. Sunday, May 24, 2009
gunhaver	2.4 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle, courtesy sebletitje. Grayish brown body, massive cloud-like white head, thick lacing. Weird infected dry funky nose. Some caramel flavors, some sweet fruits, mostly funky yuckiness. Thin wet body, tough to drink. She’s past ’er prime. Sunday, May 24, 2009
Papsoe	3.4 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of Cletus. Slightly hazy amber golden with a tall, rough and lively off-white head. Aroma of fruit and ashes. Medium body, overripe fruit and a little caramel. Fairly hoppy and dry finish. A bit of a gusher. 140509 Thursday, May 21, 2009
Papsoe	3.4 Carlson Bärnsten Öl Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of cletus. Slightly hazy golden with a dense off-white head leaving laces. Fruity and lightly peachy nose. Light-bodied with a discreet malt feel but dominated by delicious peachy hops. Dry and bitter finish. 140509 Thursday, May 21, 2009
Papsoe	3.1 Carlson Vëte Öl Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of Cletus. Slightly hazy yellow with a dense off-white head leaving laces. Fresh, spicy aroma, a little citrus and coriander. Light body, citrus and spices with plenty of sulphur. Dry and astringent finish. 010509 Thursday, May 21, 2009
rolickstamp293	3.5 Carlson Gammal Öl Botella. Murky dark brown colour. Spiced, sweet roasty malty and bready aroma. Sweet, yeasty, roasty malt and caramel flavour with bread. Dry yeasty bready pleasant finish. Tuesday, May 19, 2009
MiP	3.5 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle. Quite roasted aroma. Muddy dark brown colour. The flavour is roasted with some soy. Yeasty and fruity finish. I got the dregs, probably better without that last yeast. Tuesday, May 19, 2009
joergen	2.9 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle. Muddy light brown coloured with a small white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of rye bread and caramel. Sweet flavour of caramel, rye bread and hops. Hoppy finish. Saturday, May 16, 2009
TURDFERGUSON	2.6 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle shared by durhambeer. Definitely not lacking on carbonation, this one is. Seems a mildly infected, slightly sour with some spices and some toasted caramel malts. Could only manage a few sips. Friday, May 15, 2009
KimJohansen	3.4 Carlson Bärnsten Öl Hazy orange with a medium white head. Sweet peachy aroma with hoppy and caramel notes. Flavour was sweet and hoppy with hints of pine and lemon. Friday, May 15, 2009
KimJohansen	3.4 Carlson Gammal Öl Unclear brownish with a huge beige head. Aroma was spicy with with roasted malt and hints of caramel. Flavour was sourish with caramel, roasted malt and sour prunes. CLearly infected but still ok. Friday, May 15, 2009
yespr	2.9 Carlson Gammal Öl 22 fl oz bottle, gusher. Pours cloudy dark brown with a slowly collapsing tan head. Dry malt and spiced aroma. Mild spiced, roasted malt and bitter. Light caramelish to chocolate. High carbonation mouthfeel. Bitter and roasted malt finish. Thursday, May 14, 2009
yespr	3.4 Carlson Bärnsten Öl 22 fl oz bottle. Pours slight cloudy orange with a small off-white head. Aroma is mild fruity and promises a light sweetness. Light spiced, hoppy, caramelish and yeasty flavoured with a distinct fruity note. Fruity flavoured finish. Thursday, May 14, 2009
Theis	2.3 Carlson Vëte Öl #33 - Amerikaner Blind-Smagning 01-Maj-2009 hos Papsoe. Bottle. Clear yellow - white head. Yeasty, peppery, fruity, wheaty, pilsnar malty, light sourness, sulfor, barnyard, licorice yeasty, light hoppy, citrus. Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Pinball	2.2 Carlson Vëte Öl #33 at papsø blind tasting clear yellow, small white head. aroma:corn, honey, slight citrussy flavor:hoppy, spices, strange flavors. Sunday, May 3, 2009
joergen	2.6 Carlson Vëte Öl Bottle #33 at Papsø’s blindtasting. Cloudy golden coloured with a medium sized white head. Fruity aroma of caramel with notes of citrus and yeast. Fruity flavour of spices, liquorice, hops and yeast. Yeasty finish. Saturday, May 2, 2009
sebletitje	2.8 Carlson Gammal Öl courtesy of BA trade. Pours opaque orange with a huge foamy off-white head. Not sure if the beer was intended that way, but this was a foam bomb. Aroma had hints of honey, floral hops, and possibly some berries. Taste, floral malts, light honey sweetness, caramel with light nutty flavors, and grains. Definitely had some funky bad aroma. Saturday, May 2, 2009
yespr	3 Carlson Vëte Öl From bottle, Papsoes blindtasting #33. Pours hazy yelow to orange with a slowly collapsing white head. Orange fruity and citric aroma, distinct hoppy too. Citrusy flavoured, subdued fruity and hoppy flavoured into the finish. Mild bitter and sweet citric flavoured, dry into the far finish. Saturday, May 2, 2009
Grovlam	3.2 Carlson Vëte Öl #33 Bottle. [Papsoe grand American tasting] Large bubbly off-white head that mostly lasted. Good display of lacework. Clear golden color. Aroma of mild citrus and spice notes. Caramel, fruit light vinegar. Light to medium bodied, soft carbonation. Moderated sweet and acidic flavor. Sour fruity finish. 6 / 3 / 6 / 3 / 14 = 3.2 Saturday, May 2, 2009
gkost	2.4 Carlson Gammal Öl ’Splosion! Funky gusher. Definitely a bad bottle. Will definitely re-rate if given the opportunity. Thursday, April 30, 2009
JCB	2.9 Carlson Gammal Öl Another Carlson beer shared by durhambeer - thanks, Bob. Hat-trick! Copper pour with a big-ass head, "when bottle-conditioning goes wrong." Fruity nose with a fairly odd apricot aroma to me. Very lively mouthfeel, doesn’t really want to settle down too much. Slight spice and smoke in the flavor but mostly just burnt sugars. Not so hot. Thursday, April 30, 2009
durhambeer	2.9 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle thanks to Cletus. Finally got around to trying this beer. Deep copper, almost brown pour with a huge off-white head. Overcarbonated, for sure, which led to a prickly palate. Some odd fruit (canned peaches?) coming through and some caramel, perhaps a small bit of wood and chocolate. Bit of metal. Not great. Wednesday, April 29, 2009
emacgee	2.7 Carlson Gammal Öl Thanks durhambeer for sharing. Pours a light translucent copper with a fuckin massive head. Definitely ended up being overcarbonated. Not much of anything happening on the nose, some corn, mild sweetness, caramelly malt. Flavor is hard to pick apart b/c you don’t really taste anything since the beer explodes when it hits your mouth. Some sweetness comes through, thats about it. Palate is as you guessed it, super carbonated. Leave this one open overnight maybe? Wednesday, April 29, 2009
ucusty	2.8 Carlson Gammal Öl Thanks to Bob for this one! Thx! Muddy brown pour with an extremely large tan head. I have to admit I was worried about infection once I saw the carbonation levels. Burnt caramel aroma. Metallic, herbal notes, and more burnt caramel. Wednesday, April 29, 2009
mabel	2.3 Carlson Yule Ale [2015-20090219] 1pt6floz bottle. Green bean vegetables aroma. Hazy, dark brown amber body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Toasted grainy yeast flavour with weird floral vegetable notes. Medium body. Poor. (w/ blankboy, garthicus, GregClow, HogTownHarry, jerc) Saturday, April 25, 2009
mabel	3.3 Carlson Gammal Öl [2006-20090219] 650mL bottle. Stuffy mashed potato and pea soup and dusty straw aroma. Slightly hazy, dark brown amber body with a long-lasting creamy off-white head. Mild dusty straw flavour with a long sweet dry wood finish. Medium body is a little thin. Average. (w/ blankboy, garthicus, GregClow, HogTownHarry, jerc) Saturday, April 25, 2009
rusty	3.7 Carlson Bärnsten Öl Botte via cletus. Pours a nice copper with a overactive off white head. Aroma is spices, bread, yeast, hops. Flavor is yeast, hops, spices, malt. A lot going on here, and really has a nice flavor profile for such a low alcohol beer. Sorry to see this brewery go as all of their stuff is well crafted. Tuesday, April 21, 2009
rusty	3.2 Carlson Vëte Öl Bottle courtesy of cletus. Pours a golden color with a large white head. Aroma is citrus, dough, grass. Flavor is grass, dough, citrus, wheat, spices, yeast, malt with significant hop bitterness. Interesting brew. Tuesday, April 14, 2009
hopscotch	2.8 Carlson Yule Ale Bottle… C&P’sLYFO Throwdown… Murky, caramel-colored ale with virtually no head. Restrained nose of chocolate and roasted nuts. Medium-bodied with lifeless carbonation. Sweet, caramely, minerally flavor. Fairly thin and unexciting. Lengthy, watery, lightly sweet finish. Bottle provided by SoLan! Video = http://homepage.mac.com/maltajo/RATEBEER/iMovieTheater10.html Thursday, April 9, 2009
hopscotch	3.6 Carlson Gammal Öl Bottle… C&P’sLYFO Throwdown… Murky caramel-colored ale with a mid-sized, fluffy, off-white head. Excellent retention. The yeasty, malty aroma provides warm bread with a dab of caramel and a hint of pungency. Medium-bodied with a dry mouthfeel and very fizzy carbonation. Moderately sweet and mildly bitter. Finishes caramelly, and then bone-dry. Bottle provided by SoLan! Video = http://homepage.mac.com/maltajo/RATEBEER/iMovieTheater10.html Wednesday, April 8, 2009
blankboy	3.1 Carlson Yule Ale Bottle (660ml) shared with HogTownHarry, garthicus, GregClow, jerc & mabel -- c/o jerc. Pours a deep ruby-amber with a large lasting frothy off-white head. Aroma and flavour: Malty along with some fruit, maple syrup, rye, grass and a hint of peat. Average bodied. A little odd but I found it alright. Wednesday, March 25, 2009