Krakatau
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular|
Score
6.97
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It is always exciting to find unusual, intriguing ingredients from different parts of the world. Especially ones where at the very first taste, an idea for a beer jumps out and stares you right in the face. In the case of Krakatau, this happened to NCB brewer Josefine in a market on the island of Java, in Indonesia. After tasting Javanese coconut palm sugar, the idea for a rich, powerful, exotic stout was born. She was so convinced by the idea, she bought all the sugar available – plus a couple of extra suitcases – and brought it home to Stockholm in her checked luggage!
The name Krakatau comes from an active volcanic island off the coast of Java, and perfectly matches the character of this beer. Bubbling under the dark surface lies a deep, irresistible power which erupts in a tsunami of sensory explosions. Destruction and creation often go hand in hand, and in this beer we have created a sleek, rich, substantial stout with notes of fudge and toffee alongside muted roast tones and a velvety, lightly sweet smoothness.
Style : Strong Stout
Yeast : Brooklyn House Ale
Malts : Floor-malted Maris Otter pale ale, Chocolate malt, Dark Belgian caramel malt, De-husked Black malt, Flaked Oats
ABV : 8,5 %
Original gravity : 20°
Food pairings : All desserts and sweets especially rich, chocolate based.
Hops : Fuggles
The name Krakatau comes from an active volcanic island off the coast of Java, and perfectly matches the character of this beer. Bubbling under the dark surface lies a deep, irresistible power which erupts in a tsunami of sensory explosions. Destruction and creation often go hand in hand, and in this beer we have created a sleek, rich, substantial stout with notes of fudge and toffee alongside muted roast tones and a velvety, lightly sweet smoothness.
Style : Strong Stout
Yeast : Brooklyn House Ale
Malts : Floor-malted Maris Otter pale ale, Chocolate malt, Dark Belgian caramel malt, De-husked Black malt, Flaked Oats
ABV : 8,5 %
Original gravity : 20°
Food pairings : All desserts and sweets especially rich, chocolate based.
Hops : Fuggles
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught@SBWF2014. Deep brown colour with a small beigeish brown head. Aroma is liquorice, some ripe fruits, caramel and some mild toasted notes. Flavour is similar with some syrup and mild wooden notes to it as well.
Tried
on 04 Nov 2014
at 04:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught. Opaque black liquid with medium light tan head. Aroma of chocolate, dried fruit, raw sugar, coffee and light ash. Taste is light sweet and light bitter with notes of chocolate, raw sugar and coffee. Medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Really nice.
Tried
on 19 Jul 2014
at 06:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
How: Draught.
Where: At the brewpub.
Appearance: Black colour with a thick beige head.
Aroma: Mild, palm sap sugar, some coffee.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Sweet, caramel, some chocolate, hops. Some bitterness in the finish.
Where: At the brewpub.
Appearance: Black colour with a thick beige head.
Aroma: Mild, palm sap sugar, some coffee.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Sweet, caramel, some chocolate, hops. Some bitterness in the finish.
Tried
on 25 May 2014
at 22:29