Värmdö Bryggeri Aquavit Barrel Fortified Ale

Aquavit Barrel Fortified Ale

 

Värmdö Bryggeri in Ingarö, Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪

  Barley Wine - Barley Series
Score
7.32
ABV: 10.8% IBU: - Ticks: 10
Still Series 1.

Smak: Komplex, söt smak med tydlig beska, inslag av fat, torkade fikon, ljus sirap, pomerans, nötter, kryddor och choklad.

Doft: Komplex doft med inslag av fat, torkade fikon, ljus sirap, pomerans, nötter och choklad.

Serveras vid 12-14°C till hårdostar eller desserter innehållande nötter eller choklad.

Illustration av Värmdö konstnär Patrik Lundell
 

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7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
(Bottle) Dark reddish brown colour, with brief beige head. Malty, vinous nose with dried fruit, figs, raisins, caramel, burnt sugar, oak wood, orange peel, nuts and chocolate. Malty, sweet taste with notes of dried fruit, figs, raisins, caramel, brown sugar, orange peel, nuts, chocolate, spices, Madeira wine and a balanced bitter-sweet finish. Almost full body, sweet. Rich, warming and tasty, with a slightly bitter-sweet touch. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Apr 2024 at 20:52

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught@SBWF2018. Ambery brown colour with basically no head. Aroa is burnt sugar, raisins, some akvavit and mild spiciness. Flavour is honey, rather sugary with some wood and mild akvavit elements. A bit on the boozy side, but not a catastrophe.
Tried on 23 Apr 2023 at 18:00

8/10
Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2020 at 18:23

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle kindly shared by Ellen. Clear, dark amber with no head. Dates, raisins, caramel, brown sugar and oak. Fairly good, but some cardboard lingering disturbing the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2019 at 14:15

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: SBWF 2018.
Appearance: Dark amber colour without a head.
Aroma: Raisin, dried fruit, sweet malt, oak.
Body: Medium body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, malt, sweet, raisin.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2018 at 17:51

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg @ sbwf 2018. Poured light brown color. Raisins, marzipan and cherries. Flavor has bread, dates, raisins and sweetness. Heavy, barrel notes.
Tried on 27 Sep 2018 at 15:05

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Clear mahogany colour, no head. Rich aroma of raisins and brown sugar. Sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Honey and brown sugar, some oak and madeira. Warming finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2018 at 15:02

8/10
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Tried on 24 Sep 2018 at 08:15

7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Flaska från Systembolaget:
Egentligen i sötaste laget men ganska trevlig att smutta på. Finstämda toner av russin, farin, körsbärskärnor och ekfat.
Tried on 31 Aug 2018 at 17:54

8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tjusig ofärgad flaska med vaxad topp från SB. Brunmurken med liten beige krona, förvånansvärt nog - trodde den skulle vara helt stilla. Sött som ett dessertvin med massor av sultanrussin, torkade plommon, rostat socker och russin. Snäll kryddig ton från akvaviten och lätt ekig ton som gör sig väldigt snyggt i helheten. Lite udda, men snygg. Som en öl:ig variant av ett sött dessertvin tycker jag det funkar! Men inget man vill ha mycket av just därför.
Tried on 20 Jul 2018 at 13:45