Bottle, 75cl. It’s a nice-looking amber beer, clear at first, but with some clouds when getting closer to the bottom of the bottle. A quite lively carbonation leaves a two-finger, dense, beige head. Some lacings occur. The aroma is dominated by mixed dried fruits, apricots, prunes and dates, with some underlying cellar, white sugar, fresh fruits and a whiff of alcohol. It’s full-bodied, smooth and a bit too effervescent. Slightly warming too, especially in the finish, which is also sweet, fruity and with some toffee. The flavor is maybe a bit too sweet and sugary, and that drowns the complexity and layers found in the aroma. Sugary dried and fresh fruits might be a description to sum up the flavor experience. Add some boozy alcohol to that picture. Overall, a decent beer indeed, but I wish it was a bit less sweet and alcoholic. One more thing, the label doesn’t mention any sugar added, but gluten! Strange! Well, I had no problems finising the bottle, neither this time nor the last time I had one. 101001

750 c&c from Berkeley Bowl West. Pours orangey amber with a 3 finger foamy beige head. Strange aroma - malt and something suggesting diacetyl. Medium body with strong carbonation. Flavor is heavily roast malt with no trace of diacetyl, and a fairly bitter aspect. "for those who eat the taste of mystery"? In the end it’s fairly malty and smooth, but there’s enough hop to make it balanced. Suggestive of an "imperial" amber.

750 ml swingtop bottle, from Vinmonopolet, nettbutikken. ABV is 6.9%. Deep golden to amber colour, big to moderate white (or slightly off-white) head. Spicy and herbal aroma, hints of flowers and honey too. The flavour is fairly sweet and malty with caramel and moderate hops, hints of honey, the alcohol is noticeable. Lacks the crisp freshness of the Hildegarde Blonde.

33 cl bottle. Clear amber/brown with medium off-white head. Flavour is malt, caramel, toffee and hops.

Amber with a small off-white head. Malty aroma of biscuit and toffee with a spicy touch of anise. Malty flavour with spice, fruit and an earthy touch.

Bottle. Amber pour with a soft, white head. Very malty aroma, some spices. Flavor holds more malts, some light fruitiness, sweet caramel, bread and yeast, all-spice, some bitterness towards the end. Medium body, mellow carbonation. Pretty nice.

Bottle at Torben Mathews tasting. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Nice candis notes. Light sweet and moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.

Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, caramel, yeast and spices.

Pours slightly hazy amber color with light tan head. Aromas of caramel and bread dough. Very doughy flavor with some molasses. Medium body with soft carbonation.