Bomber drunk some time in July ’07
As others have done here, I am not rating this to the Sahti style, as this shares few resemblances with that, but more a "Sahti-inspired" ale.
Strong white head tops a butter-colored, clear body, with plentiful bubbles rising. Retention and lacing are moderate to low.
Sweet, cookie dough-like malts are prominent in the nose, as is a fair dose of sweet cream and vanilla. You’d think it would come off too sweet, but there is some crackery, dry, bready malt notes that arrive late to somewhat balance things. Pleasant fruitiness helps build up complexity and distracts from the overeager malt sugars (peach, nectarine, apricot). Can’t say I find all that much juniper or rye, though the rye may account for some of the dryness. There is more of a light, white pepperiness than an actual, abundant juniper note. Aroma strength is medium, no flaws or alcohol noted.
Impressed to see that the flavor is quite flawless, with slightly less sweetness than the nose would suggest, though definitely still some notes of vanilla cake icing. Light spices (white pepper, and assumedly juniper) dot the finish, with a strong breadiness that helps balance the sweet malts. Carbonation is a bit insipid, but drinking the beer chilled proves beneficial, as it fends off some of the sweetness and keeps the carbonation in solution longer.
A solid, tastefully spiced golden ale, is all it really is, but it’s quite drinkable and full of substance (malt, mainly).

22 oz bomber gifted to me by Jon (Willblake) via Paul (Dickinsonbeer), big thanks to both great guys. Poured into a small tulip glass. Color is amber, clear beer but just dark enough to make a medium clarity, small head. Aroma is strong and I want to compare it to Heavyweight Jåkeldrickå, very similar but a bit more commercial. Aromas of sour slightly aged maltiness (soured light cardboard), a lightly acidic berry (maybe juniper?), a bit sweet and sour and very original. Taste is similar where the sweet maltiness really offsets the other unordinary aspects of the beer. Body is full yet light, one downside is the mouthfeel is a bit weird, makes my cheeks dry and weird. Finishes light and actually very drinkable.

Poured a little darker yellow, bronze than I anticipated with a thin white head. Smells of grain, slight hops and juniper. Taste was nice, a little sweet and malty with a hint of rye and honey. Finish is clean, a little watery. I would have liked the finish to be more crisp. All in all, nice beer, not spectacular.

This pours as a clear, medium gold that sits beneath a fleeting white head. Dry spicy malt aroma. The flavor is lightly sweet with a touch of dryness as it approaches the finish. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of any new flavors that should accompany a true Sahti. You just can’t hide juniper very easily and I detected none in this. Still looking for a good Sahti.