Bestefar
HaandBryggeriet (Norway) in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway 🇳🇴
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7.33
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'Bestefar' is the Norwegian word for Grandfather. In this case, it refers to the father of Father Christmas, or 'Nissefar' as he is known in Norway. Bestefar is the perfect companion for a cold winter night spent contemplatively in front of a fire or for those fire-side moments that are a bit more 'festive'. It is complex, a little bit wild...and it might just be the best by far!
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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16.9oz bottle. Thin beige head. Deep black-brown body. Roast, rye, peat smoke...a lot going on and without any ingredient list I am pretty much just going off my palate. Really great mouthfeel like the majority of Haandbryggeriet beers. Sweet and spicy, but still in the beer realm, not filled with juvenile adjuncts, so a big win in my book. Like someone else said, a hell of a Christmas beer. Has some reminiscence to Anchor OSA but takes it to the next level. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2018
at 03:51
7.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Dec 2017
at 23:00
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Birch and Barley, tap: pours near black with a brownish head. Aroma is smoke, meat, maltiness, molasses. Taste is smoky, sweet, kind of bitter. Body is thick and chewy. Alcohol is well covered but you know you are drinking something very large.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Dec 2017
at 18:42
6/10
Gode, men kunne trengt litt mer lagring, noe flat men ellers med godt potensiale for å bli farlig drikkendes
Tried
on 12 Dec 2017
at 21:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Cloudy brown, creamy foam. Aroma: wine, caramel, chocolate, light smoked, dried fruits, prunes. Smoked taste, dried fruits, caramel, brandy and port.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2017
at 05:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Flaske 0,5l smakt desember 2012. Aroma malt, karamell, røyk, noe lakris. Utseende mørk brun nesten sort med lys beige skum. Smak malt, røyk, karamell, lakris og kaffe. En smaksrik juleøl med fin fylde og litt julesteming.
Tried
on 06 May 2017
at 14:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle. A- Savory, teriyaki, soy sauce, wood, smoke, jerky. A- Dark red mahogany color, clear liquid, beige head. T- Jerky, teriyaki sauce, wood, umami, smoke. P- Full body, average texture, average carbonation, savory finish. O- Like a mix between a sahti, scotch ale, and smoked ale. Lots of goodness going on. Smoke, umami, fermented sauce, delish! If I come across more I’ll be stocking up. Balanced and tasty!
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2016
at 00:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Botella. @Cimmeria, Oviedo 25/11/2016 Color marron, sabor caramelo, malta, ahumada, rica
Tried
on 26 Nov 2016
at 05:35
7/10
Tried
on 23 Nov 2016
at 14:25
7/10
Tried
on 23 Nov 2016
at 14:25