Bestefar

HaandBryggeriet (Norway) in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway 🇳🇴

Traditional Beer Winter

Score

7.33

ABV: 9.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 111

'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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Martin Lindström (24380) ticked Bestefar (2016) from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 9 years ago

Tried on 23 Nov 2016 at 14:24

Martin Lindström (24380) ticked Bestefar (2015) from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 9 years ago

Tried on 23 Nov 2016 at 14:24

Martin Lindström (24380) ticked Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 9 years ago

Tried on 23 Nov 2016 at 14:24

7.8

rouhlas (5047) reviewed Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

500 ml bottle. Dark brown color with beige head. Malty aroma, caramel, some chocolate notes, dark dried fruits, some smoked notes, spicy too. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2016 at 05:35

Robin Svensson (13124) ticked Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 10 years ago

Från bröllopet

Tried on 31 May 2015 at 13:59

6.5

Derbeth (2256) reviewed Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle, batch 582, brewed 08.03.13, expiry 08.03.15. Pitch black colour, brown rocky head that does not stay long. Aroma of coffee, old wood, truffle, a bit of ash. Quite much alcohol, but it’s ok. Light bitterness. Full body. Good, but lacks something to make it spectacular.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2015 at 15:13

6.5

AndySnow (19631) reviewed Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

How: Bottle.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a huge off-white head. Guzzles when the bottle is opened.
Aroma: Malt, alcohol, liquorice, spices.
Body: Medium to full body, lively carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, liquorice.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2015 at 14:03

6.6

Anders37 (30296) reviewed Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate and spicy caramel aroma. Roasted malty spicy caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty spicy caramel and chocolate finish.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2015 at 08:10

pilsnerrogge (4763) reviewed Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Bottled:
Pours dark brown with a large, foamy head.
Malty, spicy aroma with hints of smoked ham and licorice.
Sweet and malty taste with hints of peat, toffee, licorice and some smoke. Bitter and somewhat boozy finish.
A bit hard to grasp; flavours takes all kinds of directions.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2015 at 13:10

8.2

Foffern (3540) reviewed Bestefar from HaandBryggeriet (Norway) 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottle at home. Over one year old. Pours a deep brown to black color with a light brown, big head that fades fairly fast. Roasted aroma of chocolate truffles, ash, coffee, smoke, forest and rubber. The flavor has even more of it all; ash, camp fire, coffee and very dark chocolate. Has a silky and slick mouth feel. An incredibly aromatic and tasteful ale with lots of roasted malt, chocolate and camp fire joy. Fantastic and well balanced.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2015 at 13:55

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