Hidden Tomes

0,5 litre Bottle, from Vinmonopolet Lillehammer. Dark brown with little head. Malts, Caramel, oak, bourbon, sweetness, Smooth.

Bottle. Color: Very dark brown, going towards black. Almost no head. Aroma: Boozy, sweetish Bourbon, fruity Cognac, licorice. Taste: Boozy, dark malt, licorice, caramel fudge notes, fruity Cognac, grape, sweetish Bourbon / vanilla. A lot of barrel influences from both barrels, quite sweet and boozy, well balanced. Medium sweet, moderate bitterness

My goodness this one was dangerous. So easy to drink Well masked alcohol level…… Deeep dark nutty pour and a small head Solid nice aroma. Goodies for the nose Very well balanced sweetness for a beer like this Smooth oily texture with a fine mellow carbonation level Toffee, malty, vanilla, prunes. raisins, oak and mild cognac [On tap at Schouskjelleren in Oslo, Norway]

On tap. It pours a more or less black body, topped by a small dark beige head. Some lacing occur. The aroma is quite boozy, in a very pleasant way, both plain alcohol and more specific bourbon/cognac boozyness. Some vanilla and a nice oak touch, along with roasted to burnt malts, dark sugar, caramel tending towards heavy toffee, raisin and a hint of licorice. It's full-bodied, smooth and perfectly carbonated, with a good alcohol warmth going on. Quite a lot of warmth actually, but it suits the beer perfectly. The flavor is of course of the malty kind, roasted malts, toffee, caramel and dark sugars, with a touch of oak, licorice and vanilla. Quite a lot of dark dried fruits too, raisin and prunes, and of course some impact from the booze that were on the barrels. Lasting smooth and delicious finish. Definitely a sipper, the kind of beer I think is best enjoyed alone. Hope I'll see it again soon. 210925