Julebokk
Ringnes AS in Nittedal, Akershus, Norway 🇳🇴
Bock - Doppelbock Winter|
Score
7.08
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Ever since the Viking era, the Christmas beer tradition has been strong in Norway. As stated in the 'Gulatingsloven' (a regional law text valid until 1274), every farmer was bound by the law to brew beer for Christmas and christen it according to the new faith, otherwise running the risk of losing his assets to the king and bishop. The Christmas beer was normally brewed from the best grain of the season and would be strong with a rich malt flavour. Ringnes Julebokk (Christmas Bock) is a doppelbock brewed with only the best malts - and plenty of it.
Ringnes Christmas Bock is rich in taste with a complex aroma of roasted malt, coffee, leather, spices, dried fruit and some notes of red wine. The colour is dark with a ruby hue. The taste is complex and full-bodied with a rich bitterness.
Ringnes Julebokk er en doppelbock med en dyp rødsvart farge. Aromaen er kompleks og vinøs med noter av ristet malt, kaffe, krydder, og tørket frukt. Ølet er kraftig med en kompleks smak med mye maltsødme som balanseres godt mot en merkbar bitterhet.
Ringnes Christmas Bock is rich in taste with a complex aroma of roasted malt, coffee, leather, spices, dried fruit and some notes of red wine. The colour is dark with a ruby hue. The taste is complex and full-bodied with a rich bitterness.
Ringnes Julebokk er en doppelbock med en dyp rødsvart farge. Aromaen er kompleks og vinøs med noter av ristet malt, kaffe, krydder, og tørket frukt. Ølet er kraftig med en kompleks smak med mye maltsødme som balanseres godt mot en merkbar bitterhet.
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7/10
Et ypperlig øl, selv om andre er mer ekstreme. Viser at lagerøl og industribrygging fremdeles har livets rett kvalitetsmessig.
Tried
on 11 Dec 2012
at 23:48
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle very kindly passed on by Rune & Finn, at Kernel Brewery November 2012. Cheers Rune & Finn. I decided to retire from rating back in October 2012, however will occasionally rate when people have been kind enough to pass on beer or if I just fancy it. Consumed Wednesday 5th December 2012 Great Doppelbock, full flavoured in mouth and with lots of burnt toffee and whilst quite sweet it isn’t cloying, in fact I really like the sweetness, I really like the beer. A touch sticky, it as a pleasant softness in the mouth, very indulgent, some chocolate and milky coffee also starting to combine. The flavours really, really last, dark sticky fruits and despite the strength the alcohol is very well hidden. A cracking Christmas beer, big thanks to Rune and Finn for this beer. A7 A4 T9 P4 Ov17 4.1
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2012
at 11:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Flaske hjemme: deilig aroma av solbær/bjørnebær. Smaken har i tillegg mørk lakris og mørk sjokolade, kanskje litt brente mandler? Fint karbonert som gir en god munnfylde. Lang ettersmak. Meget bra, nesten helt i klasse med Aass Premium. Hvorfor lager ikke Ringnes dette fine og komplekse ølet hele året? Flaske kjøpt på Fagernes i påsken, drukket 19.april: selv om julen varer helt til påske, skulle ønske Ringnes julebokk varte hele året. Et førsteklasses koseøl. Opp fra 3.6 til 3.9.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2012
at 12:37
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle at home. 1 year old. Deep golden redbrown with a big frothy beige head. Aromas of dark chocolate, roasted malt and some alcohol. More roast in the mouth, towards smoke, along with leather and some dried fruit. Hints of alcohol. Medium bitterness and light to medium carbonation. Medium+ body and creamy mouthfeel. Overall a round and nice christmas beer. Well-balanced with a pleasant fullness in the mouth. A beer cellar classic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2011
at 10:06
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
0.33l bottle. A clear deep brownish beer with a small quickly fading bubbly and sidesticking off-white head. The aroma is light burned with lots of caramel and some licorice. Average carbo levels and a slick to oily mouthfeel. Spicy pepperish flavors mixed with malty sweetness and some alcohol tones in the background. Surprisingly balanced and ends with a sticky licorice aftertaste. Quite good this puppy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2011
at 05:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at home ... copper brown ... big bubbly off white head ... sweet malty fruity ... hint of lageryness nose ... soft fruitys ... loads of blackcurrant ... little ovaltine .. no real burnt suger that i expect ... decent enough
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2010
at 12:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle. Pours clear brown with a off-white head. Aroma is caramel, coffee, roasted malts and licorice. Taste is medium sweet and lightly bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2010
at 14:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml Bottle (Thanks Yngwie) - Dark brown with red tinges. Malty and fruity aroma with raisins, marzipan and roasted malt. Sweet, malty and fruity taste with Dundee cake and a hint of spice. The finish is sweet, spicy and fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2010
at 09:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 2010-01-30 Göteborg AR: Vinos, sleeky fudge, grape AP: Coffey brown, high 4 cm compact brown head F: Vinos, sleeky fudge, grape, too start with to sprity - lets wait, the last gulp is usually the best with these kind of beers. Some kind of herb flavour occurs in the end The grand finale is not really there. On the label coffey was mentioned - humbug! Granulated formed curtains - haven’t seen that before (that I can remember). Cheers!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2010
at 16:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 330ml.Clear medium red brown color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, spicy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090913]
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2010
at 12:20