Norwegian Wood (2020+)
HaandBryggeriet (Norway) in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway 🇳🇴
Traditional Beer Regular|
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7.18
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Once every farm in Norway was required by law to brew its own ale. The ale had smoky flavor, and most of it was spiced with juniper. This is our take on this traditional style.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
0, 33 flaske fra VP nettbutikk, hjemme: klar rødlig kobber med fint skum som varer til bunns i mitt Torpah-glass. Behagelig duft hvor røykmalten holder seg i bakgrunnen til fordel for lyng, barskog og honning. Røykmalten er mer fremtredende i smaken, dog uten at det blir ubalansert - den komplementerer inntrykkene av lyng, lynghonning, rosiner og fuktig barskog. Røykmalten blir tydeligst i ettersmaken. Jeg er ingen røykøl-entusiast, men denne tåler jeg fint et gjensyn med. Et øl med personlighet.
Tried
on 04 Mar 2021
at 18:30
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried this one together with the kveik version The kveik version had some more fruity notes. This one was off course a bit more “clean” Still a good beer. Not that different Clear deep golden with a decent head Good intensity in the aroma Balanced sweetness and an ok duration Smoked malt, ham, juniper and a solid malty backbone [Bottle from Vinmonopolet Oslo City in Oslo, Norway]
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2020
at 18:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a hazy dark reddish brown colour with a light beige head. Smoked meat in the aroma along with raisins, rye bread and heather. The flavour is similar with the addition of grass and leather. Has a slick mouth feel, medium body and a light bitterness. Malty and smokey. Nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2020
at 08:56
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the source. A lightly foggy reddish brown beer with a small off-white head. Some lacing. The aroma has smoked ham, lightly roasted malts, some dried fruits, a touch of alcohol and a chemical smoke hint. It's medium to full-bodied, semi-dry and softly carbonated, with a very light bitterness. Smoked ham, dried apricots, prunes and figs, a mellow roasted touch and some chemical smoke hints in the flavor. Long finish. Not really sure which edition I prefer, probably the original one, with this one as number two. 200620
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2020
at 19:39
Norwegian wood smoked beer ... from Norway. Inspired by the song? The movie? The country? ;-)
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2019
at 22:42
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2018
at 21:19
8/10
That's good stuff. The juniper adds a lot to the smokey fascination.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2017
at 22:13
8/10
Tried
on 10 Jul 2015
at 00:51
6/10
Bottle. Almost sickly sweet up front with a smoky finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2013
at 17:58