1984 Baltic Porter
HaandBryggeriet (Norway) in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway 🇳🇴
Collab with: The Garden BreweryPorter - Imperial Baltic Special Out of Production
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Score
7.29
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1984 is a baltic porter brewed with The Garden Brewery. The name is a tribute to a great literary work and is obviously in no way a comment on how hard it is for Norwegian breweries to communicate online.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Valhalla. Omg, just realized it was a Garden collab! And gotta love the description... the pain is real. Cola body, thick creamy off-white head. Roasty, raisiny aroma, caramelly. Smooth, creamy, taste, cocoa, raisins, bit roasty, clean, pleasant, low bitterness, low low tannins. Very nice really!
Tried
from Draft
at
Valhalla Beer Club
on 10 May 2026
at 19:22
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Med-full bod, med-light carbo. Med-high bitter, low sweet, quite dry. Med-light warmth, slightly sharp. Med-high coffee, light ashy, light cocoa. Quite stouty feeling. Light woody hint, a bit of brett even? Light lvls tho. A bit simplish overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Valhalla Beer Club
on 09 May 2026
at 20:25
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 oz. can. Pitch black in appearance. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate malt, soft earth. Flavor is a exact copy. Good body and strength of the malts. Nice body with a bitter char finish. Maybe a hint of alcohol. Decent for sure.
Tried
from Can
from
Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine
on 10 Jan 2026
at 19:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can, best before March 16, 2028, drunk November 23, 2025, as pictured.
Smells the part, with rich chocolate, light fudge, mild roast and mild dark fruitiness. No alcohol, excess sugar, overabundance of roast.
Nice and malty with a good chewiness to it, but ample attenuation. Caramel, chocolate, mild roast and hints of vanilla. This is nicely-conditioned and exhibits no punchy sugar (or little of it), despite its youth. Always been a fan of Haand Bryggeriet. Nice to see they are still making great beer.
Smells the part, with rich chocolate, light fudge, mild roast and mild dark fruitiness. No alcohol, excess sugar, overabundance of roast.
Nice and malty with a good chewiness to it, but ample attenuation. Caramel, chocolate, mild roast and hints of vanilla. This is nicely-conditioned and exhibits no punchy sugar (or little of it), despite its youth. Always been a fan of Haand Bryggeriet. Nice to see they are still making great beer.
Tried
from Can
from
Julio’s Liquors
on 23 Nov 2025
at 21:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can 330ml @ Sommerhuset. Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate and caramel. Taste is medium sweet and light to medium bitter with a long roasted, chocolate and caramel finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Nov 2024
at 19:38
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
33cl can bought at MS Color Hybrid from Sandefjord to Strömstad. Pours close to pitch black with a moderate, tanned head. Roasty aroma with dark chocolate, dark, dried fruits and hints of coffee. Smooth, flavourful and quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jul 2024
at 18:20