Kvasir
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware, United States 🇺🇸
Traditional Beer - Kvass Rotating Out of Production|
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With the help of biomolecular archaeologist Dr. Patrick McGovern, we've re‐created another Ancient Ale, this time from the Nordic climes of Scandinavia.
The recipe for Kvasir was developed with the help of chemical, botanical and pollen evidence taken from a 3,500‐year‐old Danish drinking vessel. The vessel, made of birch bark, was found in the tomb of a leather‐clad woman Dr. Pat says was probably an upper-class dancer or priestess. The analysis pointed to the ingredients used in this unique brew: wheat, lingonberries, cranberries, myrica gale, yarrow, honey and birch syrup.
The base of Kvasir is a toasty red winter wheat, and the bog-grown berries deliver a pungent tartness. While a handful of hops is used, the earthy, bitter counterpunch to the sweet honey and birch syrup comes from the herbs.
The recipe for Kvasir was developed with the help of chemical, botanical and pollen evidence taken from a 3,500‐year‐old Danish drinking vessel. The vessel, made of birch bark, was found in the tomb of a leather‐clad woman Dr. Pat says was probably an upper-class dancer or priestess. The analysis pointed to the ingredients used in this unique brew: wheat, lingonberries, cranberries, myrica gale, yarrow, honey and birch syrup.
The base of Kvasir is a toasty red winter wheat, and the bog-grown berries deliver a pungent tartness. While a handful of hops is used, the earthy, bitter counterpunch to the sweet honey and birch syrup comes from the herbs.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
.75 l bottle. red brownish pour, clear, white head. Heavy on the berries and syrupyness, a lot of tart/sour cherries. Interesting brew. Not sure what it really matches with though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled@PBF XII. Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some syrup, herbs and mild berries to it. Flavour is fruity, floral, some berries, spices, mild syrup as well as some herbal tones. Quite pleasant flavour, although a bit on the strange side of things.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2024
at 22:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Early rating from Beer Buddy
Tried
on 21 Nov 2019
at 01:41
7/10
Light hazy red amb bod sml off wht head. Spicy berry herbal arma. Dry herbal spicy flav. Med bod mod carb. 7/4/7/4/15 3.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2019
at 22:00
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 750ml. @ [ (PBF XII Tasting.) by oh6gdx ] - Petalax, Finland. [ As Dogfish Head Kvasir ].ABV: 10.5%. Unclear medium amber orange colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet malt, bread, oxidide, dried fruit, fruit, red berries - lingonberries - cranberries, plum, prunes, cardboard - herbs. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet with a long duration, fruity yeast, dried fruit, tart fruit - berry, bread, sweet malt, caramel, red berries - lingonberries - cranberries. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20180706] 7-3-7-3-15
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2018
at 10:38
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle 750ml in pbf xii. Amber colour, small beige head. Berries, cranberries, vintage notes. Medium-bodied. Cranberry, caramel, herbs, some hops. Not too bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2018
at 20:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle @PBF XII. Vintage 2015. Poured amber in color with a thin white head. Spiced raisins, almonds, spiciness in aroma. Sweet berries, jammy notes, raisins, tart berries later on. Long finish. Cranberry noticeable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2018
at 20:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled at PBF XII. Hazy deep amber, small head. Aroma of cranberries and grass. Tart with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Caramel, grass and cranberries. Mid bitter finish. Pretty decent modern American stuff, commercial description is silly nonsense though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2018
at 20:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
750 ml bottle. Hazy amber orange pour. Frothy beige head. Clinging lace. Interesting overripe fruit malt nose. Tart, semisweet fruit malt flavor. Notes of plums, cranberry and rotted citrus. Moderate lingonberry notes in middle. Chewy, earthy stewed fruit finish. Pretty unique, but needs more cowbell!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2017
at 22:40
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle) hazy, bright orange amber colour with a small white head; aroma of honey, herbs, fruit compote; balanced flavour, slightly mineral with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2017
at 18:08