Italobänger
Põhjala in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.73
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A banging imperial stout inspired by the flavours of Italy and brewed with figs, star anise, Sicilian blood oranges and cooked grape must.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
BOTTLE shared with mcberko. Pitch black. Huge intense cocoa and fruity taste with clear yet subtle grape must notes, big and hot alcohol but not harsh, pretty smooth. Intense and different. World class.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2018
at 14:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330mL bottle, pours black with a small beige head. Aroma brings out deep dark fruits, light anise, and light orange. Flavour is complex, with dark fruits, alcohol, some oranges and a hint of spicy punch. Cohesive somehow, even though I don't discern all the elements. Fun beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2018
at 19:58
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from web SB cons 2018-04-30 Göteborg AR: rich fat chocolate, wee liquorice, AP: dark brown, wee brown lid F: orange juice, dark fat rich chocolate, wee liquorice, romreska bågar, Cointreau, semi sweet, warming feeling
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2018
at 19:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 0.33l at Roosters, Oulu. BBE 28 01 21. Color is almost black with small brownish head. Aromas and flavors: Dark chocolate, spices, anise, mint, some spruce and roasted malts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2018
at 20:03
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Flaska från SB. Kolsvart med litet brunt skum. Tunga mörkrost med lätt rökiga och rejäla chark- och lädertoner med stor choklad/kokos/vanilj- och torkad frukt/fikon-sötma. Massiv kropp med bra tryck och hetta från alkoholen, vilket är lika välkommet som det är välbehövligt. Lite kryddiga toner från stjärnanisen känns av, liksom en distinkt ton av blodapelsinen. Båda är väl integrerade. Desamma gäller druvjuicen, som ligger långt bak och som bäst anas. Här är även (lite typiskt för Pohjala-stouts) en rejäl dos av salmiak och tjärpastill. Det är mycket som samsas om uppmärksamheten här, men samtidigt bidrar de olika delarna med distinkta bidrag till helheten. Var först tveksam på hur väl det skulle hålla ihop när jag såg innehållet, men tycker inte det blir plojigt alls. Håller samma förvånansvärt väl. Överlag är det en för Pohjala ganska typisk impy: massiv, söt och bra tryck i. Gillar att det inte bara blir tokmycket sötma och att de rostiga och rökiga/charkiga tonerna får ta bra med plats. Riktigt gott det här, åtminstone om en gillar lite tyngre och sötare stouts!
Tried
on 22 Apr 2018
at 19:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled, from Systembolaget. Black with beige head. Spicy licorice aroma with some plum brandy. Sweet with full to massive body and rounded mouthfeel. Treacle and aniseed. Syrup and brandy. Somewhat resinous finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2018
at 20:57
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 0.33l. Black pour, half finger creamy beige head. Medium retention, thick lacing. Rich nose, malty, chocolate and caramel, hints of citrus, coffee, liquor. Medium to full body, soft carbonation. Thick texture, creamy and smooth. Roasty bitter taste with some malt sweetness and slight citrus tart. Aroma is pretty robust, very boozy. Strong liquor notes, dry, pronounced alcohol burn. Caramel, toffee, dried fruits. Hints of orange, coffee and cocoa. Wood notes, roasted. Sweet syrup in the aftertaste. Boozy long lasting finish, warming and dry. Overall, pretty good IS. Rich and robust, a bit on the boozy side but for the ABV that's understandable. Really nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2018
at 14:20
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 0.33l. Black pretty much, tan creamy head. Lovely aroma, mixing mostly cocoa, chocolate milk really with alcohol, maybe vague anise. 7.5 really. Thick, full, chocolate taste, huge chocolate malts ending in roastiness that never obstructs. The fruits are a balance to that, not quite prominent taste-wise, but helping drinkability I guess. Long lasting roast, fantastic maltiness, but the alcohol slightly detracts, the anise actually helping playing it down. Excellent stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2018
at 00:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.33 l bottle shared with Marko and Anna God. Thanks. Dark brown to black, small beige head. Sharp spices, downright anis. Light alcohol, dried fruit, prunes, light licorice, cocoa. Wood, ash, roasty flavours. Oily texture, thick. Strong. Alcohol present. Light vanilla and roasty in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2018
at 23:46