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0,5 litre bottle, from Vinmonopolet Lillehammer, shared with Bergstaden. Black with little head. Roasted malts, coffees, chocolate, apple brandy, bourbon, barrel,

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Can. Hazy orangeish golden colour wtih a mediumsized white foamy head. Aroma is cherries, some pineapple and mild aloe veraish tones. Flavour is minthe, some pineapples, cherries and mild tartness with tropical fruits and a wee bit tea leafy tones too. A bit here and there as for the elements of it.

6.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can. Yellowish golden colour, mediumsized white foamy head. Aroma is floral, fruity, some nectary and mild mild nutty tones to it. Flavour is floral, some yuzu, grassy, herbal and mild bisquity tones.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared at the CBJ BIG BOOSTY XMAS tasting, thanks to Juan again, 13/12/23. Extremely dark mahogany brown verging on black topped with a khaki cap that thins to swirl. Nose is dark malts, stewed fruits, herb, toffee. Taste comprises dried fruit rinds, spice, bourbon nip, cocoa powder, toffee, raisins. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a lick of booze. Not bad.

7.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can (from Mikkeller shop). Hazy golden colour with a mediumsized white foamy head. Aroma is floral, nectary and some fruity tones with mild pine, some oats, mild wheat and a bit sweet malty tones too. Flavour is pretty similar to the aroma, surprisingly much malty tones in this one. Hides the alcohol really well.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Deep red colour with a mediumsized off-white foamy head, which leaves some lace. Aroma is grapes, some mild funk, a bit leathery tones with some white pepper and a bit citrus tones. Flavour is tart citrus, some mild acidity with peppery and mild grape tones too. Refreshing.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sample (thanks omhper!). Deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, some nectary, mild sweet malts, some alcohol and mild toffeeish tones. Flavour is nectary, toffeeish, some alcohol with mild wooden and spicy tones.

7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Sample (thanks fonefan!). Very deep ruby colour with a purpleish deep pink head. Aroma is cherries, some slight tart wood, mild sweet malts and some almond tones. Flavour is cherries, some mild rhubarb with quite tartish aronia elements as well. Mild acidity. Nicely tart and dry finish.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample (thanks fonefan!). Black colour, small off-white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, some liquorice, toffee, mild toasted tones with some slight spicy elements too. Not that sour and almost like an imp stout with mild flemish red elements (tart cherry). Flavour comes as a shock compared to aroma, as it's spicy, very tart berryish elements with cherries and cinnamon. Some interesting cutting through sweet zesty elements showing in the background too as it warms up. Funny one!

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sample (thanks fonefan!). Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is peach, some avocado, mild vanilla and a bunch of apricot. Flavour is sweetish tart apricot with some wooden and mild spicy tones as well. On the border of becoming unpleasantly acidic.