gnoff (11188) reviewed Barley Wine (-2010) from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
First ratingBottle, several times during 2004 and 2005.This was the first Barley Wine I tried and I got hooked at once. Nice dark color, strong scent and taste, good bite from the warming alcohol. It might not be for everyone, but if you are looking for a Barley Wine, I can recommend it for sure.8/5/8/4/18=4.3RerateBottle, 2002 vintageSampled on February 26, 2011Clear copper color, white head. Sweet, alcohol scent. Sweet, bitter, raissin taste. Smooth mouthfeel, raissin aftertaste. Medium bitterness.7/4/8/4/16=3.9
gnoff (11188) reviewed India Ale from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Rating added 3/8/2006 (updated 9/27/2008)Draught at The Rover in Gothenburg, Sweden. First time I try it from the tap, even though I’ve had it on bottle several times.I find it similar to the bottled version, though my previous ratings might have been a bit too high. (see below).Deep amber color. Light beige creamy lasting head. Lots of fresh hoppy scent of citrus. Big bitterness initially, fruity aftertaste and faint lingering bitterness. Larger than medium mouthfeel. Nice refreshing citrus hops in the taste, no distinct malt taste.8/4/8/4/17=4.1 Bottle some time in 2005Very nice scent and taste, as well as huge bitterness. Lots and lots of hoppy acid scent and smell. Really taste of American hops. I like it!Ar 9, Ap 3, Fl 9, Pa 4, Ov 19 = 4.4Rerate(33 cl bottle from Systembolaget)On September 27, 2008Fresh fruity hoppy and malty sweet, caramelly scent. Clear amber to pale copper color, fluffy off-white to slightly orange head. Malty sweet, hoppy fresh, bitter taste. Very nice. Medium to smooth mouthfeel, medium high to high bitterness. Second rating stands fast: 8/4/8/4/17=4.1
Beertalk (16424) reviewed Imperial Stout from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Black with a light brown head. Chocolate and dried fruit aroma. Rich, burned and bitter flavour with only little chocolate sweetness. Dry, roast malt aftertaste. One year old bottle: Nothing to add, really. Still awesome.
gnoff (11188) reviewed Farm Ale from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
First ratingBottle from the Swedish government owned "Systembolaget". February 18, 2006.Dark amber color and a big long lasting white head. Nutty scent. Good initial bitterness, long fruity after taste.Ar 6/Ap 4/Fl 6/Pa 3/Ov 14 = 3.3RerateDraught at Bishops Arms (avenyn) in Gothenburg, Sweden.updated 5/13/2006Light brown to dark amber color. Finger thick beige creamy head. Sweet like syrup scent, mix of a special malt, think it’s wiener malt, and hops.A bit of citrus hops in the taste as well as the slightest tone of coffee.Medium body and bitterness.Fresh fruity and citrus hoppy aftertaste.The way I remember the bottle I like the draught a bit better.All in all nice and refreshing.7/4/7/3/15=3.6
Anders37 (30296) reviewed Farm Ale from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Amber colour with a white head. Malty and hoppy aroma. A little sweet malty flavor with hints of hops and fruits. Sweet malty aftertaste.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Julöl 2005 from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
(Bottled) Colour is brown, with a hint of amber, little head. Nose is big, roasted and fruity, with lots of malt and dried fruit. Taste is roasted, dominated by dark chocolate, toffee and dried fruit. Sweet and a bit syrupy. Hops are evident in the finish, but the malt, chocolate and fruit dominate. Very nice! But wasn’t this even better a couple of years ago?
Svesse (15730) reviewed Imperial Stout from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Bottled. Dark brown to black colour, thick brown head. Very roasted nose, sweetish with black coffe. Espresso with lots of sugar. Taste is roasted, deep, with chocolate, black coffee and black rye bread, some dried fruit and liquorice as well. Stunning stuff! Rerate: (draught at Akkurat, Stockholm, 26 Feb 2007, vintage unknown, but probably not very young) Black colour with brief, brown head. Roasted nose with chocolate, some smoke, tobacco, liquorice and hints of tar. Roasted taste with chocolate (a bit like Ben & Jerry’s chocolate ice-cream with chocolate chunks), cocoa and notes of coffeeish bitterness. Medium to full body, smooth as velvet and in fantastic balance.
gnoff (11188) reviewed Imperial Stout from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
First rating from January 2006Black, pitch black color. Brown head. Chocolate scent and a very burnt dominating flavor.When it comes down to an Imperial Stout, this is as close to perfection as I’ve ever tasted it! I’ve tried it on bottle and from the tap, on various different occasions, the conclusion is that it’s one of the best beers around that I’ve tasted. I’ve brought it with me to friends in Germany and Mexico to spread the taste, and it’s been much appreciated.9/5/9/4/19=4.6Second rating33 cl bottle at Café 3 Små Rum, Göteborg.On March 1, 2008Pitch black color, brown head. Really nice chocolate and roasted scent. Roasted malt, coffee and chocolate taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.9/4/8/4/18=4.3Rerate Bottled, thanks to ekstedt!On November 14, 2008. Blind tasting.Deep ruby red to black color, brown head. Milk chocolate, cacao, some sweet baking sirup, scent. Thin, milky, grainy taste. A bit roasted aftertaste. Almost thin mouthfeel, rather low bitterness. Some toffee scent as well.7/4/7/3/13=3.4Medium line: 8/4/7/4/15=3.8
yngwie (24278) reviewed God Lager from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled. Pale golden with a small white head. Fruity, acidic and hoppy aroma. Mild light fruity flavor. Better than the normal Norwegian lager, but nothing to travel miles for. (060113)
jhaase (14816) reviewed Kalasöl from Nils Oscar 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle
Amber, tanned creamy low head. Fruity malt and aromatic hop (pine) nose. Light body, nice fruity/berrylike and aromatic, but also a bit unfortunate cardboardy malt note. Fruity aftertaste.