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By Smedsbo 20, Smedsbo, 774 99, Sweden
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, 9 Sep 2023) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of espresso, cacao, black bread and soy sauce. Malty, roasted taste with espresso, soy sauce, dark chocolate, black bread and a vinous finish with a gentle roasty bitterness. Full body, thick and oily mouthfeel. A certain sweetness. Rich and powerful, a bit boozy and vinous. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2024
at 21:20
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, 9 Sep 2023) Reddish amber colour with brief head. Fruity, slightly acidic nose with notes of dried fruit, caramel and oak wood. Fruity, malty, vinous taste with caramel, red-currant, dried fruit and oak wood. Low bitterness. Full body, with a certain sweetness. Lots of taste. A bit unbalanced, vinous and slightly tannic. Interesting. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2024
at 21:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, 9 Sep 2023) Hazy yellow colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with citrus, peaches, yeast and white wine. Fruity, vinous taste with notes of grapes, yeast, green apples, peaches and flowers. Low bitterness. Full body, with a certain sweetness. Vinous and slightly acidic. Interesting. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2024
at 21:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
(Draught at Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, 9 Sep 2023) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted, vinous nose with espresso, cacao and liquorice. Malty, roasted taste with notes of salty liquorice, espresso, dark chocolate and a vinous finish with a mild roasty bitterness. Full body, quite sweet. Rich, boozy and tasty, but a bit unbalanced and vinous. Quite nice. (Labeled Ångkvarn/Smedsbo Salzstout 14.4% at Ångkvarn's stand, I guess it's the same beer.)
Tried
on 22 Jan 2024
at 21:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle 375ml. @ [ Trinntorp 🇸🇪 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏡 💻👀
[ As Smedsbo Slott Salzstout - 2023 ].
ABV: 12.5%. Clear dark dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good - fair lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark fruit, alcohol, moderate chocolate - coffee, light molasses - syrup, light soy sauce. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a long duration, sweet malt, roasted, dark fruit, caramel, salty, molasses - syrup, sticky. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is warming. [20240121]
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Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2024
at 18:04
7/10
Tried
on 21 Jan 2024
at 17:51
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2024
at 19:09
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
How: Bottle.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, raisin, alcohol.
Body: Medium to full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, raisin, alcohol.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, raisin, alcohol.
Body: Medium to full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, raisin, alcohol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2024
at 12:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
How: Bottle 60 of 95.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Black colour with no head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, rhum, caramel, dried fruit, yeast, acidic, alcohol.
Body: Medium to full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, rhum, caramel, dried fruit, yeast, acidic, alcohol. Very boozy aftertaste. --- Beer merged from original tick of Babylon Jamaica Rhum Barrel on 21 Nov 2025 at 22:59 - Score: 9
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Black colour with no head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, rhum, caramel, dried fruit, yeast, acidic, alcohol.
Body: Medium to full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, rhum, caramel, dried fruit, yeast, acidic, alcohol. Very boozy aftertaste. --- Beer merged from original tick of Babylon Jamaica Rhum Barrel on 21 Nov 2025 at 22:59 - Score: 9
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2024
at 14:47
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample (thanks omhper!). Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is liquorice, some nutty, salty and mild chocolaty tones with some smoked wet wooden tones. Flavour is buttery, chocolaty, nutty, salty and mild roasted tones with some alcohol sweetness. Brutal but, quite cool.
Tried
on 11 Jan 2024
at 16:43