Subsidiaries
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle from HOTM. A viscous, oily pour that reveals a dark brown to black brew with a tan head that quickly fades to a thin ring around the edge. Boozy on the nose and in the mouth, with plums and rich black coffee to the fore. There's some milk chocolate, roasted malt, and fig and liquorice too, and a smooth, sumptuous, rich mouthfeel. Perfect balance between sweet and bitter here, but the booziness is possibly a little too obvious throughout. Nevertheless it's a superb brew; dangerously drinkable for the strength, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Stonegate)
on 13 Feb 2026
at 18:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
It is a decent ale with a side of German bock: malt, hop, side of nuts, a little smocked and dry finish, nice copper body, 10.11.16 at Prélaz
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2026
at 19:58
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
550 ml bottle, vintage 2025-2026, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.0%. Clear reddish brown colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts and nuts. Flavour of malts, caramel and nuts, not too sweet, hints of Christmas spices, moderate bittering hops.
Tried
from Bottle
from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore)
on 05 Feb 2026
at 16:47
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the infamous Chandos. It pours clear amber with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is soft, woody, leather, toasty grains, brown bread, nuttiness and muted sweetness with some toffee. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, sappy, resinous, wood, leather, nuttiness, touch chewy, tannin, varnish oak, spice and earthy notes with a drying, woody finish. Average body and pretty high, foamy carbonation for a cask ale. Interesting take on the bitter. Better than the base from memory.
Tried
from Cask
at
Chandos (Sam Smith's)
on 01 Feb 2026
at 13:35
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
0.33 l bottle shared with Marko and Karlo at the Goblet Beer Store, Zagreb. Dark brown to black, small off-white head. Aroma is caramel, dark bread, soft roasty notes and some licorice. Smooth, light to medium body. Flavour is cardboard and harsh roasty notes. Dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Goblet Beer Store - Zagreb
on 30 Jan 2026
at 23:17
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle at Goblet with Hrabren and Karlo. Very dark brown body, off-whtie head. Heavy, nutty, caramelly aroma, some raisin, bit of vanilla maybe. Dried plums, raisins and caramel in the taste, bit floral, the roastiness giving it some astringency too. Old school, for better or worse.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Goblet Beer Store - Zagreb
on 30 Jan 2026
at 23:05
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Uklar brun med beige skum. Aroma malt sukker nøtter sjokolade. Smak malt sukker nøtter sjokolade syrlig frukt. Middels fyldig, søtlig. Flaske fra billigskapet på Skarven
Tried
from Bottle
at
VertsHuset Skarven AS
on 24 Jan 2026
at 16:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at Bishops Arms Östersund. Sweet aroma. Mahogany appearance. Nothing great or bad to comment on. Classic strong ale but not too much intrigue in the end.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jan 2026
at 18:46
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Aromas are malt, toffee, oak and a hint of raisins. Flavors are similar to nose, bittersweet with soft carbonation. Not bad but I think it would be better hand-poled from a firkin.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 19 Jan 2026
at 05:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from KCM Jumbo, Vantaa.
Poured copper in color, thin, bubbly head.
Malty and biscuity/nutty like aroma, burnt fudge, dark fruits. Dry finish. Light to medium bodied.
Poured copper in color, thin, bubbly head.
Malty and biscuity/nutty like aroma, burnt fudge, dark fruits. Dry finish. Light to medium bodied.
Tried
on 06 Jan 2026
at 10:24