Small sample from tap at Mandag i Annen, Cardinal, Stavanger. Clear and deep reddish brown colour, off-white head. Malty and roasty aroma and flavour, not very sweet, notes of burnt breadcrumbs and mild coffee.

Clear copper, white head. Aroma of mash, caramel, coffee. A sour hint. Taste of citrus, caramel, breadcrust.

Brown in the glass and a small tan head Fine intensity in the aroma Moderate sweet and a decent bitterness Fine carbonation level Toffeel malt, bread, fruity, nutty, roast and herbal flavor [Can at Komlefjorden 23]

Can. A brown one, muddy and lightly oily, with more or less no head. Oatmeal, coffee, roasted malts and some alcohol in the aroma. It’s full-bodied, warming and soft on the palate, with a light sweetness. Roasted malts, oats, burnt malts, some coffee and a touch of nuts and toffee. Alcohol. Lasting warming and roasted and burnt finish. Too alcoholic this one, and a bit too straight forward. Some qualities though. 231125

Lukt: Brownish. Utseende: Brun. Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum. Smak: Brownish. Medium: Rating:3.5-747413, Flaske@330ml, ABV@9.2%, Når@25.11.2023. Hvor: Juleøl samling Komlefjorden 2023. Ølbæks Brun Jul Stout

Fra en særdeles hyggelig kveld på Cardinal - Mi2 med boklansering RogØLand: uklar mørkebrun med ok skum. Duft iog smak av mørke karamellsjokolader, nytraktet kaffe, ristet brød (med litt brent skorpe) og hint av kardemomme. Herved satt på innkjøpslista.

Shared can at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pours hazy dark copper with off-white head. Aroma of coffee, dark chocolate, some fruity notes. Tastes slightly sweet with balancing bitterness. Medium bodied.

Hazy brown, tan head. Aroma of prunes, coffee, chocolate. Taste is fruity, prunes, chocolate, coffee.

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 9.2%. Cloudy dark brown colour, small beige head, lots of unappetising floaties. Dry-ish aroma of coffee, chocolate and roast malts. The flavour is medium sweet, with the same elements, also notes of liquorice and pumpernickel bread, just a faint hint of smoked malts.

330 ml can, from the brewery. ABV is 8.1%. Cloudy brown colour, large to moderate beige head. Aroma of malts (some of it roasted), biscuits and burnt breadcrumbs. Medium roast, biscuits and burnt breadcrumbs in the flavour too, quite dry, with moderate earthy hops.