gnoff (11188) reviewed Slättöl from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Second rating, as "Närke Äkta Slättöl".(Cask - real ale - at Bishops Arms, Västra Hamngatan, Gothenburg on August 25) Very clear, especially for a real ale, golden color, white head. Very hoppy, citrus and grape, passion fruit, scent. Hoppy and very bitter taste. Big bitterness. Soft mouth feel. Very nice!8/3/7/4/16 = 3.8I wouldn’t call the "Närke Slättöl" and the "Äkta Närke Slättöl" for the same beer, but hey, that’s me. First rating as "Närke Slättöl" from July 17, 2006.Draught at The Rover in Gothenburg, Sweden. Clear light golden color, white creamy head. Bitter hoppy taste with an American touch to it, some grapes. Medium high mouthfeel with high bitterness. Blueberry mixed with raspberry scent, a Swedish mix called "drottning" (queen). Smell is very ice-creamy. Very fruity scent. Bitter aftertaste. Very interesting scent, good taste but almost too bitter.9/3/8/4/17 = 4.1
Oakes (33493) reviewed Stormaktsporter from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5
�rg�ng 2005, Bishop’s Arms. Colourwise, this is pretty damn black, oily-looking and headless. Big nose of Irish whiskey, burnt fruitcake, chocolate, raisins, dense dark malts, tamari, alcohol...it takes a while to absorb all of this. Wow...just took a sip and did not expect that. Yes, it’s got some oiliness to it, but it’s surprisingly deft in body. The flavour has toasty elements leading the way, but they’re smoother and more stylish than any toastiness I’ve ever encountered before. Like a voluptuous Keemun tea, this shows an abundance of malty character, hints of Belgian dark chocolate, almonds, wood and a slight smokiness. Both rich and light on its feet, Stormaktsporter is a unique proposition to say the least. And a very tasty, fully realized one at that. Kick ass.
omhper (44752) reviewed Arabica Porter from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
[Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm] Dark black with beige creamy head. Rich coffeea roma. Very sweet and caramelly with firm malt character. After the powerful aroma coffee gets more subdued. It finishes with medium bitterness. Certainly contains some really interesting flavours, but ends up being too sweet for me.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Slättöl from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm) Colour is golden, with a thick, firm white head, lasting to the (very) bitter finish. Nose is very hoppy, with grass, hay and some hints of grapefruit. Taste is fruity, very hoppy, superbly dry. Hints of yeast. This beer is dominated by the very dry and bitter hop character (almost German pilsner style, although it is a pale ale), a very refreshing and tasty beer. Yet another successful experiment from Närke.
gnoff (11188) reviewed Kaggen! Stormaktsporter from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10
Sat down with the brewers from Närke on Friday October 24, 2008 at the SMÖF 2008 festival. We teamed up the 05 vs 06 vs 07. Didn’t take notes, but it was truly special!Had this again now on Christmas Eve, shared a bottle with my wife just because I had the chance, did it at The Rover, Göteborg.Excellent nice dark black color. Rich nose and taste, close to perfect!First and second ratings.Draught, sampled at the brewery. It’s like their Stormaktsporter but bigger and better. More body, more taste, more powerful. Vanilla and oak in the scent and taste, as well as coffee. Pitch black look to it. Very nice, but something you might not drink too much of I guess, due to the high alcohol level.Also tried as bottle on RBESG 2006, aged some, still great.8/5/8/5/17=4.3Third rating.(25 cl bottle at The Rover, Göteborg)Bought a bottle for myself, I wanted to re-rate and really enjoy this one. Screw the price!Black look with a thick brown head. No transparency at all! Totally pitch black and gourgeous.Sweet oily thick scent. Alcohol, some vanilla and bourbon whiskey smell as well. The vanilla and bourbon scent becomes more intense when the glass becomes emptier and the brew is warmed up and oxygenized. Smooth velvet mouthfeel. Smooth initial taste, transforming via tar and smoke towards rubber and warming alcohol. Taste is also chocolate and coffee when warmer, mostly chocolate though. Medium high bitterness. Long nice lasting aftertaste.Extremely smooth, nice and friendly, too bad it’s fairly expensive and rare...It’s worth it to buy a bottle to enjoy yourself though.9/5/9/5/19=4.7Fifth or so sample.Shared a bottle with a friend at The Rover, Göteborg.Pitch black color, rich brown head. Sweet rich raissin and coffee scent. Also scome alcohol, still very soft and very nice. Smell is also a touch of smoke and rubber, mixed with vanilla. I spent roughly 3 minutes looking at the beer and perhaps 10 smelling it before I even let the glass near my mouth, it’s just amazing, fantastic and all the big words together! Extremely big, large, huge, all of it, full rich palate, smooth and oily, best ever! Long chocolate and smoke aftertaste. Sweet sirupy taste, coffee and chocolate, smoke and rubber, also vanilla taste. This beer grows even better every time I drink it, and I can honestly say it’s the best beer I’ve ever had. I don’t like the use of 5.0 for a beer, what happens when you try something better? re-rate? But this one is truly worth it! A shame it’s almost gone. Luckily the new one is coming...10/5/10/5/20=5.0Last(?) rating: I had a bottle stored at The Rover in Göteborg, waiting for a special occasion. Then my favourite ice hockey team won gold in the Swedish Championships about 2 weeks back, so now the bottle is gone. I was quite sober though, only high on adrenalin, so it didn’t go to waste, I fully enjoyed every last drop of it. First rating of the 2006 version(Bottle at The Rover, Göteborg)10%Pitch black color, big brown head, lovely! Oak and vanilla scent, also some salt and the northern Swedish ocean/Baltic sea at fall smell. Smell is also sweet, grains and alcohol. Honey and heather in there as well, though the oak is rather dominant. Chocolate, roasted, sweet malt, melted vnilla ice-cream, coffee taste. Roasted, sweet coffee aftertaste. Thick, oily, smooth mouthfeel, medium high bitterness. Very, very nice, though I want it to age perhaps 6 months or so to mellow out and improve even more. Close to perfection!9/5/10/5/19=4.8Tried this the other day at the brewery, 2006 version.Serious vanilla/oak nose to begin with, more than I have sensed before.Nice long chocolate finish after it has warmed for a while.I think it’s lovely just to sit down and enjoy it!New rating, 2006 version from a pub in GöteborgPitch black color, brown head. Vanilla and oak, alcohol and grains, sweet and raissin scent. Chocolate, oak, raissins, figs, some spices, alcohol, sweet taste. Wood as well. Smooth silk like mouthfeel laced with alcohol. Medium bitterness.9/5/10/5/19=4.8RerateDraught at EBF 2008, on Saturday September 132007 versionBlack color, brown head. Sweet malty, very vanilla, big oak scent. Lots of oak and vanilla, mixed with alcohol, taste. Smooth full mouthfeel, medium high bitterness. Might need to lay down a bit, not as smooth and wonderful as 2005 version.8/4/8/5/18=4.3
gnoff (11188) reviewed Max Golding Starkporter from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
First rating(Draught at The Rover in Gothenburg) Very dark brown color, big beige head. Sweet and burnt scent. A bit of alcohol as well in the smell. Big body, not very burnt taste as I expected. Fresh aftertaste.7/4/6/4/14=3.5Rerate(Draught at Café 3 Små Rum, Göteborg)On September 8, 2008.Pitch black color, tan head. Sweet and roasted scent. Sweet, a bit roasted, also salty, taste. Big smooth body, medium bitterness. Rather easy to drink.7/4/6/4/14=3.5
gnoff (11188) reviewed Arabica Porter from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Draught at Bishops Arms (Västra Hamngatan) in Gothenburg, Sweden. Very dark red, almost black, color. Big lasting beige creamy head. Dominant burnt, but with some chocolate and a bit fruity scent. Served at perfect temperature. Rich body. Burnt, with a bit fruity, taste. Medium bitterness. Some burnt and bitter aftertaste.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Julita S11 from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
(Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm) Colour is orange, slightly hazy. Big, firm, lasting off-white head. Nose is fruity with citrus peel (orange, mandarin) and hints of toffee. Taste is fruity with the same citrus character (orange, mandarin) and some apricot. Nice and well balanced hoppiness all the way through to the long finish. Medium body, leaning slightly to the light. Easy to drink and very tasty. Nice!
Svesse (15730) reviewed Örebro Bitter from Närke Kulturbryggeri 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm) Colour is dark brown, mahogany, with a firm frothy head. Nose is mainly malty, with caramel and some suppressed hoppy notes. Taste is malty, with caramel, hints of dried fruit (apricots, prunes) and a nice fresh, hoppy taste throughout. The hops are more evident in the taste than in the nose. Very nice and refreshing. Probably the least complex of the Närke brews, but one helluva "mainstream" ale.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Re-rate bottled at Akkurat and at SMÖF. The flavours are now more mature and balanced. The silkyness of teh regular Stormaktsporter now combines well with all the attractive barrel induced flavours. It has grown one step further on bottles.
[Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm] Intransparently black, small pale brown head. Rich aroma of licorice and wood. Sweet with full body and concentrated flavour of coffee, tar, oak and whiskey. Salty finish with vanilla and chocolate as well as a fair amount of bitterness. The barrel character does not overpower the other flavours, making it more balanced than many other barrel aged beers.