Red-brown beer, some haze; rapidly dwindling yellowish head. Dark chocolate, chalk and something like drainwater - little nose, chocolate malts dominate. Little hint of hops all the same, after much searching. Bitter, very hoppy flavour, blending with a sweeter, chocolate taste, hence bitter chocolate - or bitter grapes as the hops are quite fruity in flavours. Ends a bit harsh. Medium bodied, moderate burning (not alcohol). Another good one by Jämtlands, again I wonder at the ESB designation. This time, I’d say old ale.

Darker amber with a greenish shine; small, yellowish dense head. Hops (British), liquorice and a spice - juniper?, some bready notes as well and brown candi sugar. Again rather sweetish liqourice-like taste, alleviated with spicey and hoppy notes. I seem to think of juniper again, and laurel - as herbs for venison stew. Is there a (serious) tad of diacetyl? Unbelievably well-bodied for a " bitter" - Swedish style, yes. And the diacetyl, of course. Very good beer. But even "E.S." Bitter is not this - I’ve had old ales that couldn’t stand up to this.

Straw-golden, very big bubbled to small, transparent head. Very grainy nose, warm summergrain, chaff. Toasted malts, not overly sweet taste. Tad of medicinal flavour in the background. Finish is dry, metallic-hoppy. Light bodied. Nothing but a ’luxus’ Pilsner, really.

Bottle. Dark brown colour. Small white head. Fruity aroma. Malty flavour with a hint of smoke. Very nice beer.

(Sampled draught @ Stockholm Beer Festival) Amber colour, medium head. Hop and liqorice aroma. Big bitterness.

Bottled (BB 11/2004)
Light amber color, small creamy head, lively carbonation. Fresh pinewood aroma. Mouthfeel is oily, pine hoppy, sweetish. Medium-bodied and fresh. Slightly bitter hoppy finish.

Bottled (BB 11/2004)
Golden, a bit hazy yellow, small white head, mostly vanishing. Excellent fruity and flowery Saaz aroma. Malty, fruity and lightly hoppy flavor. Ending sweetish, aftertaste is fruity and grassy.

Bottle - re-rated, and glad I did
Godd complex aroma: Pine, Marzipan, roses and milk chocolate. Dark chestnut colour, tanned creamy head. Milk chocolate, burned, strawberry minerals and slightly ashen notes dominate the flavor. Medium body.

A hazy orange beer with a beutiful white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of citrus, wheat, and hints of yeast. The flavor is of wheat, citrus, oranges, and banana, but the body is thin.