6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Draft. A hazy amber beer with a thick orange head. The aroma is sweet hoppy with a very strong spicy note containing notes of coffee, elderberries, and vanilla, I don’t find the spices in harmony which is a drawback for me. The flavor is sweet and rather hoppy, and again with a strong spicy note, though a bit more mellow than in the aroma, the spices include vanilla, the flavor also contains lighter notes of elderberries, smoke, and caramel, leading to a nicely bitter finish. Inspite of the 6.7% ABV I find the body thin, probably due to a low level of residual sugars.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jun 2007
at 05:48
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm. Transparently black, creamy beige head. Lovely espresso aroma. Potent and sweet with notes of lingonberries, tobacco and licorice. Rather thick and oily with some molasses. Saccharine and resin comes through in the finish making it a bit harsh.
Tried
on 30 May 2007
at 03:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
First rating(Draught at Bishops Arms Järntorget, Göteborg) Clear dark deep red color, tan to brown head. Roasted malt with coffee taste. Coffee aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.8/4/8/4/16=4.0RerateDraught at 3 Små Rum, Göteborg. On October 2, 2009Black color, tan head. Roasted scent. Coffee and chocolate taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.8/4/8/4/16=4.0Rerate50 cl bottle at 3 Små Rum, on October 1, 2010BB OCT 2010Dark brown to black color, brown head. Sweet, coffee, chocolate scent, some alcohol. Slight acidic, grainy, raissin, sweet taste. Coffee and chocolate aftertaste. Smooth but also spritzy mouthfeel. Medium dry bitterness.8/4/8/4/16=4.0
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2007
at 04:59
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught @ Bishop’s Arms, Malmö. Pours a dark amber color with a tan head. Malty hoppy aroma with hints of caramel and coffee. Sweet malty hoppy, coffe and chocolate flavor. Sweet malty hoppy finish with a slightly fruity aftertaste.
Tried
on 14 May 2007
at 15:09
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Draught at Glenfiddich Warehouse No 68, Stockholm) Dark amber colour with firm, off-white head. Fruity nose with dried fruit, apricots, raisins and orange. Fruity taste with apricots, dried fruit, orange and hints of earthy hops in the finish. An ok ale, but actually to much fruit and too little hops to deserve the name Britannia.
Tried
on 08 May 2007
at 16:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm) Dark brown, almost mahogany, colour with ruby notes, brief beige head. Malty, fruity, slightly roasted nose with notes of chocolate, orange, cherries and citrussy hops. Fruity, slightly malty taste with orange, chocolate and hints of Christmas spices. Short, dry finish with citrussy hops. Reminiscent of Swedish julmust with hops. Very tasty, regarding the low abv.
Tried
on 08 May 2007
at 16:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught @ Bishop’s Arms, Malmö. Pours a black color with a longlasting creamy off-white head. Sweet roasted malty aroma with some chocolate and licorice hints. Sweet roasted malty chocolate flavor with some fruity vinous hints. Dry rosted finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste.
Tried
on 04 May 2007
at 08:54
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Draught at Glenfiddich Warehouse 68, Stockholm. Clear dark brown, average head. Buttery chocolate aroma. Rather sweet with light body. Exquisite flavour of chocolate and plum brandy. A beer this light requires very soft mouthfeel to work in my opinion. This one has the flavour, but the mouthfeel is hard, reducing my enjoyment significantly.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2007
at 01:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Sampled draught at the brewery) Clear copper color. Thick lasting creamy tan head. Caramel, fruity and grassy scent, some nettles and banana. Sweet a bit roasted and fruity taste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness. Rather dry aftertaste.
Tried
on 01 May 2007
at 14:44
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Draught at Bishops Arms, Västra Hamngatan) Clear golden color, white head. Hoppy fruity scent. Nice fruity and bitter taste. Nice big bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2007
at 18:30