6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
(On tap 25 cl) Very black, almost opaque, no head. Dry, decent but not overwhelming bitterness. A rather light Porter by Nordic/Baltic standards - also not that fullbodied. Neat and easy to drink. 170405
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Apr 2005
at 17:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(On tap 25 cl) Comes as "Suomenlinnan Viaporin Talviolut" at 5% ABV. A winter-beer the friendly guy in the bar told me about this one. Pretty dark - almost chestnut - lager, small, tight head. Fresh, a bit of caramel and a lot of hops - an apparent house character of the brewery. 170405
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Apr 2005
at 17:12
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
(On tap 25 cl) A tiny, little microbrewery on an island 15 minutes by ferry from Helsinki - go there if you get the chance. Cute. Straw golden, not much head. But then it seems as if they saved everything for the hops. this sure is one hoppy Pils. Sharp but fresh. A bit like a North-German Pilsener. 170405
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Apr 2005
at 17:05
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught at brewpub
Dark ruby, almost opaque. Not much head. Nose has some toffee and fruit candy, maybe some hops. Light to medium bodied, slightly roasted. Some chocolate in the aftertaste. Quite lame.
Dark ruby, almost opaque. Not much head. Nose has some toffee and fruit candy, maybe some hops. Light to medium bodied, slightly roasted. Some chocolate in the aftertaste. Quite lame.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Feb 2005
at 18:25
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draught at brewpub
Dark ruby color, mostly vanishing head. Aroma has mild hops and soy sauce. Soy sauce also in flavor. Light to medium bodied, slightly sweet, low carbonated. Mild roasted and bitterish aftertaste. This patch was not ready, I think.
Dark ruby color, mostly vanishing head. Aroma has mild hops and soy sauce. Soy sauce also in flavor. Light to medium bodied, slightly sweet, low carbonated. Mild roasted and bitterish aftertaste. This patch was not ready, I think.
Tried
on 19 Feb 2005
at 18:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
On tap at the Suomenlinnan Panimo brewpub on the island of Sveaborg/Suomenlinna at the seaward approach to Helsinki (a UNESCO World Heritage site). This is an English style ale, golden to amber colour, slightly cloudy, moderate to low head. Moderate yeasty and hoppy aroma, some yeastiness and cloves in the well rounded flavour. Sufficient body to be a treat, light enough to be refreshing. Pleasant bitterness in the aftertaste. I’d say the brewer has done a good job with this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Mar 2003
at 10:28
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
On tap at the brewpub, which is situated in a listed building at the former Swedish (later Russian and Finnish) military island stronghold Sveaborg (since 1918 Suomenlinna) near Helsinki - now a UNESCO world heritage site. As I had this porter after the good Coyet Ale, my expectations were high (which normally, as in this case, leads to disappointment). Good to moderate head, pitch black. Coffee aroma with hints of fruit. Strangely sweet and fruity flavour. Some roast bitterness in the aftertaste.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Mar 2003
at 17:06
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Similar to many American brewpub ambers IMO, lightly earthy English hop character, but quite mild. Yes, the island is nice but the pub doesn't open til 3pm (a common problem in Helsinki).
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jan 2002
at 07:52
5.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
A golden ale with a creamy head. Softly malty, vanilla notes, lightly hopped with Goldings.
Tried
on 17 Jan 2002
at 03:47
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A pale reddish brown, softly malty and creamy ale, similar to the Irish ales. Medium bodied, some rostiness, rather low bitterness.
Tried
on 17 Jan 2002
at 03:46