7.1/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sampled at Nærbø Ølfestival 2013. Clear amber body with an off-white head. Pleasant but not very strong aroma of smoked malt. Flavor is sweet, fruity, malty and moderate smoke. Not much bitterness. Fine body and a bit sweet in aftertaste. Nice flavor, practical in smaller amounts but otherwise a bit one dimensional and sweet. Alcol is quite well hidden.
Tried
on 27 Nov 2013
at 09:21
7.1/10
—
Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Very dark brown colour, large and lasting beige head. Malty, fruity and spicy aroma, notes of citrus peel and Christmas spices. Malty and medium sweet flavour, Christmas spices and caramel, hints of citrus in the background. Good beer, but a little more hops would not hurt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2013
at 09:49
7.1/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Fra flaske, DSJT på Cardinal nov-13: mitt første øl fra Balder Brygg, og denne fikk en stjerne i margen. Omtrent midtveis i DSJT, og denne fremstår som en positiv overraskelse: smaksrik, lett syrlig, godt balansert og passe bitter. En meget god bokkøl!
Tried
on 17 Nov 2013
at 12:38
6.9/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Dark brown and clear. A good and typical bock beer. Aroma of sweet malt. Unsure what should make this a Yule bock, as opposed to an ordinary bock.
Tried
on 10 Nov 2013
at 10:52
5.4/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
08.11.2013, 0,33l bottle @ home:
Nice creamy longlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet "sour-ish", wet grain, caramel malts, some sour-ish unripe fruity notes in the direction of banana and citrus, old coffee, hay. Taste is burnt caramel malts, nuts, hay, coffee, wet grain, almond essence, chocolate. Medium bitterness, kind of harsh mouthfeel. Pretty mediocre.
Nice creamy longlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet "sour-ish", wet grain, caramel malts, some sour-ish unripe fruity notes in the direction of banana and citrus, old coffee, hay. Taste is burnt caramel malts, nuts, hay, coffee, wet grain, almond essence, chocolate. Medium bitterness, kind of harsh mouthfeel. Pretty mediocre.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2013
at 14:23
7.2/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap @ Kick. Dark brown, practically black body with a big off-white head. Mild and pleasant aroma of dark malt, chocolate and coffee. Flavor is the same, nothing strong and dominating, but smooth, mild and balanced with sweet, dark malt, chocolate, mild coffee and moderate in bitterness. Fine body with a nice and lasting aftertaste. A really pleasant and smooth Bock. I really didn’t notice the orange and lemon flavors here, but I don’t think that’s important. This is a fine and smooth one and the best from Balder so far.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Nov 2013
at 10:27
7.2/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Kick. A more or less clear one, reddish dark brown in color and with a finger thick light beige head leaving curtains. Rather malty aroma with some dried fruits and chocolate. Coffee in the far back. Soy sauce hints. Pleasant flavor too, some bitterness, but it’s mostly malty. Dried fruits, caramel, some coffee and chocolate. Licorice too. Full body, soft carbonation. Lasting finish. A really, really pleasant Christmas beer, in the modern Norwegian way, but on some steroids. Finally starting to appreciate Balder. 131029
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Oct 2013
at 12:16
7.2/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught @ Gastropuben KICK Malt & Mat, Kristiansand Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma has notes of malt, chocolate, licorice and caramel. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a long caramel, chocolate and licorice finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2013
at 12:15
6/10
Tried
on 23 Oct 2013
at 19:00
5.9/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
33cl bottle as "Sognapils" (ABV. 4,7%) from Meny, Oslo City. Pous slightly hazy deep amber with an off-white head. Malty aroma with some fruity notes, mild grassy hops, caramel and hints of yeast. Medium sweet with flavour of dark malts and a quite balanced bitterness. Some disturbing elements, but quite drinkable. Some soapy or perfumy notes in the finish, but still quite okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Oct 2013
at 10:31