RuneBlix (26478) reviewed Rensåsen from Bådin 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
A 330ml bottle, as Mosaic Pale Ale, airborne from Bodø to Tromsø, many thanks to Eirik and Kjell. Shared with Finn. Poured a clear (dark) golden coloured body. Hazy last pour. Rocky white head that stayed well and left patchy lacing down the glassware. Inviting hop laden aroma with assorted tropical fruits, half-dry. Super fresh fruity taste of mandarin, peach and mango followed by mild bitter grapefruit shells towards the ending. Moderate malty sweetness beneath. Medium bodied and fine carbonated. Smooth on the swallow. A well-made, moreish beer (Tromsø 06.02.2014).
Foffern (3549) reviewed Stille Dal from Bådin 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Has a hazy deep orange colour with a nice amount of light beige foam. The aroma is both sweet and hops with a touch of apricot, citrus, bread, grass, sweet gum, and a little spice and diacetyl. Quite complex aroma. A more pronounced malt character emerges in the flavour with caramel and grass, but still fruity hops in the finish. Has a smooth and full-bodied mouthfeel, and medium and balanced bitterness that lasts. The beer is full-bodied, interesting and hoppy.
Foffern (3549) reviewed Mjelle from Bådin 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Pours a very hazy light brown colour with a small, off-white head. The beer looks like unfiltered apple juice. The aroma is fresh and spicy and in addition touch of citrus, Belgian yeast and hay. Without doubt a solid Belgian touch to the aroma with a good dose of fruitiness (apple?). The taste is almost surprisingly fresh with a grassy hop flavour in the background, and with a nice peppery finish. Mouth feel is almost silky, and the beer has a light bitterness. Mjelle is a nice ale for the summertime with its freshness, fine balance and easy-drinking. In addition it will be a great beer to light dishes.
Foffern (3549) reviewed Rensåsen from Bådin 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle at Piccadilly, Bod�. Pours an orange colour and is quite unclear. Not much foam on this, but forming a small off-white colored head The first thing that strikes me is a solid malt base in the aroma before the fruity hops comes dancing with notes of apricot, citrus peel and some bread. An absolutely lovely and rich aroma. Can flavor follow up? The flavour is surprisingly rich with more fruity hops, grass, peach and some berries. The carbonation is below the average and gives the beer a silky and rich mouth feel. The bitterness is balanced and lasting, and is on a light to medium level. The beer is both fruity and full bodied with a good balance. A definitely solid debut that is going to be extra nice in the summertime.