6.3

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Backlog February 2009. Bottle 5,2 % ABV version. Clear amber body under a fine, dense beige head. Aroma of malt, toast and caramel. Taste is sweet malt, caramel and moderate bitterness. Relatively easy drinkable, not very complex, decent lager.

6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Backlog February 2009. Slightly unclear golden body under a big, foamy off-white head. Aroma has some malt, but dominated by hay and grassy hops. Taste is refreshing and fruity, slightly spicy yeast and nice bitterness. Medium body with pleasant aftertaste. Not very typical, but really nice pilsner.

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can @ home. Served at room temperature above 20 degrees. Clear, dark brown body, almost black under a short living beige head. Nice aroma of roasted malt, caramel, hint of pine and a warm alcoholic touch. Taste is sweet, but not out of balance, rich malt, caramel, dry fruit, some chocolate, slightly spicy, pine, nice warming alcohol and balanced bitterness. Full body with a long, pleasant aftertaste. Very smooth and nice, surprisingly easy drinkable and doesn’t feel boozy at all, even served at a rather too high temperature. Impressive.

7

Can @ home. Hazy yellow golden under white head. Aroma and taste are super fruity and very refreshing. Some grapefruit and hint of pine with a grassy touch. Nice bitterness and otherwise pretty balanced. Medium body with a fruity and bitter aftertaste.

7.5

Can @ home. Hazy yellow golden under white head. Aroma and taste are super fruity and very refreshing. Not overwhelming sweet and the alcohol seems to balance the overall impression without tasting boozy. Great beer within the style. This brewery seems to really nail the NEIPA style.

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Dark brown body under a small beige head. Aroma of dark roasted malt, dry fruit, chocolate and warming alcohol. Taste is sweet, dark roasted malt, chocolate, dry fruit, balanced bitterness and alcohol. Fine body and long lasting, warming aftertaste. It’s rather boozy when fresh but this is really a beer for some cellaring to round off the alcohol sting. 1-2 years makes wonders with this beer.

5.8

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Backlog February 2009. Pale golden body under a fine, dense, off-white head. Aroma is fruity, a bit floral and hint of dry fruit. Taste is refreshing fruity with some bitterness. Light in body and a bit short in aftertaste. Drinkable but not impressive.

5.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

From my sake backlog. 50ml glass can purchased from Oyisi Running Sushi & Wok, Aabenraa. Clear golden, slightly oily consistence without any head and a whole ume (Japanese plum) inside. Relatively strong aroma for Sake, sweet canned fruit like apricot or plum with a hint of marzipan and alcohol. Flavor is sticky sweet, canned fruit syrup, warming alcohol and moderate yeast. Thick, sticky sweet body and sweet aftertaste with some warming alcohol in aftertaste. Eating the plum afterwards was actually the best part of this Sake.

7.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

From my sake backlog. Sample @ office. Clear, pale straw yellow, almost like water with a few short lived bubbles. Clean and weak aroma, hint of green apple and peach. No alcohol. Taste is sweet, smooth, mild fruity, umami and hint of citric fruit. Balanced body. Nice smooth aftertaste with almost no alcohol. Very elegant, complex and probably perfect for someone new to sake.