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Can from Scandic No. 25, Gothenburg. Light hop & grass. Caramel colour. Strange beer that mixes bitter and amber vibes - not quite a classic amber. Not even lager really.... I like it though overall.

Tried from Can on 26 Nov 2025 at 16:08

7.1

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Ch'ApA from Birrificio Artigianale Zapap 3 months ago

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

Tap at Zapap, Bologna. Floral notes meets vomit on the nose. Nice gold colour with lasting foam. Good bitterness.

Tried from Draft on 21 Nov 2025 at 18:22

6.3

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Glöden, Röken, Konsten from Svartbergets Fjällbryggeri 3 months ago

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

Can from Systembolaget. This smoked lager didn't really follow through with enough smokeyness. You gotta go all in on this style IMO or it can come across as just a funky lager.

Tried from Can from Systembolaget Östersund - Lillänge on 16 Nov 2025 at 16:43

7.3

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed GBG APA from Gothenburg Brew 3 months ago

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

Can from Systembolaget. Quite a hazy one for an APA. Citrus west coast forward. Easy.

Tried from Can from Systembolaget Östersund - Lillänge on 17 Nov 2025 at 16:41

6.8

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Scandinavian Clouds from Mikkeller 3 months ago

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

Can on board SAS. A lighter ale than I remember having before here. Sweeter side of things. Not so bitter.

Tried from Can on 18 Nov 2025 at 16:39

7.4

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Very Ape from Malcantone 3 months ago

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

Keg at Bar Mercato, Forli. Very hop forward; citrusy. Not punching in any real direction.

Tried from Draft on 19 Nov 2025 at 17:38

7.9

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Olia from Beak Brewery 3 months ago

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

Can from Simon. Thanks! Bakewell tart and cherry drops. Something mediteranean in the flavour. Good sourness to it.

Tried from Can on 01 Nov 2025 at 17:53

6.9

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Eazy Going Series: Flash from NOZIB Special Brews 3 months ago

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

Can at Bistro Zizkov, Östersund. Little soap on teh nose. Light appearnace. Sherbet ending but still plenty of west coast vibes. Easily drinkable.

Tried from Can at Žižkov Bar & Bistro on 14 Nov 2025 at 15:48

thejackpacker added a new beer Eazy Going Series: Flash by NOZIB Special Brews
3 months ago

thejackpacker (3417) reviewed Bitter Symphony West Coast IPA from Notos Brewery 3 months ago

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

Keg at Beer O'Clock, Heraklion. Sweet fruit nose. Nice hazyness to it. Nice to taste a beer with flavour för once and well crafted at that.

Tried from Draft at Beer o' Clock on 09 Nov 2025 at 17:00