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Hermod

Vantaa, Finland 🇫🇮
On RateBeer since 2009, moving ratings to Brewver since 2022. BJCP judge

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6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

33cl can. From Silja Symphony.
Poured dark brown in color, off white head.
High varbonation making it hard to drink. Toasted malts, caramel mostly.

Tried on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:38


8.5
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottled.
Poured pitch black in color, espresso head.
Smooth mouthfeel. Bourbon notes, wood, heavy roasted malts. Full bodied, balanced. Very good. Some heat in the long finish.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:34


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

33cl can from Silja Symphony.
Poured dark brown in color.
Strong roasted coffee aroma and flavour. Malty, bit ashy

Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:33


8.3
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

33cl bottle. Silja Symphony.
Poured pitch black in color, espresso head.
Impressive. Lovely licorice notes on top of the roasted malty body. Light chocolate. Balanced, not burnt, not to sweet.

Tried on 17 Jun 2025 at 18:47


8.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at TCBW 2025.
Poured near black in color.
Spot on roasted malts, lovely coffee aroma and flavor full bodied, still quite drinkable without being too sweet.

Tried on 17 Jun 2025 at 18:32


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

TCBW 2025.
Poured hazy deep orange in color.
Dank, quite sweet fruity. Full bodied, no bitterness. Ok.

Tried on 17 Jun 2025 at 18:27


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

TCBW 2025.
Keg. Poured hazy orange, white head.
Frrsh, juicy tropical fruits. Good body, a pleasure to drink, long finish.

Tried on 17 Jun 2025 at 18:25


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

33cl bottle at Silja Symphony.
Poured clear and golden in color.
Quite sweet, slightly harsh, malty. Was quite warm, but still not in bedt condition. No idea of BBE.

Tried on 17 Jun 2025 at 18:22


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

33cl bottle. Silja Symphony.
Poured deep orange in color.
Stale fruits, plums, malts. Fairly light.

Tried on 17 Jun 2025 at 18:20


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

tap TCBW 2025.
Poured hazy and orange in color.
Juicy and fresh DIPA with tropical fruits, some passionfruit.
Tasty and fresh, not much bitterness.

Tried on 16 Jun 2025 at 17:18