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Hermod

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

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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

33cl can.
Poured light red in color, light pinkish head.
Pleasant raspberry tartness with light vanilla notes. Mango finish.

Tried on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:58


8.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at tasting.
Poured pitch black in color, off white head.
Spot on. Excellent Schwartzbier. Chocolate malts, toasted malts, balancing dryness, has a long finish.

Tried on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:57


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

440ml can at tasting. As Buxton Best Bitter.
Poured light mahogany in color.
Caramel, biscuity malts, light bitterness, dry. Good.

Tried on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:55


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at tasting.
Poured almost clear and golden in color.
Belgian hops and yeast adds spiciness, plesant dryness and bitterness. Maybe bit one dimensional.

Tried on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:53


5.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

19.2 fl.oz can. From Systembolaget Haparanda.
Poured light orange in color.
Amaretto nose, almond paste, cactus and soda. Hides abv. Not for me. Still some interesting flavors here.

Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:51


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

Canned at tasting.
Poured pitch black in color.
Gentle barrel flavors, very smooth, nicely roasted. Generous and dangerously drinkable. Solid.

Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:49


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440ml can from KCM Kokkola.
Poured almost clear and golden in color.
Resin, light ripe fruitiness, good bitterness. Dry, lingering finish. Maybe not the freshest.

Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:47


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

473ml can. From Systembolaget Haparanda.
Poured coffee black with a thin off white head.
Coconut overdose, mostly some sweetness and pastry lurking behind. Not for me.

Tried on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:45


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440ml can from KCM Kokkola.
Poured light hazy and golden in color.
Grass, some sweetness, light citrusy hops, fairly dry.

Tried on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:43


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440ml can at small tasting.
Poured light orange in color. Thick head.
Smooth mouthfeel, no bitterness here. Almost lemony flavors, very juicy, light chalky.

Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2025 at 16:42