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Haandbryggeriet Dark Force 3.76 497

Haandbryggeriet Dark Force

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Haandbryggeriet (Norway)
Style: Imperial Stout

Drammen, Norway

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4973.77/5.03.76/5.08.5%65.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
"Double" (imperial) wheat stout.
This imperial really strikes back. From a strange country far, far away, comes the only Imperial Wheat Stout in the known universe. Once again, the ’Hand’ brewery - four guys brewing in their spare time, on an absurdly small scale - boldly goes where no brewery has gone before.
US version is 9%.
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fb (49), Norway
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Bottle 50 cl, batch 127. I have tried this once before, at Cardinal last year (batch 60). A little on the sweet side, bute still good. A bit fizzy.


 buzzoven (333), Japan
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Very deep black with a huge dark brown head...I had to give this one a 4-5 stage pour just to let the head settle. Rummy smell of raisins on the nose and a little bit of coffee in the flavour. This is a very interesting stout that really isn’t as "extreme" as the name implies...but more of a focused, balanced and mature brewing effort. Goes down very very smooth and the drinkability factor is high, so with an ABV of 9% you’ll have to watch out! According to the label, these guys brew on their spare time in small batches, which I predict will be changing soon once people start getting their hands on this wonderful stuff.


 Flyer (118), Hartland, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 14, 2008  
A big, big stout with a lot going on. Pours inky dark with a creamy head. Aroma is smoky. Initial flavor impression is vinous, quickly followed by raisin/prune and a powerul undercurrent of roasty/burnt coffee notes. Ambitious without being over the top. Recommended.


 HenrikSoegaard (4430), Randers, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Bottle. Creamy lightbrown excellent fully lasting head. Heavy malty and hoppy aroma. Very roasted heavy bitter flavor. Lots of chocolate notes. Creamy palate. Excellent.


 tomthompson89 (1494), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/514/20
Aug 12, 2008  
nose is smokey, espresso, soy sauce. nice and dark with some good head. slightly oily but still thin mouthfeel, uhhm soy sauce continues, but good malts too, some coffee. almost and effervecient finish.


 jazz88 (2239), San Francisco, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/517/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Bottle (Batch 93, brewed Sept 2007). A solid black color with a foamy dark brown head. Rich and chocolaty flavor and aroma with mild and enjoyable roasted malts. The wheat creates a lot of balance. This is light on the palate, almost airy compared to typical Imperial Stouts.


 EHSRanders (1122), Randers C, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 7, 2008  
Bottle. Black colour with huge creamy light brown mostly lastihg head. Aroma of roasted malt and chocolate. Bitter coffee flavor.


 cab (863), Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 6, 2008  
Bottle.50cl. Typical stuff in this style, but not rising out of the masses. Creamy, mediun body, though not as creamy as I would imagine a "double extreme imperial wheat stout" should be.



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