 StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 6, 2008
Translucent butterscotch in color with a lasting layer of permafrost on top. Aroma catapults dynamism. The juniper is there with rosy cotton and mulberry, ignited by a flickering of unbridled burnt oak to boot. Rose hips and spearmint keep the herbaceous floral arrangement in aromatic alignment while smoky applewood goes the extra mile. Flavor produces similar sentiments, seemingly lighter at first until the applewood and juniper combination smoke out the other flavors. Cherry blossoms and discernable fatty acids are kept even keel by the livelihood professed by the juniper, substituting in large part for the herbal and bitter hop bouquet. Medium bodied at first sip, then laying in heavier as the smoke goes full circle. Juniper, sugar capped mulberry, burnt toffee brittle and abundant smoky oak provide a finale much worth remembering.
TheJester (722), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 500 mL bottle. (bb April 2010). Aroma is dominated by smoke (in a good way), and there is some berry sweetness in there as well. (I don’t know from juniper). Flavour is more balanced, with the smoke early, and the berries right at the end. A little chocolate too. Carbonation is maybe a touch heavier than it needs to be. Some graininess in the mouthfeel. Pretty good!
Toxygen (368), Sanford, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 well-rounded and malty with a nice peet-smokiness and a hint of juniper. not as complex as i had hoped. texture is fine but nothing special.
mjz (5), USA
does not count  | 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 5/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Tastes like bacon! very heady and it has a bit of a hickory smoked flavor
followed by some bacon on the palate.
larsniclas (3390), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Bottled from Systembolaget
Deep copper with a small, tan head.
Peaty in both aroma and flavour with a nice smokiness.
Slightly sourish with some toffee in the background.
Low to medium bitterness.
Borresteijn (1442), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 50cl Bottle from De Molen. Unclear brown colour with hints of red, small off white head. Aroma of light smoked wood, light spices and caramel. Flavour is sweet, light spicy, soft caramel, some dark fruits, nice smoky touch, juniper berries come out in the finish (jenever-like) along with a good hoppy and roasty bitterness. Medium bodied. Loads of flavours, and all blend in very nicely. This works out just nice for me, really good stuff.
Jonte (830), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Bottle. Brown colour with a nice off-white head. Smoke, juniper berries, toasted malt, caramel, licorice, beef jerky, wood, lightly acidic, a bit of fruitiness, light spiciness. A nicely balanced and quite complex smoky beer,
SirLimpsalot (42), Sweden
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Denne må def. drikkes ved rett temp. Røkduften blir mer fremtredende og den smaker mer røk enn den lukter.
Ganske smidig øl med lang ettersmak. Ikke så mye "bacon" som f.eks. Nils Oscars rökporter, men så er jo dette en ale også. Litt overrasket er vi begge. Dette skal være bryggeriets standardøl... Sånn passe hyggelig.
mugabe (219), Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Bottle. Hazy copper, medium head. Hoppy aroma, slightly smoked. Medium palate. Salty, smoked, spicy taste. Juniper berries are there, but not very prominent. Low in carbonation. Nice, bitter finish.
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