Harboe Bear Beer Extra Strong

No: 547
Rated: 05.09.2008
Can, 500 ml
Appearance: Pours shiny and essential golden body, perfectly clear in texture and with a moderate carbonation, head is frothy, big, slowly decreasing to medium with gentle notes of lacing.
Aroma: Slightly chalky, some notes of fuzles, putrid wood, rotten bark, sauerkraut, alcoholic, not horrible but still not sophisticated nor noble.
Flavour: Front is sweet than comes some alcoholic warmth, later on some characteristic salty, accidic minerality typical for a Harboe brewery, non sophisticated, huge and heavy in terms of alcohol giving the spicy warmth. Non sophisticated, not the worst but still poor. Posible to drink by sharing with someone. Finish duration is medium to long.
Palate: Body is light, texture is slightly rough and slightly sticky, alcoholic roughness, carbonation on palate is moderate to high, finish feel is slightly astringent, mineral and heavy alcoholic.

Plastic bottle (1 liter). Copper coloured, no head to mention. Alcohol and malt in aroma, strong alcohol in flavour along with a bit malt and hops in flavour. Great beer to bring to a party though...

Where are the ratings? I thought this lager is one of the most popular beers in Northern Europe at least. Full golden colour, dense white head. Sweet alcoholic aroma and honeyish caramelly vinous palate. Not the worst strong beer, definitely.

(Bottled, Brewed by license at Viru Õlu, Estonia) Golden color with medium, lacy head. Fruity aroma with some cooked vegetables. Slightly sweet, moderately malty flavor with way too much ABV for the body. Medium-bodied, very alcoholic, burning palate. Strong alcoholic aftertaste. A knock-out lager with way too little malt. You really should forget about this if you ever get your hands on the Frederik Tosin 12% from Viru Õlu...

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Apple juice color, a bit hazy. White head, nice lace. Fruity nose. Sweet fruity flavor. Actually quite watery for being so strong. Alcohol gives warming kick.