thebeertourist (1889), Oslo, Norway Sep 26, 2008 Bottle from Fenakroken. Batch no 822. Pours cloudy copper with a fierce, medium tan head. Smells fruit, peas, herbs and a bit of earth. Sweet caramel flavours balanced by appropriate bitterness. Some peppery spices. A bit fizzy and body could be fuller. Still enjoyable. tarjei (1300), Bryne, Norway Aug 10, 2008 0,5 l bottle - shared with Asgeir and Sølve. Thank you, yngwie. Batch # 813. Clear light amber color, fine white head. Aroma is fruity with hints of hops. Flavor is sweet malty, hops and fruit. Sweet and malty aftertaste. Interesting, but thy have a way too go before they are in the Nøgne Ø-league. Dr_Funk (80), Sorumsand, Norway Aug 8, 2008 Bottle, courtesy of Vea. Pours clear amber with good white head. good fruity hop aroma. Target? The taste is a bit thin though, with metallic malt. Long finish with unpleasant earthy notes. Ole_R (1304), Oslo, Norway Jun 3, 2008 Hazy brownish red. Nice near-white head. Pleasant aroma of fresh green peas, citrus and herbs. Slightly roasted malt flavor with some fruity acidulous notes. Fine hopbitterness. Light- to medium-bodied. Very refreshing and moreish. (500 ml bottle kindly provided by KnutAlbert) Gr0ve (1116), Oslo, Norway Jun 2, 2008 500 ml bottle. Cloudy brown colour. Tall off-white head that clings to the glass. Aroma of peas, sesame seeds and notes of bread. Citrusy hop aroma. Bready flavours. Quite a bit of yeast character. Low carbonation level. Nicely balanced, with quite a bit of hops. More flavour than bitterness though. (Bottle from KnutAlbert.)
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