 Grovlam (2984), Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun 3, 2007
Bottle @ Copenhagen Øl Festival. [To celebrate my #1000 rating. Huge thanks to omhper and the guys from Närke for sharing this one with us] The buzz was that the Närke guys where at the festival. At some point they slipped Per one bottle and he was so kind to share the bottle with the people around the RateBeer table. There was way to much noise around the table, so I found myself a secluded spot where I could enjoy the quirt moment of complete satisfaction with the Kaggen in my glass. Small brown creamy head that mostly diminished. Light lacing could be observed in glass. Motor oil black color. Huge round berries feel in nose was the first impression. The came an assortment of notes with liquorish, light sweet coffee and chocolate, overwhelming port wine, wood and oak notes with lingering vanilla. Some cola and soy sauce like notes could also be detected. You feel the warmth of alcohol but no evidence of alcohol over the palate. Full bodied with a smooth texture. Flavor was so balanced with moderated sweet dry fruit and light bitter flavor with a hint of salty notes as well. Lingering liquorish, berries and port wine finish. There is a reason why this is considered one of the best beers in the world.
pivnizub (3770), Porúří, Germany
Aug 11, 2008 Bottle (RBESG 08): Pitch black with a small beige head; turpentine, vanilla, toasted malt and wood in the nose; very full bitter-sweet flavour, full bodied, creamy MF; long, long, long finish: chocolate, cacao and so on. Great, great stuff...............
Miksu (1244), Jyväskylä, Finland
Aug 10, 2008 0.25 l bottle (2006 vintage) at SOPP2008, Helsinki. Pitch black color with small creamy tan head. Sweet aroma with plenty and vanilla and whisky, coffee and chocolate is more on the background. Rich flavor with bourbon, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, salty licorice and sherry. Very warming and a bit sharp palate. Excellent dessert but I prefer the ordinary stormakts porter as this is slightly too whiskyish.
DSG (835), Yuvalim, Israel
Aug 9, 2008 (6/29/08) Bottle sample at RBESG08 grand tasting in Plzen. Black-colored with a brown head. Aroma of roasted to burnt malt, some sweet chocolate notes, cocoa and some coffee. Quite dry roasted-burnt flavor of malt, cocoa and a bit of dark fruitiness. Full-bodied. Looking forward to try a more proper sample of this from the bottle in my cellar.
bu11zeye (3628), Frisco, Texas, USA
Jul 31, 2008 (Bottle, 2006 vintage) Pours a dark brown body with a thick tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, light smoke, bourbon, and chocolate. Flavor of vanilla, roasted malt, light licorice, wood, and bourbon.
mjs (481), Helsinki, Finland
Jul 31, 2008 (2006 bottle at SOPP) Black. Medium-sized bubbly brown head. Nose has got liquorice and chocolate. Full and bit oily palate with little carbonation. Liquorice, chocolate, coffee, sweetness, Finnish Easter pudding, vanilla and whiskey in taste. Long lasting aftertaste. Simply fantastic.
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