Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter

Brewed by Närke Kulturbryggeri
Style: Imperial Stout
Örebro, Sweden

This has been on my wantlist for years. I had the luck to try the 2007 and 2008 Kaggen on draft at the Stockholm Beer and Whisky fest, alongside draft Stormaktsporter from 2008 and 2007, and bottled Stormaktsporter from 2006. The 2007 Kaggen was my favorite of the bunch, it was a bit better rounded than the 2008.

Pours very deep brown, nearly opaque, capped with a thin brown head. Beautiful lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate, coffee, molasses, oak and perhaps a bit of honey. Flavor begins with roasted chocolate malt, coffee, licorice, and molasses, with oak and charcoal in the background. Hop bitterness builds a bit towards the finish, and remain on the palate along with dark chocolate. Some alcohol in the finish as well. The body is a bit thinner than I expected. I’m glad I finally got to try this; especially in the vertical/horizontal with the Stormaktsporter. I enjoyed this and wouldn’t pass it up if I encountered it again.

Last time I drunk Kaggen was in March 2009. Fantastic beer! Very, very nice and incredibly balanced. I love the deep black and very thick liquid. Aroma is fantastic. Its love in the bottle.

Black of color with a small beige head. An aroma of liqurie and honey - too much of honey. A flavor of roasted malt, liqurice, oily and dry.

Bottle, 2007. My first rating. Small head. Pours very dark. This beer is incredibly well balanced. You can smell the touch of honey, and taste it too. Every zip is pure enjoyment. Probably the best beer I have ever tried.

Tap, SB&WF2009, aged on Mackmyra cask - Dark brown to black beer with almost no head. Aroma is intense with notes of coffee, licorice, chocolate, dried fruit and vanilla scented roasted malt. Flavor is sweet malty with notes of vanilla, chocolate, coffee, dried fruits and heavily roasted malt. Very nice and incredibly balanced. First Mackmyra cask beer that I’ve been very satisfied with! Near perfection.

Shared a bottle from 2005 with two good friends at Bishops arms in Örebro. Well, this is the best one yet! This is just as good as you might imagine!!! Pours insanley deep black, with a thick mocca head. Aroma is overwhelming. Every zip is a mouth full and tastes different. Smooth sweet plums, chocolate, oily dark malts, coffee, raisin.. This is the BEST!

Colore nero,schiuma cremosa che sparisce in fretta(troppo?).Aroma complesso,liquirizia,malto tostato,vaniglia e tabacco.In bocca sembra quasi oleosa,cioccolato,malto tostato,un pò di dolcezza a completare il tutto.Non so che dire se non:incredibile!

V.2007 0.25L bottle tasted at sadonkorjuu 2009. Soft nose with vanilla and bluecheese. Pale brown head. Dark black brownish colour. Some hints of cacao in the nose. Soft chocolatey sweetish taste. Delicious. Mild hoppiness. Well balanced.