Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter

I tasted the Kaggen stout at the brewery. It was not quite ready, but a world-class it was. Extremely complex but very tasty and refreshing.

rating #300....bottle of 2006 vintage....silky smooth dark brown and almost black pour accompanied by a very thin tan head with some very nice lacing as it is swirled.....even better was the nose which, too, was velvety amooth with rich caramel and vanilla notes. the bourbon was present but did overpower the other essences. it nicely works in harmony with the rich chocolate stout characteristics.....moving on the the flavors, lots of bitter roastiness here and more of that rich chocolate sensation. some of the ba qualities also comes into play here. in my mind, the flavor was somewhat curtailed and i wished that it had more of a followthrough. finish was roasty as well.....in summary the nose was terrific and i wished the flavors lived up to those expectations set forth by the aroma. a must try if you can get your hands on it.

Dark brown, small head. Malty and Coconut aroma. Flavors of rich, roasty malts, caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, bitter chocolate, slight alcohol and dried fruit. Smooth and rich.

This was a awesome IPS and i was lucky to get this,it had hints of honey and oak with a warming feeling but very smooth to the finish well worth the hype and would love to get some more.CHEERS!

First off, a huge thanks to wetherel for sharing this gem at the PP Bottle Shop with myself, deftim13, Sean & Ryan of the shop, and DenverLogan! All you need is just a tiny serving of this concoction to know it’s something truly special. It pours a still silky black-brown with some light beige swirls on the surface. The aroma is more subtle than the flavor, but a delightful mix of old oak wood, bourbon, cocoa powder and vanilla. The nose increases with warmth into a more warming character of well-rounded bourbon, molasses, soft espresso and alcohol...but not too strong by any means. The flavor extracts the aroma notes and multiplies them to another level entirely. I tasted coconut with chocolate, medium coffee and brown sugar with plenty of oak mixed in. Extremely well-balanced and complex, with the alcohol subdued fantastically. I wouldn’t know this was 10% upon tasting if not for the label. Finishes smooth with incredible mouthfeel. This is one of my favorite styles of beer. It lives up to the hype in my book, a magnificent beer for my #300 rating.

Bottles from fonefan and another from Francois Mtl, but I traded one away. This particular one is from fonefan. 2006 bottle. Had a PP bottle shop with deftim13, hapjydeuce, denverlogan, Sean, and Ryan. Small 25cL bottle. Lots of oaky malty aroma. A real pleasure to smell. A hint of bourbon barrel, but it’s not overpowering. Great mouthfeel. Medium to heavy body. A little bit of sting on the tongue, probably from the alcohol, which is well hidden. Some sweet brown sugar flavor. Low carbonation, but a beer of this magnitude doesn’t need much. 4.5-4.6.

Had this on two occasions and this is an overall impression from both visits to the beer. 2006 bottle. Pour is dark as night and has a very small, brown head. Very viscous. Nose is booze, burnt malt, licorice and a touch of coffee. Flavor is very boozy and has the strong licorice flavor I’m not too crazy about. Some sweet flavors arrive as well. Thick ...glass looks like it was dipped in oil. Overall a decent beer, but maybe needs time to mellow.

Woo-Hoo, rating #300! 2006, 25cl bottle, with many, many thanks to the man from Amager Bryghus, Jacob Storm, for this rare treat! Pours pitch black with a lovely creamy tan head that maintains a thin but complete covering, minimal lacing. Aroma gets your attention and throws a lot at you - first with the oaky bourbon, and then a host of others come into play - dark chocolate, espresso, vanilla, molasses and dark fruits are all present, creating a wonderful aromatic blend on the nose. While it strongly becons for a taste, wow that aroma is filling and grand to ponder! Finally moving past the aroma reveals that absolutely everything from the aroma blends together in a near perfect harmony. The first sip tells me that this single 8.5oz. bottle is just not going to be enough to satisfy what its started, so I better enjoy this for all its worth. While the mystique surrounding this beer no doubt only heightens my senses, this truly is deserving of the accolades - please, don’t let it stop... Absolutely outstanding!