Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter

Brewed by Närke Kulturbryggeri
Style: Imperial Stout
Örebro, Sweden

Courtesy hopscotch. Thanks a ton for sharing Eric! Pours black with dark brown edges, and a swirly light brown head. Smells of sweet caramel, bourbon, light vanilla and chocolate, and cocoa. All blended together magically. The flavor had a very thick mouthfeel, heavy on the palate. Big bourbon, oak, chocolate, and black licorice made up most of its flavor characters as well as some dark fruit poking out towards the finish. Alcohol was masked quite proficiently, as I only got a mild alcohol burn in the finish. Beautifully crafted brew. Can see why this is so sought after.

Bottle, at the Rover, Gothenburg. (2006 vintage, 10%) Served in a Triple Karmeliet glass, which proved to be a nice choice from the barman. There’s just nothing to complain about regarding the appearance of the beer. It’s jet black, with a creamy, tan head. The aroma is smooth as hell, with lots of mocha doing a good deal of the job, but has company of a sweetish vanilla and marzipan scent. The alcohol can be detected, but is very weak. In the mouth, it’s very sweet in a good way, with flavors of mocha, some vanilla and a hint of alcohol and dried fruits. It’s very low on bitterness, and also on hops, but it’s just delightful. Sort of leaves me lost for words. (080710)

Rating #9from the european beer festival 2008. Great suprise that this one was avalible at the festival, though! ts black with a nice brown head. Aroma is very delicate of honney, sweet chocolate, vanilla and fudge. The moutharoma is again filled with all kinds of delicious deserts. Caramel fudge being the one in my mind the most. nice to have a sweetness this complex that isnt caused by suger alone. The sweet notes are of course backed up by a good amount of roasted bitterness while the hops have a more subtly role in this one. Thanks to Beer Biker for showing me stand #5!

Bottled. Sampled at Akkurat. 295 SEK for 25 cl. Compact, thick black colour. Beautiful colour. Smells thick from oak and tannins. Heavy, big aroma. Vineous. Prune compote. Flavour: Clear mint tone with madeira. Italian red wine appears to be like soda in comparison. This is a big beer! Huge aftertaste that lats long. A good, balanced finishing bitterness. Oaky flavour. Heavy flavour from bitter chocolate a la high cocoa with low sweetness, that makes the palate very dry. Dark sugar. Bitter boil coffee. Bit nutty. Honey. Flowery notes that comes late. Salty licorice comes late. A beer to be sipped slowly as a dessert. This is an aquired beer. I love this beer. And the brewery.

2006 version. Pitch black with a brown creamy head. Coffee, chocolate, fruit, wood and hops in perfect balance. So complex

Årgång 2006. Massive black with brownish head. Deep spicy aroma, sweet taste with hints of spices and alcohol. Big body. Light carbonation. A great stout overall and suits perfect as 250 ml bottle.

Bottle thanks to Omhper, I’m very grateful to you man! Appearance: dark color. Beautiful brown head, medium size, lasting and dense. Aroma: intensive chocolate and a sweet roast malty. After, a lot of aromatic reminiscences like pure cacao, coffee-grains, truffles, oak wood, ripe fruits, vanilla and milk cream. Flavor: start with a robust and multidimensional chocolate taste, is like to chew a chocolate-marzipan cake or a mousse of chocolate. Roasted malty some astringent. Intensives and complex reminiscences like liquory truffles, wood, toasted hazelnuts, candy blackberries, figs, dark raisins, "sweet of milk", maybe cinnamon, chocolaty tobacco, cream and liquor hints similar to Porto wine, woody whisky and coffee liquor. In the end I can feel a light dryness from the hops. Hidden alcohol degree. Palate: coating the tongue and all the mouth, full body, creamy and oily texture, fleshy. Low carbonation. Remark: amazing beer in all dimensions, very complex, good barrel background, intensive beer but balanced at the same time. A lovely shock for my palate.

Bottle from DK. I sampled this up against Dark Lord and Speedway. Pours black with lasting tan head. Starts very strong-malty, notes of strong coffee, bitter chocolate, brown sugar, oak and vanilla. Silky smooth body. I would love to try it again.