 cquiroga (370), Sylmar, California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 16, 2007
2/8/07. Poured out of 330 mL bottle, obtained in a trade with omhper on RateBeer 12/11/06. 2005 Vintage. I hate my glass. Somehow it manages to present an entirely different (and worse) aroma of this beer than the delicious treat my friends’ glasses have shown. So I’m combining the two into some sort of amalgam. Starts briefly with a very raw acetone nose, some grapey and intense black rum-cake notes as well. Fudge liqueur, boozier than the regular Stormaktsporter, and with some tangy wood-solvent in the nose that fades later. Flavor is amazing, with rich ash-rum and black raisiny chewiness and some almost overpowering sweetness that just drops out with perfect elegance into a deep, dry, ashen and faintly cocoa-flavored trail-- grainy like a black-and-white, low-light photograph. The flavor depth that these elite Scandinavian breweries somehow routinely extract from their malt bills is absolutely astounding. Somewhat thinner, drier mouthfeel than its silky sister; fluffier and slightly more scratchy carbonation. Tobacco all over the finish. This is a fabulous beer and deserving of all the praise, but I still prefer it in its more drinkable state, untainted by the funnel of whiskey saturation. Thanks so much, Per!
KM (238), Tromsø, Norway
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Bottle. All black body, seems thick, like oil. Thick pale brown head. Didn’t last long. Very heavy syrupy chocolate aroma. Very complex. Roasted and hoppy. Very heavy but dry flavour, with lovely chocolate. Not too sweet, which is great for such a full-bodied beer. Well hidden alcohol. Fine bitter and long finish with a well balanced sweetness. Is it worth 350 SEK? I don’t know, probably no beer is worth that much, but it is cool that I finally got the chance to try this one. The staff were enthusiastic. Thats’s good. (The Rover, Göteborg, 15.10.09)
kappldav123 (1836), Markkleeberg, Germany
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 Bottle from 2007 @ home . The bottle looks very simple, but really good. The beer in the glass is deep black, bigger head than the regular Stormaktsporter. Starts very strong-malty, notes of strong coffee, liquprice, bitter chocolate. Also some fruity. Finish a bit milder, soft-malty notes, goes down like velvet. An amazing beer!
yumyum (122), barrie, Ontario, Canada
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 2007 edition, pours dark as night, minimal head. Smellls of coffee, port, and especially woodiness. Flavour has nice complexity, a fair bit of which I’m sure is contributed by the oak barrels. Has a woodiness and vanilla in tastein addition to the more traditonal flavours of coffee, and chocolate. Overall a great brew that I would love to try again (but in my opinion there are a couple of imperials I would rate above this including dark lord. Nonetheless an excellent beer
KyotoLefty (1409), Kyoto, Japan
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 2006 Bottle. Thanks, Per.
Thick black with a decent head. Aroma of oak, caramel, chocolate, more oak, vanilla.
Sweet, strong, vanilla, oak, chocolate, raisins, lots of wood, alcohol, spice. Very elegant and delicious, with a long after taste. Smooth and very nice body. Yes, a great beer.
ggaughan (94), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Luxembourg
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 4, 2009 2008 edition on tap at 1st BBF at De Molen. Beer poured a black hole color with a beige head, medium thickness. The aroma was malty, a bit cocoa and wood notes. Taste is intense and exceptional. Vanilla, dried fruits and coffee, wood.
Ober (1191), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 4, 2009 Tap @ 1ste Borefts. A black colored beer, with a thick dark beige head. The aroma of dark roasted malts, some hints of wood. There are fruits and chocolate. The taste of chocolate with notes of wood. A little sweet with bitterness. Flavors of coffee. A touch of alcohol in the back. The aftertaste of dark chocolate with a nice bitterness. A very great beer.
Borresteijn (1404), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 31, 2009 On tap at Borefts Bier Festival, De Molen, 2008 edition. Black colour, thin brown head. Aroma of whisky, wood, liquorice root, roasted malts. Flavour is sweet, whisky, roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, liquorice root in the finish. Soft and fullbodied and yes, very good.
BBB63 (4229), La Porte, Indiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Many thanks to StFun for sharing this most sought after brew and tjthresh for hosting this last moment tasting, 2007 version:
Opaque with oily tears, a bit more carbonation than the "regular" Stormaktsporter. The aroma has note of cavendish pipe tobacco, vanilla, liquorice, plum, fig, espresso, wood, and a hint of peat moss. The taste is dark fruit and rich tobacco with a surprising touch of sourness, Smoky and peaty undertones before the coffee bitterness. A constant mocha and vanilla vein runs throughout the brew. The mouth feel is a tad thinner than the "regular" version but a bit more carbonation makes up for it. Big fruity and twangy tones with a hint of wild funk makes it more complex than the non-Kaggen version but at the same time it is slightly less wonderful. Still I would love another chance to taste this again.
Think of this comparison... a great steak is a great steak, I am comparing grade A prime Filet Mignon to grade A prime Porterhouse. Both are wonderful and worthy of the praise.
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