Svesse (2657), Hässelby, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 13, 2008 Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm, 2 Dec 2008. Reddish brown colour with firm, beige head. Malty nose with caramel, toffee, dark bread, dark fruit and orange peel. Malty, slightly smoky nose with notes of caramel, toffee, ryvita, dark fruit and hints of spices. Nice balanced with a medium, spicy bitterness in the finish. In short: caramel and toffee with a citrus peel twist. Gusgus (176), Mölndal, Sweden
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Dec 12, 2008 Bottle 081129. Candylike metallic and slightly malty, grainy aroma. Sourish, grainy and metallic flavor. wkalle (115), Sweden
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 4, 2008 Pours dark red with light beige head and nice lacing. Wonderful aroma of bread, toffee & caramel. The flavor does not match the aroma though, sweet with a long lasting bitterness with a slight metallic finish. Body feels a bit thin despite of its sweetness. Steely (166), , Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 29, 2008 Golden sparkling amber with an offwhite head. Sweet butterscotch aroma with a fresh hint of citrus from the cascade hops. Quite light, sweet malty flavor with butterscotch, some spicy herbs and orange. Perfectly balanced with a smooth and mellow mouthfeel. Very pleasant, can´t wait to have it at the traditional swedish christmas dinner. plovmand (1714), Helsinge, Denmark
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 27, 2008 Bottle. Clear cooper brown colour with a medium light beige head. Lots of sweet malt and caramel in aroma. Not much hops. Flavour is rich malty with very light spices and a touch of hops. Bread like and smooth. Not very xmas like though. skortila (2905), Bunnik, Netherlands
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Oct 30, 2008 Bottle @ LCRBM 2008. Aroma has grassy/dusty hops, caramel malts, spice. Clear, red-brown coloured with a lasting, off-white head. Taste is sweet, bit bitter, caramel malty, spicy. Has carbonation. SHIG (2037), Aviano, Italy
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 26, 2008 Bottle @ LCRBM 08: Poured a copper color with a off white head. Aroma is corn, spices, and slight hops. Taste is rich with acid, there is malts and spices throught. Dry hoppy finish. NoiZe (1361), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Oct 26, 2008 Tastingsession LCRBM08. Copper colored brew. Earthy aroma. Flavor is earthy, bitter, spices. Watery texture.
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