Svesse (1806), Hässelby, Sweden Oct 4, 2008 (Draught at Stockholm Beer Festival, 26 Sep 2008) Amber colour with frothy, beige head. Fruity nose with fresh hops, orange, grapefruit and pine needles. Fruity, hoppy taste with grapefruit, pine needles, orange and generous doses of citrussy hops. Rather earthy finish. Possibly a bit one dimensional and on the sweet side but with a lovely hop character. Excellent beer! ante (2525), Stockholm, Sweden Sep 29, 2008 Draught at SBWF08. Pours out in a clear amber colour with a small off-white foam. Floral, grapefruity and piney hop aroma with touches of caramel and peach. Medium-bodied with notes of wet grass, pine, grapefruit and apricots. Lonf bitter finish of grass, grapefruit and pine-needles. anders37 (2727), Malmö, Sweden Sep 25, 2008 Draught @ Brouwer’s, Seattle. Pours an amber color with a small off-white head. Has a malty hoppy pine needles aroma. Sweetish malty hoppy bitter flavor with some pine needles and citrus hints. Hoppy bitter finish with a long bitter aftertaste. Joakgust (88), Stockholm, Sweden Sep 21, 2008 Tap SB&WF-08 - Clear Bronze colored beer with a huge caramel colored head. Aroma is grapefruity with notes of dry hops, malt and ripe fruits. Flavor is also very fruity and malty with a strong hoppy finish. Very nice! mhelgason (443), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Sep 20, 2008 at flying saucer. puny off-white head into amber body. aromas of moderate citrus and piney hops and moderate caramel with some distracting soapiness. flavor is moderately bitter throughout. long finish duration. sticky dry texture. lively carbonation. good but could have been much better without the formentioned soap.
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