Urthel Hop-it

330ml bottle (Tuulensuu, Tampere)
Gold, healthy white head. Simple sweet aroma, malty and some hops, whatever. Sticky in the mouth. Quite punchy taste - big sweet malts, and hops that build up and build up continually. I even tasted coconut at a few points from the sweet combination of flavours. Very long hoppy finish. Nothing is wrong with this, but it is not wowing me. The bitter hops are quite well balanced, and the 9.5% is quite well hidden. I can certainly imagine this being a real hit for others (and a nightmare for some too).

Bottle @ home. One of my long time favourites. Hazy golden appearance with a huge fluffy/rocky white head. Smell is of hops and malts. Taste is very delicate, bitter, some soft sweetness and spices with a nice bitter finish. Nice soft and round mouthfeel. The "new" version of this brew is actually a bit softer/sweeter and less bitter than the old version, nevertheless a great beer.

bought after the beer meeting - $96 later ... Golden, big fluffy head, lacing : grade A+ ... bitter, sweet, flavourful, beehive, delicious ...like a hoppppy tripppel .. ABV is well hidden ... does the dutch proud ... ’i wouldn’t leave the bar if i could find this on tap’ .. just an enjoyable brew, but the hophead in me says ’more hops!’

Cloudy golden pour with a big foamy head that lasts throughout. Light fruit, malt and hops in the aroma. Spicy belgian ale flavor up front, with a good, not too bitter, hoppy finish. Definately different and amazingly tasty.

A very spicy and hoppy Ale. Has the hoppiness of an IPA, but with the spicy fruitiness and yeasty flavors of a Belgian strong ale. Flavors of apricot and spice are notable.