A dark and refreshing ale belonging to the family of "farmhouse ales" which used to refresh and strengthen the farm-workers all over Europe after a hard day in the fields. This is a darker winter-type which has the alcohol strength to make it suitable for celebration as well. Dark almost black in color, but not burned or roasted. With lively carbonation and a creamy café au lait colored head, this beer presents itself well in the glass. The hops provides the beer with refreshing dryness and bitterness. Whole hop flowers added during maturation maintains the freshness. A little bit of roasted malt gives notes of coffee and cocoa without leaving a burned flavor. Mixed fermentation with a Belgian and a neutral American yeast provides a complex profile with nuances of cherries and and honey without excessive fruitiness which could interfere with the hoppiness. Ølfabrikken Gårdbryg is, of course, unpasteurized, unfiltered and bottle conditioned like all of our beers.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by ungstrup from frederiksberg, Denmark who has tried this beer once. (3/24/2008 1:49:26 PM)
"A deep red beer with a lazing medium brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of berries, caramel, spices, and hops. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of caramel and berries, and then comes the hops giving it notes of grass as well as some spicy notes, and in the third wave the alcohol makes it presence known on the tongue and with a slight burn in the throat, leading to a slightly bitter and slightly roasted finish."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by ante from Stockholm, Sweden who has tried this beer once. (2/6/2007 4:33:12 PM)
"Murky dark brown colour with a low white head. Aroma of fudge, spices with orangey and flowery hops. Spices, toasted malts, nut-shels, coconut, nougat and orange-peels. Flowers, nougat, orange-peels, spices and nuts in the finish which is medium bitter and quite aromtic."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.9)
