Tymäkkä, suklainen. Jälkkäriolut

Not the best. A little bitter after taste.

I bought this in a bottleshop in Norfolk, Virginia in 2019. Just looked the place up and sadly they closed at Christmas, not just the British hospitality industry taking a shafting then! 😢 It’s sat in my beer fridge ever since waiting for the opportune moment to drink… It was serving on Her Majesty’s Flagship that took me over there and today I received my draft to what will later this year become, His Majesty’s Flagship of the Fleet. So, it seems a fitting beer to celebrate with 🍻 What a lovely beer! Intense and complex malt flavours abound. Bitter dark chocolate, coffee and roast malts as well as hints of smoke and leather. Almost fruity, the intensity of the bitterness gives off hints of dried forest fruits and liquorice. Really enjoying the layers of flavours! It’s remained well carbonated, cutting through the rich character well. No hints of any off-flavours at all, so it’s held up very well over the years.

Winter 2018 edition. Aged over 5 years at the best spot I’ve got in this house. Aroma: Lots of prunes, raisins and rom raisins. Some licorice. Maybe some dark chocolate. Taste: Crazy smooth! Prunes, raisins and rom raisins. I don’t get much chocolate, maybe just a hint. Some roasty notes. This beer ages very well! I haven’t seen it in Sweden for a very long time. Do they still brew it?

Bière stout Un nez chocolaté avec un touche d'amertume Que l'on retrouve en bouche, un peu un côté IPA chocolaté

Stout chocolat ! Pas exceptionnel mais juste ce qu’il faut !