🇳🇴X-MAS BEERS OF 2022 (Part 2)

A night with the test panel

 

Here we go again! Albeit not on my own this time- at least not on all of them. This year I decided to gather a panel consisting of a few friends. After all, it’s about having a fun and good time- particularly socially, right?

Let’s kick things off, here is a selection of the Norwegian Christmas beers this year!

Ok, let’s face a couple of facts here:

  1. These beers won’t test themselves
  2. It’s a tough nut for one person, or even two
  3. It is more fun- the more, the merrier!

So, this night’ll be a test night with a few friends 😊

AASS «Vellagret Juleøl 2022» (9%)

Fruity, almost vineous nose. Much caramelly

Maria: 4

Andreas: 4

Andre: 4

Svein: 4

Idar: 4

 

RINGNES «Juleøl sterk 2022» (6,5%)

The nose is nutty/fruity/tobacco. Dry, thin mouthfeel.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 3

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 3

 

RINGNES «Juleøl 2022» (4.6%)

Light smooth caramelly nose. Balanced great taste albeit a little thin, will definetely revisit.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 3

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 4

BERENTSEN «The Holy Bock 2022» (9%)

Delicious nose of lightly smoked & vanilla notes. Taste is supersmooth toffee-like.

Maria: 4

Andreas: 4

Andre: 5

Svein: 4

Idar: 5

 

MONKEYBREW «Belgian Stout 2022» (9%)

Very subtle nose. Light smoke. Sweetness in nose, a bit thin & bitter taste.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 3

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 3

 

MONKEY BREW «Supernova 2.0» (8%)

Fresh citrus and orange notes. Creamy mouthfeel and delish fruity action. (But Christmassy? Well- I Don’t care) 😊

Maria: 4

Andreas: 4

Andre: 4

Svein: 4

Idar: 4

 

RYGR «Hokunatt 2022» (4.7%)

Smokey nose, almost bacon-like. Thin-to-medium bodied, the aromatic notes ressonates well.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 2

Andre: 2

Svein: 2

Idar: 3

 

RYGR «Hokunatt 2022» (8%)

Maria: 3

Andreas:

Andre: 3

Svein:

Idar: 3

 

EIK&TID «Juleangst» (6.6%)

Very sour nose with the Aquavit barrels providing a sharp twist to it. Works surprisingly well, red great acidity as far as taste goes.

Maria: 2

Andreas: 4

Andre: 4

Svein: 4

Idar: 4

 

E.C. DAHLS «Lillebjørn Juleøl» (4.6%)

Spicy, herbal notes. Thin-bodied, liqorice’ish ending.

Maria: 1

Andreas: 1

Andre: 1

Svein: 1

Idar: 3

 

MACK MIKROBRYGGERI «Dubbel Dose Yule» (6.5%)

Lightly aromatic. Belgian mouthfeel, dry middle.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 2

Andre: 2

Svein: 3

Idar: 3

 

NØGNE Ø «Gul Jul 2022» (4.7%)

Grassy lemony nose. Fruity, a bout farmhouse-like taste.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 3

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 4

 

NØGNE Ø «Svart Jul» (10%)

Anice/Liqorice. Medium to thick body. Deep, Sweet heat.

Maria: 4

Andreas: 4

Andre: 3

Svein: 4

Idar: 4

 

NØGNE Ø «Endelig jul» (4.5%)

Woah!! That’s cinnamon for ya 😅 And ginger. Let’s put in mouth. Thin-bodied, strange, funny herbal beer.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 2

Andre: 2

Svein: 2

Idar: 3

 

HAANDBRYGGERIET «NISSEMOR» (6%)

Lightly spiced. Light coffee notes, dry great mouthfeel.

Maria: 3

Andreas: 3

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 4

 

HAANDBRYGGERIET «NISSEFAR» (7%)

More matured version. Deeper darker, lightly  spiced. Great choice.

Maria: 4

Andreas: 4

Andre: 4

Svein: 4

Idar: 4

 

HAANDBRYGGERIET «Halvors Jul» (8%)

Maria: 4

Andreas: ?

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 4

 

JACOBSEN «Christmas Ale» (15.5%)

Maria: 2

Andreas: 3

Andre: 2

Svein: 3

Idar: 3

 

MARLOBOBO «Care Full» (11.5%)

Matured apples! Delicious 😍

Maria: 5

Andreas: 6

Andre: 5

Svein: 5

Idar 6

 

LERVIG «Naughty & nice» (8%)

Maria: 2

Andreas: 3

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 4

 

BÅDIN «Kryziu kalnas» (6.7%)

Maria: 2

Andreas: ?

Andre: 3

Svein: 3

Idar: 3

 

Nøgne Ø «A Christmas Carol» (16.5%)

Maria: 4

Andreas: ?

Andre: 5

Svein: 5

Idar: 5

 

MARLOBOBO «Stevnsberry Noveau» (16.5%) 6/6

Typichal Marlobobo Cherry delicousness.

Maria: 4

Andreas: ?

Andre: 5

Svein: 5

Idar: 6

 

AMUNDSEN «Sticky Little Fingers» (12.5%)

Maria: 3

Andreas: ?

Andre: 4

Svein: ?

Idar: 5

 

AMUNDSEN «Barrel Aged Sticky Little Fingers» (13%)

Maria: 4

Andreas: ?

Andre: 5

Svein: ?

Idar: 5

 

SLEEPING VILLAGE «Hollow Lands” (11%)

Maria: 3

Andreas: ?

Andre: 3

Svein: ?

Idar: 3

 

KRECHER “Gynjerdread 2022” (11%)

Lots of chocolate, real OD.

Maria: 3

Andreas: ?

Andre: 3

Svein: ?

Idar: 3

 

BERENTSEN «Baby Stelliger» 15.5%)

Maria: 4

Andreas: 4

Andre: 5

Svein: 5

Idar: 5

 

BERENTSEN «Jule Avec» (9%)

Maria: 3

Andreas: Over & out

Andre: 4

Svein: Over & out

Idar: 4

 

OSLO BREWING «Chocolate Cake 2022» (9.7%)

Maria: 2

Andreas: Done

Andre: 4

Svein: Done

Idar: 4

 

OSLO BREWING «Red & Wheat 2022» (9.7%)

Maria: 4

Andreas: 2drnk2fck

Andre: 3

Svein: 2drnk2fck

Idar: 4