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:
- These beers won’t test themselves
- It’s a tough nut for one person, or even two
- 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