Monthly Archives: April 2018

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Brewski, Sweden

Brewski Donkeyboy DIPA

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Brewery: Brewski
Country: Sweden
ABV: 8%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Double India Pale Ale. Keep it real!

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Being a donkey, we know that life is going to shovel dirt on you, and the trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step upwards. We believe that almost every adversity can be turned into a stepping stone. Well, not really, but we wanna boost your spirits by telling you to never give up, so how about turning some of that shit into fertilizer and manure your life? The world has enough stupid donkeys, don’t be one. Drink responsibly.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.66
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.5

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 19th June 2019, ‘B8 janssons’. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy golden orange colour with a two finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly but left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Mango, pineapple, melon, lime and lemon with some herbal notes.
Taste: Lightly bitter, lime rind, lemon, herbal with hints of mango and pineapple.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and light alcohol here and there.
Overall: This was ok, but maybe a bit too much herbal notes and that light alcohol booziness was perhaps a distraction.

4 - Good (buy), American IPA, Beer Reviews, Brewski, Sweden

Brewski Herr Hemlig 2.0

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Brewery: Brewski
Country: Sweden
ABV: 5.6%
Style: American IPA
Other Notes: India Pale Ale. Keep it real, no additives inside!

Brewer Description: (from bottle) As we have said before.. That your first beers will always carry a special place in your heart. Herr Hemlig was our first commercial non-fruit beer. First launched in 2015. We couldn’t keep up with supply at the moment due to other success stories. So we are glad to re-introduce this beer, upgraded with all our knowledge the last years into a refined Herr Hemlig 2.0. We hope you will enjoy this simple, but yet tasty India Pale Ale!

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 19th June 2019, ‘B6 lutfisk’. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy yellow colour with a big three finger white head that had decent retention and left some lacing.
Aroma: Pineapple, grass, pine, and orange rind.
Taste: Lightly bitter, grapefruit peel and rind, citrus pith with light pine and herbal notes.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation.
Overall: Light but tasty with nice bitter citrusy fruit.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Brewski, Sweden

Brewski Conan DIPA

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Brewery: Brewski
Country: Sweden
ABV: 8%
Style: American Double IPA

Brewer Description: (from bottle) It was a hoppy land that seemed to hold all flavors and aromas and dreams that shun the sun, with barley malt rattling in the lonesome winds, and the dark breweries brooding over all, not even lightened by the added hops which made squat shadows out of men; they called it Conan, beer of hoppyness and deep flavor.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.65
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.6

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 8th June 2019, ‘B13 kanan’. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy darkish golden orange colour with a one finger white head that had pretty good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Fruity pineapple, grapefruit, orange pith and rind with hints of grass.
Taste: Orange juice, pineapple, bitter citrus rind and pith with a touch of alcohol on the backend.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and light booziness.
Overall: Quite nice with good fruit and bitterness coming through, although it would be even better if the alcohol was hidden.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Stone Brewing Co., USA

Stone Loral & Dr. Rudi’s Inevitable Adventure Double IPA

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Brewery: Stone Brewing Co.
Country: USA
ABV: 8.9%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Limited. Double IPA w/ Loral & Dr. Rudi

Brewer Description: (from bottle) A pairing like this was bound to happen. Loral hops were released in 2016 and quickly became one of our favorite new varieties. It was highlighted in our Stone Hop Revolver single hop IPA series, and was the featured hop in our hugely popular 2017 summer seasonal beer: Stone Ghost Hammer IPA. Then there’s Dr. Rudi, which has been around since 1976. Originally known as Super Alpha, this hop brings classic resin and piney notes, which pair it perfectly with the floral, citrusy aroma of Loral. Traditionalist GenX meets adventurous Millennial. What do they talk about? Nothing. Hops don’t talk. Together however, they speak. It’s apparent that a pairing like this was bound to happen. At Stone, we call it inevitable.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.86
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.7

Intro: A 22 fl. oz. bomber with an enjoy by date of 11th April 2018. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A nice clear copper amber colour with a three finger off white head that had great retention and left lots of nice sticky lacing.
Aroma: Mandarin, orange peel, grapefruit rind, pine, floral, herbal and some very light caramel.
Taste: Moderate bitterness, grapefruit, citrus rind and peel, pine resin, herbal with hints of sweetness from caramel malt and a touch of booze.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and light alcohol warming.
Overall: I’m generally not a huge fan of floral and herbal beers, but this was still quite good as it was balanced by the nice citrusy fruitiness and lasting bitterness.

4 - Good (buy), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Brewski, Sweden

Brewski Mangofeber DIPA

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Brewery: Brewski
Country: Sweden
ABV: 8%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Double India Pale Ale. Only real fruit inside!

Brewer Description: (from bottle) It is said that your first born will always carry a special place in your heart. As our first beer ever, Mangofeber has conquered tastebuds male and female, old and young, national and foreign. While we admit to always evolving this beer, our sole intent is to fine tune our tropical darling, making it a worthy tribute to everyone that has supported us from the very beginning. Fruits off to you, mates!

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.23
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 21st May 2019, ‘B61 goa’. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark orange (mango juice) colour, with a two finger white head that had decent retention and left some lacing.
Aroma: Mango, citrus rind and peel, pineapple, grass with a light dankness.
Taste: Mango, mandarin, orange rind with a light bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: A juicy DIPA with well hidden alcohol that is nice and easy to drink. Much better than its Session IPA counterpart in my opinion.