Hammarby Syndrome
Brooklyn Brewery

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From:
Brooklyn Brewery
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 10.08%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
121
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 08, 2016
Added:
Feb 16, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
You’ve heard of Stockholm Syndrome, but these days we’re starting to feel the ef fects of a once-rare condition - Hammarby Syndrome. If you’ve never heard of it, we can’t blame you. But it’s right here in the New Brooklyn Dictionary:

“Hammarby Syndrome is the distress or impairment caused by the frenzied anticipation and giddy obsession over the beautiful Hammarby Sjöstad section of Stockholm, Sweden and the New Carnegie Brewer y that Brooklyn Brewer y will open there in March. The cognitive hallmark of Hammarby Syndrome is preoccupying thoughts of Hammarby and New Carnegie Brewer y’s delicious new beers. Sufferers typically report a combination of depressive and anxious symptoms, withdrawn behavior and difficulty focusing on topics unrelated to Hammarby Sjöstad. Other symptoms include dry mouth and deep thirst.” Now there’s good news - we can help
you!

Our new Brewmaster’s Reservebeer is Hammarby Syndrome, a robust ale that will transport you directly to the seaside of old Stockholm. It’s brewed from a large proportion of spelt, an ancient wheat-like grain that was once a mainstay of Scandinavian beers. To the spelt’s distinctively nutty flavor, we’ve added another old Swedish beer ingredient - spruce fronds. They add a tasty citrusy pine note to a full-bodied, lightly fruity strong ale that’ll keep you warm until the spring sunshine comes to the rescue.
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Ratings by Chris00710:
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Rated by Chris00710 from Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -9%

Apr 09, 2014
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Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.15/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
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C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Aug 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Griggsy from Colorado

Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.23 by craftaholic from New York

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by acbe from Texas

Nov 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by bwarren82 from Illinois

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.49 by Nordbier from Georgia

Jul 09, 2015
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
on draft

appears a dark amber red in color, thin beige colored head. mild sweet malt aroma. taste is more like an Irish Red - mostly malt flavor, could use some more hop balance. medium bodied.
Jul 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by innominat from Ireland

May 17, 2015
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Reviewed by Pete_Ale-man from Florida

4.08/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Interesting brew. This beer is brewed with Spelt, Spruce tips and Honey. Reading the description of the brew seemed interesting. The taste is a little better, but tasted really good. Worth a try while its around.
Jan 19, 2015
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Rated by JGam115 from New York

3.37/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Amber with off white foam. Dried mangos, brewers candi sugar, faint nutmeg. Sweet upfront quickly fades to lite body.
Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by BillRoth from Maryland

Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Droopy487 from Tennessee

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by dabarton from Virginia

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.12 by Syracuse12 from New Jersey

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Masters from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Petegrieco from Massachusetts

Oct 18, 2014
Hammarby Syndrome from Brooklyn Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 121 ratings