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Nørrebro Julebryg
Nørrebro Bryghus
- From:
- Nørrebro Bryghus
- Denmark
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 9.84%
- Reviews:
- 34
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 26, 2017
- Added:
- Jan 14, 2007
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 1
Brewed with barley, wheat and rye malt and Christmas spices.
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Reviewed by CrazyDavros from Australia
3.54/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours dark copper with a small head.
Nose shows sultanas, spices (cinnamon?), soft roasted malt, caramel and golden syrup.
Flavours are pretty much full-on fruitcake. Lots of dried fruit, golden syrup and Christmas spices. Finishes a bit weakly though.
Carbonation could be a bit lower to let the flavours shine.
Apr 30, 2012Nose shows sultanas, spices (cinnamon?), soft roasted malt, caramel and golden syrup.
Flavours are pretty much full-on fruitcake. Lots of dried fruit, golden syrup and Christmas spices. Finishes a bit weakly though.
Carbonation could be a bit lower to let the flavours shine.
Reviewed by kevanb from Illinois
3.85/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This Norwegian winter warmer came to me in a trade and while it's certainly out of season, I figured it could be a fun change of pace and who doesn't like trying a new beer? It pours a rich burgundy color, hues of dark amber and maroon, very opaque. A thin bone colored head sits atop the beer, which has fair retention and leaves behind no lacing. Nice aromas, rich malts, lots of dark fruits and spicing, cherries, plums and nutmeg come to mind, blended well, certainly smells like a nice holiday dinner. The flavors are welcome, nice spicing with a very luscious breadiness, almost like a dark rich pound cake, some dark tart fruit, but it really does taste like a spiced bread or cake, very sweet, with some nice savory elements to counter the sweetness. The alcohol is completely hidden in the flavors but does add a nice warming as it goes down. The body is fantastic for the style and compliments the flavors well, big and very full bodied, but also very smooth.
Verdict: Very nice winter warmer, the flavors are spot on for the holidays and it has a nice, albiet weak aroma. I wil definitely keep my eyes out for this one come next holiday season.
Apr 19, 2012Verdict: Very nice winter warmer, the flavors are spot on for the holidays and it has a nice, albiet weak aroma. I wil definitely keep my eyes out for this one come next holiday season.
Reviewed by DrJay from Texas
4.1/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Bottle courtesy of northyorksammy. Thanks!
This one was a nice chestnut colour with a bit of haze, topped by a dense cap of fine tan foam. Great head retention with sticky, foamy lacing. Spice aroma, lots of ginger and clove character -- reminiscent of a good pumpkin ale. Hints of bread and caramel too, but these took a backseat to the spices. Nice texture. The carbonation felt light without giving the beer a dead feel, body was medium. The flavour was maltier than the aroma, plenty of bread and yeast with a bit of caramel and a hint of roasted malts. Cloves and ginger were less prominent, but present throughout, as was a fruity berry component that was absent in the aroma. Bitterness stayed in the background but added some balance. Slight spicy, alcohol feel in the finish. Quite a good winter warmer and very nicely balanced.
Jul 04, 2011This one was a nice chestnut colour with a bit of haze, topped by a dense cap of fine tan foam. Great head retention with sticky, foamy lacing. Spice aroma, lots of ginger and clove character -- reminiscent of a good pumpkin ale. Hints of bread and caramel too, but these took a backseat to the spices. Nice texture. The carbonation felt light without giving the beer a dead feel, body was medium. The flavour was maltier than the aroma, plenty of bread and yeast with a bit of caramel and a hint of roasted malts. Cloves and ginger were less prominent, but present throughout, as was a fruity berry component that was absent in the aroma. Bitterness stayed in the background but added some balance. Slight spicy, alcohol feel in the finish. Quite a good winter warmer and very nicely balanced.
Reviewed by Urbancaver from Ohio
3.97/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks cooperellis!
Pours a murky maroon brown. A touch of white head. Lots of spice on the nose. Vry rich and malty. A nice flavour profile on the tongue. Tns of rich dark fruits and spices. Thick and solid mouthfeel. Overall pretty tasty but not something i would seek out again.
Jul 01, 2011Pours a murky maroon brown. A touch of white head. Lots of spice on the nose. Vry rich and malty. A nice flavour profile on the tongue. Tns of rich dark fruits and spices. Thick and solid mouthfeel. Overall pretty tasty but not something i would seek out again.
Reviewed by cyrenaica from Canada (ON)
3.42/5 rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
600ml bottle
7.0% ABV
I tried this beer on May 13, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a solid brown colour with a 1/2" tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, tomatoes (I swear), nutmeg, and cinnamon. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, tomatoey, with cinnamon and nutmeg, and a weak bitter finish.
Jun 29, 20117.0% ABV
I tried this beer on May 13, 2011 at "Smokeless Joe" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The beer poured a solid brown colour with a 1/2" tan coloured head. The aroma was sweet malt, tomatoes (I swear), nutmeg, and cinnamon. The mouthfeel was medium bodied with medium carbonation. The flavour was slightly sweet, tomatoey, with cinnamon and nutmeg, and a weak bitter finish.
Reviewed by mintjellie from Canada (ON)
4.32/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Murky brown colour shows intense garnet highlights. Small taupe head quickly dissipates to a thin wisp around the edges. Big gingerbread aroma, with the cloves and ginger combining with the sweet doughy malt to form a scent reminiscent of those quintessential yuletide cookies. Nice doughy pumpernickel flavour also gives it a bit of tang, while the Christmas spices lend it depth and complexity. The ginger gives the beer a subtle prickle of warmth. Moderately sweet. It tastes like something Santa would love to indulge in after finding it waiting for him on the mantle. Medium bodied with a soft, light carbonation. Feels smooth and rich on the palate. This is a wonderful winter warmer, it's comforting cookie-like profile well suited to cold nights spent by warm fireplaces. Rock solid.
May 06, 2011Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle: Poured a deep lightly hazy amber color ale with a medium size foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of caramel malt with light dry notes of rye malt also noticeable. Taste is a refreshing mix of light sweet caramel malt with light notes of rye with no significant hops presence. Body is fuller then average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Easily drinkable with enough complexity. This could be a nice session ale if it was more affordable with a little bit less alcohol.
Mar 28, 2011Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
LCBO special import series. Pours murky brown with one-wuarter inch lasting head,and leaving lace lines. Spicey and yeasty aromas that are pleasant to take in. Slightly above average mouthfeel and drinkability. This 600 ml bottle needs to be shared, as cloves and ginger get to be much three glasses in. Satisfying, palate tingling.
Mar 25, 2011
Nørrebro Julebryg from Nørrebro Bryghus
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
46 ratings
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