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Skjálfti
Ölvisholt Brugghús
- From:
- Ölvisholt Brugghús
- Iceland
- Style:
- California Common / Steam Beer
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 13.62%
- Reviews:
- 49
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 26, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 27, 2008
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by ludachris:
Reviewed by ludachris from Canada (ON)
3.7/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.7/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a bright and hazy amber hue with one finger of fluffy cream coloured head yeilding after an aggressive pour, displaying good retention and leaving sticky and thick legs of lace.
Fresh doughy bread, lemons, a bit of pine, and a fruity undertone I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe raisons? Whatever it is, the nose is quite inviting.
The bready malts play as more of a backbone in the taste with a long lemony/grapefruit snap being the most prominent thing going on, eventually leading to a pleasantly bitter herbal hop finish.
Mouthfeel is clean, cirsp, balanced, and dry at the end thanks to the hoppy finish. I'm drinking this on a warm spring (feels like summer) night, and it suits it perfectly. Flavourful and sooo refreshing.
I felt almost obligated to pick this one up because of the rarity or rather lack of availability of the style, and I'm very happy I did. On a hot summer's day, this beer would be on my top three to turn to. Worth a try for sure, and the perfect season to do it.
May 29, 2010Fresh doughy bread, lemons, a bit of pine, and a fruity undertone I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe raisons? Whatever it is, the nose is quite inviting.
The bready malts play as more of a backbone in the taste with a long lemony/grapefruit snap being the most prominent thing going on, eventually leading to a pleasantly bitter herbal hop finish.
Mouthfeel is clean, cirsp, balanced, and dry at the end thanks to the hoppy finish. I'm drinking this on a warm spring (feels like summer) night, and it suits it perfectly. Flavourful and sooo refreshing.
I felt almost obligated to pick this one up because of the rarity or rather lack of availability of the style, and I'm very happy I did. On a hot summer's day, this beer would be on my top three to turn to. Worth a try for sure, and the perfect season to do it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.32/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.32/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Bottle, under Danish name "Skælv", at RBNAG 2009 in Vatlandsvåg, ABV 5%. Deep golden colour, low head. Pleasant aroma of grapefruity American(?) hops and caramel. Fairly rich mouthfeel for a golden lager. The flavour has crystal malts and some caramel, noticeable American hops, but is not very bitter.
Mar 26, 2021Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
3.44/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle purchased at Scandinavia in Reykjavik, Iceland.
This pours a pretty light amber, with a small head, and no lacing.
Smells like caramel and bready malt, some piney and grassy hops, and grapefruit.
I'm not entirely sure what the style is here. There's definitely some malt sweetness, with a firm hop bitterness, and some fruity hoppiness. A little bit less caramel sweetness would make this great.
This is lighter bodied, crisp but a little slick, with a normal level of carbonation.
Not too bad, but a little confusing at times.
Aug 01, 2016This pours a pretty light amber, with a small head, and no lacing.
Smells like caramel and bready malt, some piney and grassy hops, and grapefruit.
I'm not entirely sure what the style is here. There's definitely some malt sweetness, with a firm hop bitterness, and some fruity hoppiness. A little bit less caramel sweetness would make this great.
This is lighter bodied, crisp but a little slick, with a normal level of carbonation.
Not too bad, but a little confusing at times.
Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon
3.69/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle, served at Rauda Husio in Eyrarbakki, Iceland. Served in a tulip glass.
Pours a darker caramel body, orange hue, clear with a one finger white head, good retention, bits of lacing. Smells of light caramel sweetness, grassy and earthy hop aromas, mild cereal grain, a bit of citrus as well. Flavour is caramel, touch of citrus, grassiness, a bit of earth. Cereal grain. I thought it tastes a bit like Anchor, and I did not know this was a California Common. It is a bit sweeter. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, crisp and refreshing, good carbonation, and accompanied the lobster bisque entree quite well. Not a bad beer overall.
May 23, 2016Pours a darker caramel body, orange hue, clear with a one finger white head, good retention, bits of lacing. Smells of light caramel sweetness, grassy and earthy hop aromas, mild cereal grain, a bit of citrus as well. Flavour is caramel, touch of citrus, grassiness, a bit of earth. Cereal grain. I thought it tastes a bit like Anchor, and I did not know this was a California Common. It is a bit sweeter. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, crisp and refreshing, good carbonation, and accompanied the lobster bisque entree quite well. Not a bad beer overall.
Rated by OscarMaad from Sweden
4.75/5 rDev +29.4%
4.75/5 rDev +29.4%
Perfect in most ways. A complex yet easy to drink.
Can't wait to try it again. and again.
Aug 24, 2014Can't wait to try it again. and again.
Skjálfti from Ölvisholt Brugghús
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
74 ratings
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