Harvest Ale
Ægir Bryggeri

On tap at Ølmessen Nærbø, and Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.0%. Amber coloured beer, low head. Aroma of moderate fruity American hops - on the second tasting I also found aroma elements of Belgian saison yeast, maybe just my imagination, because I was misinformed about the yeast used here (no saison yeast has actually been used, only Ægir’s normal California ale yeast). The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout (American hops again, Columbus if I remember correctly), but there are also some faint hints of farmhouse. A quite nice autumn beer.

 

 

 

 

Poured from tap into signature 0.5L glass. Pours a healthy/hazey orangey color with a thick creamy head. Really nice piney hop aroma. Taste is fantastic. Very hoppy pine and slight citrus, with abit of sweet buscuity malts. Really great brew...my only complaint is the price!!! Holy crap; USD$17 for the 0.5L!!! I would have loved to sit and drink more, but I just dont think its that worth it.

This beer bottled on 7/31/11, brought back from Norway and enjoyed at a beer tasting. Available in the late summer/early fall. Pours a hazy golden amber color with a finger of foamy white head that retains and laces very well. The aroma is strong with earthy and piney hops... really amazing. The taste is somewhat surprising for the aroma... not as much hoppiness, but it's still there. More of a caramel and peaty flavor comes out, which is very smooth. The mouthfeel is nice and balanced, no harsh lingering effects. Overall a really good seasonal, I would suggest it if you can get your hands on one.