Garún Icelandic Stout NR.19
Borg Brugghús
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- From:
- Borg Brugghús
- Iceland
- Style:
- Stout - American Imperial
Ranked #643 - ABV:
- 11.5%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,868 - Avg:
- 4.27 | pDev: 7.49%
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- Active
- Rated:
- Yesterday at 09:08 PM
- Added:
- Dec 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 27
- Gots:
- 47
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Notes:
Garún is named for the strong and brave heroine of one of Iceland's most popular folktales "The deacon of Dark River (Myrká)." A tale of ghosts, undying love, and life triumphing over death told against the backdrop of elements essential to Iceland's character: ice, snow, and flooding waters whirling dark and mysterious. The same elements that inspire this rich, intense, bold and swirlingly varied Icelandic stout.
Garún is a dark aura of intense richness and haunting aroma with notes of chocolate, licorice and coffee. Skál!
Garún is a dark aura of intense richness and haunting aroma with notes of chocolate, licorice and coffee. Skál!
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4.38/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia
L - Deep black with a tan head that dissipates somewhat quickly but leaves behind a good amount of lacing
S - roasted oats and barely, dark chocolate, hints of coffee and molasses
T - Simple, yet we'll done. Roasted oats and barely, dark malt, intermixed with dark chocolate, molasses, coffee, some licorice and earthy notes
F - Medium bodied with light carbonation
O - on vacation in Iceland, honestly a way better stout/beer than I was expecting. Holds its own against much more well known imperial stouts out there
Yesterday at 09:08 PM
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia
L - Deep black with a tan head that dissipates somewhat quickly but leaves behind a good amount of lacing
S - roasted oats and barely, dark chocolate, hints of coffee and molasses
T - Simple, yet we'll done. Roasted oats and barely, dark malt, intermixed with dark chocolate, molasses, coffee, some licorice and earthy notes
F - Medium bodied with light carbonation
O - on vacation in Iceland, honestly a way better stout/beer than I was expecting. Holds its own against much more well known imperial stouts out there
Yesterday at 09:08 PM
4/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by LeBron_James from Canada (ON)
Found some bottles of this at my local bottle shop.
Pours black with tan head and no lacing on the glass.
Alcohol comes up front on the nose with some roasted malt up front as well.
The taste on this is certainly unique. Moderate alcohol, some roasted malt though not a whole lot of it, some very faint licorice, and maybe maybe some faint coffee notes here as well. The aftertaste is kind of like soy sauce which I'm personally not a fan of. For me the taste on this is a little lacking among big imperial stouts. I'm sure it's different on tap and after being cellared for some years.
The mouthfeel is quite nice. Carbonation is perfect and it's medium bodied. Not as heavy as I expected but certainly not bad.
Overall, I find 95 a little high for this one. I do enjoy it and at $4 per bottle it's worth it. The soy sauce kind of character on the aftertaste put me off of this one. It isn't really soy sauce, more of a black licorice mixed with alcohol and coffee kind of deal but it manifests as a weird take on soy sauce. Still a cool beer.
Mar 15, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by LeBron_James from Canada (ON)
Found some bottles of this at my local bottle shop.
Pours black with tan head and no lacing on the glass.
Alcohol comes up front on the nose with some roasted malt up front as well.
The taste on this is certainly unique. Moderate alcohol, some roasted malt though not a whole lot of it, some very faint licorice, and maybe maybe some faint coffee notes here as well. The aftertaste is kind of like soy sauce which I'm personally not a fan of. For me the taste on this is a little lacking among big imperial stouts. I'm sure it's different on tap and after being cellared for some years.
The mouthfeel is quite nice. Carbonation is perfect and it's medium bodied. Not as heavy as I expected but certainly not bad.
Overall, I find 95 a little high for this one. I do enjoy it and at $4 per bottle it's worth it. The soy sauce kind of character on the aftertaste put me off of this one. It isn't really soy sauce, more of a black licorice mixed with alcohol and coffee kind of deal but it manifests as a weird take on soy sauce. Still a cool beer.
Mar 15, 2021
4.15/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by DanfromVan from Canada (BC)
Just new on the shelf, so picked a couple up. Poured into an Averbode Ccce. Rich foamy colour, head dissipates right away.
Leathery aroma, maybe a touch of licorice.
Goes down easy for such an abv heavyweight. Tastes ok, mouth feel is a little lighter than I had though it would be. Slight bitterness in the aftertaste,
I could maybe do 2 of these at a single serving, just a little too bitter for me.
Dec 20, 2020
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by DanfromVan from Canada (BC)
Just new on the shelf, so picked a couple up. Poured into an Averbode Ccce. Rich foamy colour, head dissipates right away.
Leathery aroma, maybe a touch of licorice.
Goes down easy for such an abv heavyweight. Tastes ok, mouth feel is a little lighter than I had though it would be. Slight bitterness in the aftertaste,
I could maybe do 2 of these at a single serving, just a little too bitter for me.
Dec 20, 2020
4.04/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by MaltyPythonsHopCircus from Canada (BC)
Complexity rules with this inky black stout. Strong at 11.5% it doesn't drink boozy. Intense roasted coffee notes layered on leather, treacle, cocoa and vanilla. Also a hint or licorice in the finish.
Aug 26, 2020
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by MaltyPythonsHopCircus from Canada (BC)
Complexity rules with this inky black stout. Strong at 11.5% it doesn't drink boozy. Intense roasted coffee notes layered on leather, treacle, cocoa and vanilla. Also a hint or licorice in the finish.
Aug 26, 2020
4.02/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by GarrettB from Colorado
March 24th, 2016 - Moving from porter to stout, this calm looking brew starts with a hugely rich aroma, with a great depth of malt and the smell of charred aspen log. It's also a little dusty and shows a hint of mesquite and light creaminess, which I find unusually appetizing. The flavor is even better, alternating between sweet and savory, flickering between dessert and the main course. The slight tang facilitates this transformation, but still lets the depth and darkness of the malt shine. The aftertaste is the best part of all, echoing and evoking flavors of some of the best stouts I've had to date.
May 09, 2020
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by GarrettB from Colorado
March 24th, 2016 - Moving from porter to stout, this calm looking brew starts with a hugely rich aroma, with a great depth of malt and the smell of charred aspen log. It's also a little dusty and shows a hint of mesquite and light creaminess, which I find unusually appetizing. The flavor is even better, alternating between sweet and savory, flickering between dessert and the main course. The slight tang facilitates this transformation, but still lets the depth and darkness of the malt shine. The aftertaste is the best part of all, echoing and evoking flavors of some of the best stouts I've had to date.
May 09, 2020
5 by npendres from Wisconsin on Oct 14, 2019
4.27/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
by JonnoWillsteed from England
L- Inky black, thin dark tan head, not a single photon of light seems to pass through this beer.
S- Toasty, roasty, puddingy, deep.
T- Wow! Deep, *intense* coffee and chocolate. Super pungent, a thing of wonder!
F- Rich, deep, but even at 11.5% not OTT.
O- Wow, intense chocolate coffee stout. A beauty of a beast of a beer.
I visited the Vinbudin (state liquor store) in Reykjavik, my wife loves stout and chose this and I got to try it (briefly!).
No visible BB on the cap, lable or glass, but from the major liquor store in town.
Sep 16, 2019
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
by JonnoWillsteed from England
L- Inky black, thin dark tan head, not a single photon of light seems to pass through this beer.
S- Toasty, roasty, puddingy, deep.
T- Wow! Deep, *intense* coffee and chocolate. Super pungent, a thing of wonder!
F- Rich, deep, but even at 11.5% not OTT.
O- Wow, intense chocolate coffee stout. A beauty of a beast of a beer.
I visited the Vinbudin (state liquor store) in Reykjavik, my wife loves stout and chose this and I got to try it (briefly!).
No visible BB on the cap, lable or glass, but from the major liquor store in town.
Sep 16, 2019
4.27 by Mikexw from New York on Jul 09, 2019
4.49 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania on Apr 12, 2019
3.93 by Sparky44 from Illinois on Apr 12, 2019
4.17/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by GuyFawkes from Illinois
Unknown vintage; drank 7/13/14 @ Bangers & Lace.
Black hue.
Dark khaki head; a curtain of lace.
Black licorice, fresh earth & bakers chocolate nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Black licorice, candle wax & fresh earth flavors, with a bitter bakers chocolate finish.
Enjoyable, but pull up your big boy pants.
Mar 31, 2019
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by GuyFawkes from Illinois
Unknown vintage; drank 7/13/14 @ Bangers & Lace.
Black hue.
Dark khaki head; a curtain of lace.
Black licorice, fresh earth & bakers chocolate nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Black licorice, candle wax & fresh earth flavors, with a bitter bakers chocolate finish.
Enjoyable, but pull up your big boy pants.
Mar 31, 2019
4.23/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
A surprisingly great stout for a reasonable price. Had this sitting in my basement 2+ years - shared 4 ways, so just a taste. Pours a moderately thick black with short lived mocha head - no cloudiness but too dense for light to pass. Aroma is up front roasted coffee, dark chocolate, but definite licorice without being over powering. Do get a sense of the booze on the nose also.
Taste sweet coffee, chocolate, licorice with a little char on the finish - ends with a slightly boozy full biitersweetness balancing out very nicely.
Dec 25, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)
A surprisingly great stout for a reasonable price. Had this sitting in my basement 2+ years - shared 4 ways, so just a taste. Pours a moderately thick black with short lived mocha head - no cloudiness but too dense for light to pass. Aroma is up front roasted coffee, dark chocolate, but definite licorice without being over powering. Do get a sense of the booze on the nose also.
Taste sweet coffee, chocolate, licorice with a little char on the finish - ends with a slightly boozy full biitersweetness balancing out very nicely.
Dec 25, 2018
4.94 by Helgi from Iceland on Oct 29, 2018
4.93/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
by R1kk from Minnesota
Best beer I’ve ever tasted.
Oct 21, 2018
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
by R1kk from Minnesota
Best beer I’ve ever tasted.
Oct 21, 2018
4.87 by fermentedbarley from New Hampshire on Oct 10, 2018
4.59 by ipeters1017 from Wisconsin on Oct 05, 2018
4.25/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by mothman from Minnesota
2018 bottle. Tan head. Black color.
This is the expedition stout of Iceland. Coffee, roasted malts, chocolate, cocoa, and licorice. Full bodied. Thick. A very nice stout!
Aug 18, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by mothman from Minnesota
2018 bottle. Tan head. Black color.
This is the expedition stout of Iceland. Coffee, roasted malts, chocolate, cocoa, and licorice. Full bodied. Thick. A very nice stout!
Aug 18, 2018
4.25 by paulish from New York on Aug 03, 2018
4.41/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by crotharagain from Rhode Island
Thanks to my friend Johann for bring this back to the states after his recent journey back to the homeland.
This is an outstanding stout. Hints of licorice, coffee and cocoa balanced out by a smooth finish and mouthfeel. Very happy to have tried it. Makes me want to go trekking in Iceland.
Jul 30, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by crotharagain from Rhode Island
Thanks to my friend Johann for bring this back to the states after his recent journey back to the homeland.
This is an outstanding stout. Hints of licorice, coffee and cocoa balanced out by a smooth finish and mouthfeel. Very happy to have tried it. Makes me want to go trekking in Iceland.
Jul 30, 2018
4.11/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
Look - black thin syrup with slight lacing and slight disappearing film
Smell - very very slight dark roasted malts
Taste - black licorice booze and dark malts
Feel - pretty thin with a light carbonation
Overall - fantastic strong beer
Jul 20, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
Look - black thin syrup with slight lacing and slight disappearing film
Smell - very very slight dark roasted malts
Taste - black licorice booze and dark malts
Feel - pretty thin with a light carbonation
Overall - fantastic strong beer
Jul 20, 2018
4.25/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by jlindros from Massachusetts
Enjoyed in Iceland
Black color, decent head
Nose plenty of dark chocolate, little roasty, fudge, cocoa, little dark fruits
Taste dark thick fudge, dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted coffee, some roasty char and little charred burnt roast slight acrid, fair bitterness, little licorice
Mouth thick chewy nice fizzy carb, touch of alcohol tingle
Jul 07, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by jlindros from Massachusetts
Enjoyed in Iceland
Black color, decent head
Nose plenty of dark chocolate, little roasty, fudge, cocoa, little dark fruits
Taste dark thick fudge, dark chocolate, cocoa, roasted coffee, some roasty char and little charred burnt roast slight acrid, fair bitterness, little licorice
Mouth thick chewy nice fizzy carb, touch of alcohol tingle
Jul 07, 2018
4.75 by Jbk81 from Massachusetts on Jun 14, 2018
4.61 by R_Kole from Canada (AB) on Jun 10, 2018
3.97 by Jbavi360 from New York on May 23, 2018
4.25 by YvesB from Belgium on Apr 23, 2018
4.06/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by smbslt from Illinois
Sable brown beer with a fine head the color of chocolate frosting pulled back to leave a healthy ring and good lacing.
Faint grapes with some ash - interesting but lacks some punch.
Taste follows nose but with an unexpected herbal quality supplanting the typical sweetness. Alcohol and coffee finish.
Smooth and full with the expected warming from the alcohol.
Nicely done but strangely not picking up any of the licorice influences the brewers assert and that I have experienced with American Imperial Stouts.
Apr 15, 2018
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by smbslt from Illinois
Sable brown beer with a fine head the color of chocolate frosting pulled back to leave a healthy ring and good lacing.
Faint grapes with some ash - interesting but lacks some punch.
Taste follows nose but with an unexpected herbal quality supplanting the typical sweetness. Alcohol and coffee finish.
Smooth and full with the expected warming from the alcohol.
Nicely done but strangely not picking up any of the licorice influences the brewers assert and that I have experienced with American Imperial Stouts.
Apr 15, 2018
3.71 by bylerteck from Canada (ON) on Mar 19, 2018
4.25 by Corson from Canada (AB) on Mar 16, 2018
5 by Nordavinden from Norway on Feb 03, 2018
3.84/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Roguer from Connecticut
Dark fruits, roast, and molasses on the nose. Fairly standard for a stout, although the nose implies more single-digit ABV porter than big, bold imperial stout.
Roasty and bitter on the palate. Dark fruit and grapes. Char and burnt toast, toffee, and blackstrap molasses. Peppery and earthy rye.
Big and bold, but very smooth. Flavor profile more matches up with a robust porter or stout, but it's an excellent beer with plenty of depth.
Jan 27, 2018
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Roguer from Connecticut
Dark fruits, roast, and molasses on the nose. Fairly standard for a stout, although the nose implies more single-digit ABV porter than big, bold imperial stout.
Roasty and bitter on the palate. Dark fruit and grapes. Char and burnt toast, toffee, and blackstrap molasses. Peppery and earthy rye.
Big and bold, but very smooth. Flavor profile more matches up with a robust porter or stout, but it's an excellent beer with plenty of depth.
Jan 27, 2018
3.54/5 rDev -17.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)
Opaque black color. Creamy brown 2 finger head, lasting around 5-10 minutes, with no legs and swirl reaction but strong lacing. Flavors of dark grains, prunes, raisins, clove, wood, spices, coffee, and herbal hops. Slick and oily medium to full body with light carbonation. Strong strength finish, rich deep roasted and dark fruity feel, with a soft smoky Rauchbier and light barrel effect. Good intensity, balance, and complexity. Alcohol is well hidden. Overall very good quality craft.
Jan 07, 2018
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)
Opaque black color. Creamy brown 2 finger head, lasting around 5-10 minutes, with no legs and swirl reaction but strong lacing. Flavors of dark grains, prunes, raisins, clove, wood, spices, coffee, and herbal hops. Slick and oily medium to full body with light carbonation. Strong strength finish, rich deep roasted and dark fruity feel, with a soft smoky Rauchbier and light barrel effect. Good intensity, balance, and complexity. Alcohol is well hidden. Overall very good quality craft.
Jan 07, 2018
4.21 by Jcarriglio from Florida on Dec 17, 2017
3.84/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by LampertLand from Canada (BC)
Borg Brugghus 'Garun Icelandic Stout 19' @ 11.5% , served from a 330 ml bottle purchased for $4.30
A-pour is a dark cola brown from the bottle to a near black in the glass with a quick dissapating tan head leaving a minimal lace ring along the snifter
S-sweet
T-sweet & strong , bold boozey big swallow
MF-mild carbonation , big full body
Ov-big beer from Iceland
prost LampertLand
Dec 06, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by LampertLand from Canada (BC)
Borg Brugghus 'Garun Icelandic Stout 19' @ 11.5% , served from a 330 ml bottle purchased for $4.30
A-pour is a dark cola brown from the bottle to a near black in the glass with a quick dissapating tan head leaving a minimal lace ring along the snifter
S-sweet
T-sweet & strong , bold boozey big swallow
MF-mild carbonation , big full body
Ov-big beer from Iceland
prost LampertLand
Dec 06, 2017
4.47 by kingjohnh from New Mexico on Dec 03, 2017
4.25 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota on Nov 28, 2017
4.68 by StormAles from Canada (ON) on Nov 11, 2017
4.21/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by Parmesan from Colorado
L: Pours as black as the soil of Iceland, with a small tan head that dissipates fairly quickly.
S: Subdued roasted malt and chocolate, some black licorice and notes of smoke.
T: Roasted malt, chocolate covered cherry with a little tartness. Notes of black licorice and smoke.
F: Creamy but a bit of prickly carbonation with a pretty syrupy full body.
O: A very nice stout
Oct 27, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by Parmesan from Colorado
L: Pours as black as the soil of Iceland, with a small tan head that dissipates fairly quickly.
S: Subdued roasted malt and chocolate, some black licorice and notes of smoke.
T: Roasted malt, chocolate covered cherry with a little tartness. Notes of black licorice and smoke.
F: Creamy but a bit of prickly carbonation with a pretty syrupy full body.
O: A very nice stout
Oct 27, 2017
3.98 by Coronaeus from Canada (ON) on Oct 25, 2017
4.21/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by BeerHere978 from Massachusetts
Really nice find in the Reykjavik airport. Dark and intense, yet at the same time well balanced. Very smooth and drinkable, no burn despite the high alcohol content.
Oct 25, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
by BeerHere978 from Massachusetts
Really nice find in the Reykjavik airport. Dark and intense, yet at the same time well balanced. Very smooth and drinkable, no burn despite the high alcohol content.
Oct 25, 2017
4.24/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Smakawhat from Maryland
Poured from the bottle into a tulip/globe glass.
Deep opaque and walnut brown body color, with a simple straight forward two finger head off classic tan and fine bubbles. Settles to a nice bowled crown on top of the brew. A simple good solid looking stout.
Excellent nose. Smoked malts with touches of roast character. Hints light firewood and a little touch of coffee bean roast mixing in. Touches a faint chocolate angle that isn't quite noticeable.
Palate is just nice and delictable. A chewy malt bill with hinting dark roast and flirts with char on first sip. Large fruit esters and almost wine like flavors in the mid palate, combining with excellent milk chocolate and light soft acidity. Fruity tones of raspberry and blueberry hit all over the palate. Milky but full bodied malt depth that coats with a real nice balancing sweetness all over. A punch of little tannic dryness, but nothing that detracts terribly.
A real classic rich and just delicious warming imperial stout, with excellent fruit hinting quality. Love the hinting fruit thickness on this brew.
Oct 08, 2017
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Smakawhat from Maryland
Poured from the bottle into a tulip/globe glass.
Deep opaque and walnut brown body color, with a simple straight forward two finger head off classic tan and fine bubbles. Settles to a nice bowled crown on top of the brew. A simple good solid looking stout.
Excellent nose. Smoked malts with touches of roast character. Hints light firewood and a little touch of coffee bean roast mixing in. Touches a faint chocolate angle that isn't quite noticeable.
Palate is just nice and delictable. A chewy malt bill with hinting dark roast and flirts with char on first sip. Large fruit esters and almost wine like flavors in the mid palate, combining with excellent milk chocolate and light soft acidity. Fruity tones of raspberry and blueberry hit all over the palate. Milky but full bodied malt depth that coats with a real nice balancing sweetness all over. A punch of little tannic dryness, but nothing that detracts terribly.
A real classic rich and just delicious warming imperial stout, with excellent fruit hinting quality. Love the hinting fruit thickness on this brew.
Oct 08, 2017
Garún Icelandic Stout NR.19 from Borg Brugghús
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
244 ratings