Drop Hammer
Kirkstall Brewery Company

Copenhagen 28/4 2026. 44 cl can from Meny, Vermlandsgade, Kbh. S. Black can with some kind of mechanical construct in gold. 2026-edition.

Pours opaque dark brown with a small beige head. Stable. Settles as a thin patches of foam and a thin rim of foam running along the sides of the glass. Moderate lacing.

Aroma is fairly intense with a dark, sweet and potent odor of malts and alcohol. Earthy notes. Caramel and roasted coffee. Toffee and brown sugar. Sharp scent of alcohol.

Light carbonation. Thick, oily, greas, soft, a bit viscous texture.

Flavor is intense with a strong sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter with a sweet undertone. Finish is semi-dry with a potent and searing touch.

Powerful and not too sweet Imperial Hammer.

Cask halfpint at The Junction, Castleford. Pitch black colour, tan head. Pleasant aroma of roast malts, red wine, liquorice and chocolate. Rich flavour, roast malts, red wine, liquorice, some alcohol, oak. Warming mouthfeel. Excellent beer.