Gammelhjärtad
Old Irving Brewing Co.

16oz can
no apparent freshness date
L: reddish-brown body with a thin tan head
S: sweet maple, caramel, grain
T: maple, toffee, caramelized grain, brown sugar, vanilla, smoke, mushroom, white pepper
F: fuller body, lower carbonation, boozy but not hot, sweet finish with maple syrup lingering
O: I like the maple notes, but it’s too sweet for me

Had on tap. Opaque chestnut brown with a tan cap. I want to start with the taste, because WOAH. Maple syrup sweetness is huge a first, earthy mushroom, full big earth and smoke with barley enter in, finish has leather and soggy wood with a hint of toast. Literally unlike anything I have ever had, very memorable and impressive. Smell focused more on the mushroom and barley, earthy with a sweet twinge. Feel is bright and smooth before being darkened and made more rugged with earthiness and a hint of smoke. Got to try this to believe it

 

Pours a beautiful translucent caramel with a finger of off white foam. Nose is dark fruit, smoky, toasted malt, molasses or maple syrup, and burnt wood. Taste follows suit. Very complex and smoky flavor and I really enjoyed it. Feel is silky smooth, mouth coating but not syrupy. Great beer.