HaandBryggeriet Haandbakk

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  1. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    I was at the store the other day and they had a single bottle of this left. This particular batch was brewed in 2009 and bottled in 2011 and was wondering if anyone has any experience with this brew. The only other brew I've had from haandbyggeriet is the Aquavit barrel porter and thought it was... Interesting, definitely not bad, but interesting. The Haandbakk only cost $10 so I decided "why not." I like sours enough. What are your thoughts on this brewery, and more specifically, this beer in particular.
     
    #1 allouez86, Jul 19, 2012
  2. cocoapuph

    cocoapuph Pundit (793) Mar 4, 2011 California

    I've had it twice and have a bottle in the cellar. Thought it was pretty good and would recommend you trying it. Definitely worth 10 bucks in my opinion. I feel the style was done justice with this brew.
     
    #2 cocoapuph, Jul 19, 2012
  3. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    Handbaak was less than memorable, but for $10 it is not the worst buy you could make.
     
    #3 lucas1801, Jul 19, 2012
  4. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    I wasn't a big fan.
     
    #4 Jnorton00, Jul 19, 2012
  5. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    LOVE this beer.
    one of my favorite sours for sure. Sour bomb, which I love.
    the reviews speak for themselves: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/15711/44715

    I try to pick it up any time I see them in my travels. This beer doesnt get enough love imo... but thats better, meaning it is on shelves.
     
    #5 crusian, Jul 19, 2012
  6. yeahnatenelson

    yeahnatenelson Pooh-Bah (1,952) Feb 8, 2010 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    It's good stuff. Haandbic, on the other haand...
     
    #6 yeahnatenelson, Jul 19, 2012
  7. Mavajo

    Mavajo Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2007 Georgia

    I think it's excellent. Haven't seen it around locally in probably two years -- I'm always keeping an eye out for it.
     
    #7 Mavajo, Jul 19, 2012
  8. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    Awesome stuff. So sour and rot gut funky. I am big fan. Best of the style.

    I actually like the Haandbic too...
     
    #8 tendermorsel, Jul 19, 2012
  9. coreyfmcdonald

    coreyfmcdonald Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2008 Georgia

    It's quite nice. People in our tasting group swear it tastes just like Consecration.
     
    #9 coreyfmcdonald, Jul 19, 2012
  10. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    I can see the comparison with Consecration... Espcially with a well aged bottle. I actually have a 3-4 year old bottle of the Handbaak that I have been saving to see how it ages.

    Is there such a thing as a house wild yeast? A lot of the brewery Haand sours I have tried taste very simular in terms of the bracing vingar notes. I though I heard that these guys brew out on a farm and leave barrels out in the wild to ripen for these sours... Earthmonk style barrel aging. I honestly don't know much about the Haand and this post reminded me how good this beer is.
     
    #10 tendermorsel, Jul 19, 2012
  11. Brew33

    Brew33 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 Ohio

    I think it's a good representation of the style. Lots of Acetone aroma but tasty.
     
    #11 Brew33, Jul 19, 2012
  12. ActonBrewer

    ActonBrewer Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Massachusetts

    HaandBryggeriet is one of my go to breweries in my store. Everything I have had from them I thought was excellent.
     
    #12 ActonBrewer, Jul 19, 2012
  13. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    You need some work on the pallet bro! lol
     
    #13 tendermorsel, Jul 19, 2012
  14. SittingOnAMtnTop

    SittingOnAMtnTop Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2009 North Carolina

    I loved this beer. Love all of their sour/funky beers.
     
    #14 SittingOnAMtnTop, Jul 19, 2012
  15. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    Definitely appreciate the feedback.
     
    #15 allouez86, Jul 19, 2012
  16. silentjay

    silentjay Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2008 Massachusetts

    this is a great beer from them.... but their best is (by far) Odin's Tipple
     
    #16 silentjay, Jul 19, 2012
    tendermorsel and Jnorton00 like this.
  17. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Meh
     
    #17 Jnorton00, Jul 19, 2012
  18. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    I like to listen to Manowar while drinking Odin's Tipple.
     
    #18 tendermorsel, Jul 19, 2012
  19. ShemRahBoo

    ShemRahBoo Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2010 New Jersey

    Like this beer a lot, however avoid wild thing at all costs. That beer does not agree with my palette in any shape or form. Also odin's is probably the best beer I've had by them, and one of the best imperial stouts out there IMO.
     
    #19 ShemRahBoo, Jul 19, 2012
  20. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    I'll dig up that vintage bottle next time we have a tasting.
     
    #20 tendermorsel, Jul 19, 2012
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