Tag Archives: Sweden

Brekeriet Beer AB Picnic Sour Ale (2.2%)

At 2.2% this is almost a soft drink and yet it feels big and boisterous and full of good things. It has been brewed with wild yeast strains and lactic acid bacteria cultures which bring a needle sharp sour bitterness … Continue reading

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Oppigårds Bryggeri Indian Tribute (6.6%)

Swedish IPA. Good too. But then why shouldn’t it be? Indian Tribute pours a glowing amber and smells of peaches and pine woods. The malting is sticky caramel, fudge creaminess and well baked flaky pastry, and the hops are sharp … Continue reading

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Omnipollo Brygd Imperial Stout (10%)

This is one heavy glass of beer. It’s the colour of a brown black leather saddle and has a thick frothy tobacco stain head. The smell is chocolate, coffee and rum, and it’s big. Very big. The malts are hefty, … Continue reading

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Brutal Brewing Pistonhead Kustom Lager (4.6%)

I found this in Tesco. It jumped right off the shelf at me with its super cool label, and on opening it I wondered as I poured if the beer could possibly live up to its cool packaging. It just … Continue reading

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St. Erik’s Bryggeri God Jul (8.5%)

What a nice Barley Wine this is. And OK, so it’s called God Jul (Happy Christmas), but it arrived in a mixed case in July so I’m drinking it now. It’s round and rich and sumptuous, and feels comforting and … Continue reading

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