Finnish: Hiisi‘s Humulus Lupus is a repeat offender, I’ve always liked the powerful double IPA, and this batch was no exception. Combining darkness and mighty multi-hopping in one of the finest examples of the genre produced domestically. This used to be only sporadically available, but seems to be a feature in at least a couple of shops downtown. World would be a better place if Iku-Turso, their take on imperial stout, would be something more than a rare guest.
Overall: I accidentally bought two bottles of Mikkeller‘s Beer Geek Dessert. This was not an accident, this was serendipity, as the imperial stout turned out to be an excellent addition to the Danish brewer’s portfolio. The oatmeal stout is sweet, but the sugar never feels artificial – the additional flavours of vanilla and chocolate are subtle and genuine. This would definitely be a good companion to a mild dessert such as crème brûlée – will definitely give the second bottle a shot in the near future.
FI: Tumma linja jatkuu kahden vahvasti erilaisen oluen merkeissä: toinen vahvasti humaloitu, toinen vaniljaisen makea.
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