Kaggen! Stormaktsporter - Närke Kulturbryggeri AB

Deuane

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Enjoyed at the 2011 Ffej of July pre party. Served immediately after the "regular" version. A 2008 vintage bottle offered up by generous beer buddy orangesol. Thanks for the chance to try this hard to obtain treat. Served from an eye dropper.

A-Deepest, darkest,opaque black with a thin, reddish highlighted, dark tan head that disappated to the faintest wispy veil. Brew ended up looking still with no lace what so ever.

S-A more impressive aroma than the regular version with sharper and more aggressive notes of sweet vanilla, rich, dark malt, oak, coffee, toasted coconut and a touch of soy. A light hint of sour mash and alcohol vapors in the background.

T-Another fine example of taking a well made base beer, aging it properly in a fine Bourbon barrel and Viola! out pops an awesome brew! Notes of rich, roasted, dark and chocolate malt, vanilla sweetness, oak, licorice, cherry, plums, black currant, toasted coconut, espresso and subtle touches of soy, leather and turbinado. A brew that improves greatly with warming.

M-Heavy bodied, amazingly smooth and silky. Outstanding balance between the sweet and dry components with long lingering flavours involved. In fact, there is so much lingering flvour ones palate gets worn out.

O-Good, certainly. Great, admittedly so! I concur this is one mighty tasty brew, but, the difficulty in obtaining it and the ridiculously small serving size will not make me give up my first born to obtain an other(s). A deliciously rich, decadent treat I was happy to enjoy with a close group of great freinds. Maybe the sharing of a great beer with great friends made this one even that much better!

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2011 14:56:12 | More by Deuane

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -8.6%

05-16-2013 20:40:13 | More by carlosega

Abio

Belgium

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

04-29-2013 14:08:43 | More by Abio

Fux

France

4.93/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This was a long time want, generously shared by Shyne. 2009 vintage. Drunk in May 2012 to get warmed before the epic Sour&Bitter festival. Reviewed from notes.
A: Pours black, dark with faint brown glints. There is a small brown head which settles into a thin collar.
S: The smell is woody, oaky, on vanilla, bourbon and chocolate. Rich and gourmet scene.
T: The taste follows the nose with loads of dark chocolate and vanilla upfront. Next sips bring more roasted and toasted malts, with slightly burnt and toasted bread. A bit boozy on the aftertaste, but nothing disturbing.
M: Mouthfeel is sweet, oily, very smooth.
O: Very smooth and sweet, deep. I would land this again with great pleasure!

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 17:06:49 | More by Fux

deac83

Texas

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

03-02-2013 04:30:54 | More by deac83

Azrael

4/5  rDev -14%

02-21-2013 04:25:34 | More by Azrael

koopa

New Jersey

4.56/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

2008 Vintage

Appearance: Inky black pour with a minimal khaki crown that show little retention or lace.

Smell: Lightly charred oak, grainy roast malt, a hint of black strap molasses, faint cocoa powder notes, and a touch of floral heather.

Taste: Lightly charred oak, grainy roast malt, dash of alcohol, brewing salts, and a dash of vanilla.


Mouthfeel: Really nice thick body. Just shy of syrupy. Rib sticking and satisfying with moderate carbonation.

Overall: Damn this is a solid barrel aged stout. Would drink this regularly if it was more readily available. Super drinkable, well nuanced, and perfectly brewed.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 00:34:16 | More by koopa

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -8.6%

01-18-2013 01:20:21 | More by yourefragile

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

01-17-2013 04:42:33 | More by RblWthACoz

Bobbydigi

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

01-15-2013 22:48:53 | More by Bobbydigi

oilersfan

Kansas

5/5  rDev +7.5%

01-06-2013 03:58:13 | More by oilersfan

pokgye

California

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

01-04-2013 21:15:05 | More by pokgye

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

12-31-2012 15:08:18 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

funkyaudio

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

12-05-2012 16:56:33 | More by funkyaudio

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

07 bottle. Pour is dark brown, almost black with red edges and a tiny bit of tan large bubbled head. Nose is nice, same rich chocolate cake as stormaktsporter, maybe more, and hints of bourbon and wood. Taste is rich, dessert like, creamy full body. Rich chocolate cake and bourbonn blend together adding notes of charred wood. Not sweet but adds some malt berery flavors in back finishing semi dry. My favorite of the 3 I tried.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2012 15:42:50 | More by cpetrone84

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -14%

11-22-2012 23:18:56 | More by t0rin0

Phelps

Arizona

3.85/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by tlay10. Into a tulip. 2007.

Looks like you might expect, but thinner.

A little oxidized. A lot of the honey, sherry qualities brought on by age. Beneath: assloads of butterscotch, toasted oak, dark chocolate. A little licorice.

Smoother flavor. Big tangy chocolate notes, some sherry, honey. The swallow brings a blend of bourbon, roast and cocoa that's impossible to separate. So. Smooth.

Medium-light, a little thinner than expected. Light tingles of carbonation.

Past its prime for sure. Still went down far too easily.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 04:49:54 | More by Phelps

GrumpyOldTroll

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev -3.2%

10-31-2012 02:14:31 | More by GrumpyOldTroll

gator79

Washington

5/5  rDev +7.5%

10-26-2012 12:54:23 | More by gator79

metalgdog

New York

4.88/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

2008 vintage served at Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fà in Rome.

This is almost a religious experience being able to finally try Kaggen. Pours an intense dark hue with a two inch brown head and good lacing. Immediately get a big whiff of chocolate, vanilla and oak. Very aromatically pleasing. The taste follows the nose with roasted malts, dark chocolate, vanilla and bourbon. Just a wonderfully smooth integration of all the elements as you sip on this and it feels as great in the mouth as going down. The worst part about this beer is that it comes to an end after 25cl. An absolute classic brew that I am grateful to have tried.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 21:06:12 | More by metalgdog

profondo

Sweden

5/5  rDev +7.5%

10-06-2012 22:02:44 | More by profondo

jgagne

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +7.5%

09-11-2012 19:23:08 | More by jgagne

wyatt

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev -8.6%

09-04-2012 04:27:34 | More by wyatt

beeruser

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -35.5%

07-01-2012 05:19:25 | More by beeruser

jrae2424

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-04-2012 12:20:43 | More by jrae2424