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Winter Ale
Oppigårds Bryggeri AB
- From:
- Oppigårds Bryggeri AB
- Sweden
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 11.26%
- Reviews:
- 86
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 23, 2020
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 10
OG: 1056, FG: 1015
Malt: Pale ale malt, pale caramel malt, dark caramel malt, Melanoidin malt and chocolate malt.
Malt: Pale ale malt, pale caramel malt, dark caramel malt, Melanoidin malt and chocolate malt.
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Ratings by rarbring:
Reviewed by rarbring from Sweden
4.1/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Clear dark amber liquid, much foam with remaining laces.
Distinct smell of grape fruit, combined with grass, bread and a bit of ... almond? In all very floral.
The taste is dominated by the hops in citric aromas combined with sweet caramel malt, a well balanced brew.
Good carbonation which makes it pleasant to drink.
Perfect on a snowy evening like this!
Dec 15, 2009Distinct smell of grape fruit, combined with grass, bread and a bit of ... almond? In all very floral.
The taste is dominated by the hops in citric aromas combined with sweet caramel malt, a well balanced brew.
Good carbonation which makes it pleasant to drink.
Perfect on a snowy evening like this!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany
4.02/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours an almost clear, deep, dark ruby red, bordering on mahogany coloration with a small, fizzy head. Smells of bready, caramel malt and quite herbal hops, with notes of red/dark fruit and brown sugar. Taste follows the nose, with a good balance of bready, caramel malt and herbal, piney hops, as well as notes of red/dark fruit, with red currant and figs standing out, as well as lighter brown sugar and perhaps just a hint of citrus and licorice. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some red/dark fruits and herbal hops lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.
I quite enjoyed this, but then again, I'm a big fan of bitter, herbal flavor profiles and I can see this not being for everyone. Still, theres a rather nice balance of sweet, fruity malts and bitter, resinous, herbal and slightly spicy hops to this that works quite well, with the bitterness being clearly ahead of the sweetness here and the fruity accents providing a little more depth. I would expect that this changes its flavor profile considerably with age, but I quite like it with the herbal, bitter hops standing out like this, although I don't think it's even all that fresh judging by the best-by date, hard to tell. This certainly feels more like an American Red Ale than a Winter Warmer to me though.
Apr 29, 2020I quite enjoyed this, but then again, I'm a big fan of bitter, herbal flavor profiles and I can see this not being for everyone. Still, theres a rather nice balance of sweet, fruity malts and bitter, resinous, herbal and slightly spicy hops to this that works quite well, with the bitterness being clearly ahead of the sweetness here and the fruity accents providing a little more depth. I would expect that this changes its flavor profile considerably with age, but I quite like it with the herbal, bitter hops standing out like this, although I don't think it's even all that fresh judging by the best-by date, hard to tell. This certainly feels more like an American Red Ale than a Winter Warmer to me though.
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.77/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A-The beer poured a nice amber color with a good amount of head and lacing.
S-Fruity winy aroma.
T-Malt and rich.
F-Rich and full bodied.
O-A good tasting solid beer.
Aug 20, 2017S-Fruity winy aroma.
T-Malt and rich.
F-Rich and full bodied.
O-A good tasting solid beer.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
2.33/5 rDev -36%
look: 1.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
2.33/5 rDev -36%
look: 1.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
From Guevara & lynch. In shaker glass. Lunch with Pedro, paired with Viriato burger. Flat, boring, ugly dirty color, no foam and a small touch of rancidness. Not very displeasing but doesnt enthusiam either
May 16, 2016Reviewed by 12Step from Sweden
2.92/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.92/5 rDev -19.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
One inch of tan head on a copper colored body. The smell is sweet and candy like, with wet grain. Moderate bittersweet and malty taste. The sweetness comes through stronger in the beginning with a slight bitter ending. Weak carbonation and medium body with a slight sticky feeling. I've definitely had better beer!
Nov 06, 2015Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.24/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours dark amber to chestnut with a slight chill haze under a 1” fluffy cream to tan foam collar that hugs the glass.
S: Has a stiff fruit and wine aroma
T: Malty and rich with dark dried fruit and rich dense cake flavors and a sweet sour interaction especially in the finish. This is not heavily hopped.
F: Rich, full body, very fine soft carbonation.
O: An easy to drink winter warmer.
May 01, 2015S: Has a stiff fruit and wine aroma
T: Malty and rich with dark dried fruit and rich dense cake flavors and a sweet sour interaction especially in the finish. This is not heavily hopped.
F: Rich, full body, very fine soft carbonation.
O: An easy to drink winter warmer.
Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina
3.69/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a murky deep copper in color with a light to moderate amount of active visible carbonation slowly rising from the bottom of the glass and some amber highlights. The beer has a three finger tall foamy sudsy light tan head that slowly reduces to a medium thick half finger thick cap surrounded by a large patch of very thin film covering the majority of the remainder of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of toasted malts with moderate amounts of caramel and toffee sweetness. That is followed by some lighter notes of brown sugar, spices/herbs, and earthy hops.
T: Upfront there is a light to moderate flavor of toasted malts with a light amount of caramel and toffee sweetness. Very light touches of cocoa powder flavors and light flavors of brown sugar + herbs. Light amounts of earthy hops that contribute a light amount of bitterness which fades slowly.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly creamy.
O: I found this beer to be enjoyable though I can see the flavor profile not appealing to the larger American audience... there is something that reminds me of food from the Nordics in this brew (kind of like pickled or creamed herring does not appeal to Americans).
Aug 02, 2014S: Moderate aromas of toasted malts with moderate amounts of caramel and toffee sweetness. That is followed by some lighter notes of brown sugar, spices/herbs, and earthy hops.
T: Upfront there is a light to moderate flavor of toasted malts with a light amount of caramel and toffee sweetness. Very light touches of cocoa powder flavors and light flavors of brown sugar + herbs. Light amounts of earthy hops that contribute a light amount of bitterness which fades slowly.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly creamy.
O: I found this beer to be enjoyable though I can see the flavor profile not appealing to the larger American audience... there is something that reminds me of food from the Nordics in this brew (kind of like pickled or creamed herring does not appeal to Americans).
Winter Ale from Oppigårds Bryggeri AB
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
130 ratings
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