Pistonhead Chimney Sweeper
Spendrups Bryggeri AB

Pistonhead Chimney SweeperPistonhead Chimney Sweeper
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Spendrups Bryggeri AB
 
Sweden
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.29 | pDev: 13.07%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
4
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 21, 2014
Added:
Nov 15, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  0
Introduced in November 2010.

Malts: Pilsner, dark cara, smokemalt and Caraaroma. Hops: Magnum, Cascade and Tomahawk.

Fermented for 5 days at 18° C. Matured for 1 week in -1°.

OG: 14.1° P
Residual sugar: 4.1% weight
Colour: 95 EBC
Bitterness: 42 EBU
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 2.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
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Reviewed by bark from Sweden

3.73/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The liquid is clear, the colour dark brown-red (50 EBC). The three finger brown head slowly sinks down leaving lots of thick lacing.

The smell got a fine mix of American hops (some citric hints, some Pine needles) and caramelized malts. Toffee, Christmas spices, fresh herbs, and some bitterness. It is not very sweet.

The taste is a bit thinner than the smell suggested. Lots of caramel malts, some dry citric flavours and quit a lot of Christmas spices (nutmeg, cloves, cardamom). Dry medium bitter flavours. Spices, herbs and orange peels in the malty (caramel, bread) aftertaste. Dry tea-like off-flavours in the warming finish.

The carbonation is medium strong and smooth. The small bubbles are mild. The liquid is semi-smooth.

A surprisingly smooth and spicy (no spices were used during the brew) ale. Not bad at all.
Dec 28, 2011
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Reviewed by Evil_Pidde from Sweden

2.99/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A: Pours deep, deep red with a tall pale brown head that sinks into quite nice lacings.

S: Roasted malt, sweet. Some tart, but also an off-smell; rough corn?! Quite some fruit.

T: Rough, dry malt. Fruits and nettles. Bitter hops and heavily roasted. Chocolate and some coffee.

M: Long bitter aftertaste; nice. Body is medium while carbonation light.

O: Well, like most beers from Spendrups; it feels like they rather produce quantity before quality...
Dec 16, 2011
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Reviewed by rarbring from Sweden

3.7/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The beer is clear deep chestnut brown, with a warm off-white head that leaves good lacing. Little curtains.

Smelling of ripe apples, nuts, nettles and lemon peel.

The taste starts with brown bread, the bitter orange marmalade and grape-fruit peel.

Medium carbonation, small bubbles, a slightly coarse texture and a dry finish.

Well, once more the trendy trade mark of Spendrup surprised me. Far better than expected.
Nov 16, 2011
Pistonhead Chimney Sweeper from Spendrups Bryggeri AB
Beer rating: 3.29 out of 5 with 4 ratings