Limfjordsporter - Thisted Bryghus

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.7/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Re-reviewing this as a second bottle is much more enjoyable when served at a warmer temperature. Pours very dark brown, medium thickness, with a good tan head that leaves a foamy cap and a lot of nice lacing.

Aroma is roasted malts, dark fruits, some light sourness or is that soy sauce? Licorice is plentiful, some chocolate, coffee, a bit of smoke.

Flavor is roasted malts, licorice, chocolate, coffee, somewhat acidic and astringent on the finish, more so toward the bottom of the glass.

Mouthfeel is full, creamy, with a fair amount of prickly carbonation.

While still no Sinebrychoff, this does benefit from a warmer serving temp like the Koff does. Much better this second time around.

Original review Dec 17, 2009:
Pours dark brown with a small beige head that reduces to a ring. Tiny bit of lacing. Aroma is licorice, roasted malt, light coffee, light smoke. Flavor is more licorice, a little chocolate and coffee. Finish picks up some smoked meat notes as I work down the glass. Body is on the thin side, low carbonation. OK. Middle-of-the-road for baltic porters which are one of my favorite styles.
Overall: 3.15

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2009 19:05:15 | More by elgiacomo

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

02-22-2013 02:00:39 | More by DrunkinYogi

bigred89

Maryland

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-13-2013 02:33:16 | More by bigred89

sneaks2210

New York

3/5  rDev -24.4%

11-21-2012 02:57:08 | More by sneaks2210

agreenman19

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

11-09-2012 03:56:31 | More by agreenman19

akttr

Michigan

3/5  rDev -24.4%

09-25-2012 03:27:53 | More by akttr

brentk56

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: The dark chocolate colored liquid is covered by a film of tan that breaks apart into a ringlet; leaves a nice, webby pattern behind

Smell: More licorice, molasses and char than chocolate, though there is a sweet character underneath

Taste: Chocolate, up front, with licorice and char building by mid-palate; after the swallow, the molasses adds a bolder, sweeter dimension along with a hint of dark fruit; some smoke underneath, in the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A very nice beer (more Foreign Export Stout than Baltic Porter, but having elements of both styles) that has a range of subtle flavors

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 20:12:07 | More by brentk56

deapokid

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.8%

08-16-2012 20:35:13 | More by deapokid

aztraz

Sweden

4/5  rDev +0.8%

08-15-2012 21:40:27 | More by aztraz

CPAGH

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

07-30-2012 14:30:14 | More by CPAGH

Chrily

Norway

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

07-30-2012 09:49:33 | More by Chrily

RobSchneidermang

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

07-02-2012 17:51:42 | More by RobSchneidermang

zaphodchak

Virginia

3.78/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

This bottle was discounted and is stamped either 010708 or 010709, I can't make it out. I suspect it is at least three years old.

Two fingers of foamy tan head, and an opaque, dark brown body. Great retention and good lacing.

The nose has a trace of the promised licorice, but a significant tart presence that I'm pretty sure is bretannomyces related. Which I don't think was supposed to be present in this beer. Having been on the shelves so long, I feel that maybe the staff might've tried it to judge the batch, but the clerk told me that many limited allocations he doesn't even taste because they are so sparse.

Yes, this is soured, or infected, or whatever you want to call it. It's not *bad* though, per se, but I imagine this is different than it was intended to be. It's got a pretty bold and bitter malt and licorice presence which works pretty well with the vinegar-y tang. Bit of a surprise, but not totally unwelcome. In fact, without it, this might be too bitter and syrupy/medicinal for my taste.

It's a bit foamy, not great feel-wise.

Well, it was soured and probably a bit old, so take my opinions with a grain of salt, but it's a porter so it should survive (although an 08, if it was one, would be pushing it), and the infection would've been present (if subdued) at time of bottling.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 01:24:50 | More by zaphodchak

brinch

Denmark

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-16-2012 20:54:09 | More by brinch

Beejay

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Very deep brown at the edges when held to the light, but the bulk of the body is dark black. The head is tan, and full of fish eyes, there is almost a spongy texture going on at the top of it.

S: Thick and malty. There is a dark chocolate coffee thing going on, but there is also a lot of a smokey character, it almost has the sweetness that I associate with cherrywood smoked malt. The finish is black licorice.

T: Dark chocolate, with coffee. There is a lot less smoke in the flavor than the smell would lead you to believe. This guy has a lot of dark bitter chocolate flavor. The finish is earthy and pungent.

M: Medium in body, the carbonation is fine and the level seems appropriate for the style.

O: Overall very enjoyable, I like the dark chocolate flavors mixing with a touch of licorice. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 03:20:37 | More by Beejay

SopwithCamel18

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

02-02-2012 06:08:38 | More by SopwithCamel18

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

01-19-2012 05:01:44 | More by ygtbsm94

RedFox

Denmark

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

12-28-2011 19:14:28 | More by RedFox

morimech

Minnesota

3.88/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle date of 01 07 09

Black color with a small head that quickly settles to a thin cap. A little bit of sticky lacing is left on the glass.

Aroma is dominated by roasted malt. Smoke is the only other thing I can identify. This is really a Foreign/Export Stout type of beer.

The flavor is also full of roasted malt. A little burnt and smokey. Licorice is tasted but barely plays a role. Surprising amount of yeast esters come in the finish and helps wipe the palate of burnt bitterness. Alcohol is not detected.

Plenty of body here. The carbonation is well done. Nice creamy texture present.

Needs to go under another style like many beers misidentified in the Baltic Porter style. A good Export Stout from Denmark.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 23:27:18 | More by morimech

VaterRoss

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.8%

12-11-2011 01:23:41 | More by VaterRoss

Chriscrundwell12

Minnesota

3.53/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

330 ml bottle poured into a Darkness snifter
Bottle date: 28/04/12

A- Pours a 2 finger light brown head that dissipates to a nice bubbly collar around the glass, nice lacing, dark dark brown color.
S- Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, cocoa, slight sweetness in the aroma, earthy notes as well.
T- Roasted malt upfront, coffee, cocoa, smokey notes come out as well, some earthy characteristics in the finish.
M- Medium mouth feel, decent carbonation, smooth drinking.
O- True to style beer, Nothing special or unique, easy drinking and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2011 07:02:54 | More by Chriscrundwell12

Rochefort10nh

New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +25.9%

11-26-2011 23:18:50 | More by Rochefort10nh

mulder1010

Australia

3.85/5  rDev -3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

330 ML bottle poured into a CCB snifter
Thanks to Baggio for the beer and Sendsilk for the glass.
Much appreciated to both.
28/04/12 exp date

A-- Poured a dark cola color and settled plain and simple black. No light penetrating the glass. Half finger of dark brownish chocolate head. Head fades pretty quickly to a light brown film. Half circle of lacing on the side of the glass.

S-- Interesting smell. Went from original earthy chocolate, coffee and herbal licorice to a chocolate, Carmel covered orange peel that was still very earthy, or shall I say dirty and herbal. Interesting.

T-- Cold, grity, and old earthy chocolate and coffee. Get Carmel and vanilla as well but really more about the earthiness of this.

M-- Vanilla and Carmel in the front and coffee and licorice in the back. Lots of coffee acidity in this as well. Very clean with a lot of acidity in the finish. Low carbonation and medium feel.

O-- Nice beer. True to style. Not overbearing in any way at all. No gaps or issues with this at all. Alcohol is well hidden and a lot of character to this. Would try this again if got the chance.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2011 14:01:26 | More by mulder1010

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +0.8%

11-16-2011 19:26:43 | More by JAHMUR

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.28/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: The pour is so very pitch black. The pale brown head is thick, creamy and really large. It sinks so slowly into pretty nice lacings.

S: Heavily roasted dark malts, a little bit sweet and some smoked ham. Strong black coffee and some dark bitter chocolate. Faint vanilla, perhaps from oak.

T: Vanilla, heavily roasted malt, kind of sweet. Smoked ham. Kind of burned malt. Strong black coffee.

M: Aftertaste is long and smoky, but also bitter. Body is full and carbonation light.

O: This is a very, very nice light smoked porter - me like!

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2011 19:08:46 | More by Sunnanek