Jimbo's Beerblog

Woooooow, what a nice scent of citrusy hops. Taste then, a bit like hoppy juice, as I’d expect, but enough of that shit and body, so resembles a lot like best IPAs like Brewdog’s Jack Hammer or Stone’s IPA. So this is one of the best.  Way to go Sonnisaari, Oulu, Finland. **** Great

Well, this is interesting. First, I had to order this from Alko (our beloved alcohol monopol here in Finland), then wait a week to not have it, because I had not a receipt for the order, then I did have it and this Friday, after my good’ol friend wouldn’t see me in bar, I opened this bottle with peculiar hard plastic melted top. WTF!  Well, after five minutes of hard labour (not) I finally got beer open without bloodshed. Maybe a bit too cold, but still smelling lovely, like some, erm, portwine.  Taste is complex, but I guess it isn’t wrong to say, there is sugary, rum styled flavors, portwine feel all the way, coffee / espresso sweetened, with nice hoppy after-bitterness. Still, this might be ugly sweet, if I weren’t so receptive: This is a night warmer, dessert beer and btw, I am a candy lover, so this is my loves combined, if you get what I mean.  Aftertaste is bittery, I like it a lot. Lets leave it there: I like it a lot. **** Great

Perfect, easy-drinkable, sessionable, fresh, refreshing, fruity, piny, beautiful and so nice IPA. **** Great

Svaneke is one of my favorite Danish indie breweries. This one is a celebratory beer for Finnish 100 th Independence Day 2017.  Sweet porter with liquorice. Maybe a bit too sweet for my taste, but for a dessert without actual dessert, maybe. **+ A bit too sweet but for dessert

Wow, Mikkeller does it with my least favorite “beer style”, brown ale.  Malty stuff, as you would expect. Still balanced and not too sweet, because of the nice hoppiness, that comes especially in aftertaste.  Beautiful, still simple. *** OK

Estonian craft, an 8% ABV chocolate-vanilla oak aged imperial porter.  Very nice liquid chocolate feel, enjoyable late-night cocoa. *** Good

Beer from New Zealand. Long way to travel to Northern Finland, but this is in perfect shape.  Wonderful citrusy smell, grapefruit and all-around freshness.  What a nice refreshing beer! ***+ Very Good