Haandbryggeriet Brewing

A New Dark Force Rises From The Barrels

Haandbryggeriet is a small brewery just south of Oslo, Norway.  In fact, they are so small the brewery is run on a voluntary basis in the brewers spare time.  Haandbryggeriet is very innovative, as they experiment with numerous ingredients to Continue Reading →

Crowberries From Norway

Haandbrygeriet (Drammen, Norway) will be shipping a new sour ale to the U.S..  Krokkebic (no google translation) is a sour ale brewed with crowberries.  The crowberry comes from a bush, mainly in the alpine regions of the northern Continue Reading →

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HaandBryggeriet Tindved

HaandBryggeriet Tindved

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Haandbryggeriet Brewing

A New Dark Force Rises From The Barrels

HaandBryggeriet Dark Force ReservaHaandbryggeriet is a small brewery just south of Oslo, Norway.  In fact, they are so small the brewery is run on a voluntary basis in the brewers spare time.  Haandbryggeriet is very innovative, as they experiment with numerous ingredients to make some really interesting brews.  One in particular — Dark Force.  Force is officially classified as a Russian Imperial Stout brewed with copious amounts of wheat malt.  Its a creamy, chocolately, coffee laden delight.

A new Dark Force will U.S. glasses next year – Dark Force Reserva.  It’s all the deliciousness of Dark Force, with oak barrel aging.  It’s sounding delicious already.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 16.9 oz bottles.
Arrival: No set date, 2012.  Imported by Shelton Brothers

9% ABV

Below is the original Dark Force…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Haandbryggeriet Brewing

Crowberries From Norway

Haandbrygeriet (Drammen, Norway) will be shipping a new sour ale to the U.S..  Krokkebic (no google translation) is a sour ale brewed with crowberries.  The crowberry comes from a bush, mainly in the alpine regions of the northern hemisphere.  The berries mature in the fall just like hops for beer.  The flavor has some acidic flavor, sure to add depth to the sour ale flavor.

Style: Sour Ale
Availability: 16.9oz bottles
Arrival: Waiting to hear from Shelton Brothers Importers

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer Spotlight, Haandbryggeriet Brewing

Spotlight: Haandbryggeriet Dark Force

Like I’ve said before, I’m not here to rate beers.  You should really get out there and try beers for yourself.  Make your own decisions on what you like and don’t like.  All I aim to do is spotlight some standouts you might find enjoyable.  I also try to help by letting you know some aromas and noticeable flavors to help advance your palette.  That said, let’s move forward.

Haandbryggeriet is a small brewery just south of Oslo, Norway.  In fact, they are so small the brewery is run on a voluntary basis in the brewers spare time.  Haandbryggeriet is very innovative, as they experiment with numerous ingredients to make some really interesting brews.  One in particular — Dark Force.

Dark Force, officially classified as a Russian Imperial Stout, is a about the only wheat stout that I know of.   When I say wheat stout, it’s brewed with not only wheat malt, but also a wheat yeast.  First and foremost, that is what gives this stout some depth and complexity.  Using this yeast gives this stout some fruit tones that wouldn’t be present using an ale yeast.

Since roasted malts are used, you’ll notice a good bit of roasted malt flavors.  Dark fruity flavors are also present from the yeast, and coffee is also present.  Bitter chocolate/cocoa helps round out this stout, giving your taste buds a lot to sort out.  It’s a really interesting stout with a lot to offer.

Dark Force is offered year round when brewed, in 22oz bottles (around $8) and rare draft offerings.  ( Brick Store Pub and The Porter both have carried the draft recently.)

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay