Showing posts with label denmark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label denmark. Show all posts

19 June 2008

I like you boy, you've got Saaz

Carlsberg “Jacobsen” Saaz Blonde (Denmark) – A Belgian-style blonde ale with Czech Saaz hops. And in fact, there’s a slightly spicy, zingy edge to the usual Belgian ale smoothness (with its own measure of spice), yet the overall impression is one of light and refreshment. It doesn’t have the complexity of great Belgian ale, but it’s a good beer. (5/08)

01 May 2008

Dansk macabre

Nordlund 2006 “Lillelund” (Denmark) – Yes, Danish wine. Apparently, the grapes are rondo, regent, leon millot and castel; I've only ever heard of one of those. The nose has a promising, cheap Bordeaux sort of dark fruit/cedar quality to it. The palate, however, tastes like various paints, stale Hershey’s chocolate, and garage-scented cheesecloth sodden with distilled water. Plus, some noticeable volatile acidity. I’m happy to report that after about 72 hours in bottle (no, really), the palate calms down a little bit, retaining a little bit of that black fruit in a fairly acrid, wan way; it’s now only actively unpleasant, rather than abjectly horrifying. (4/08)