Tastes

A bottle opened at Bald Neski's place. Darker amber, oily. Aroma is almond, orange, citrus zest, hint of smoke, hint of toast and black pepper. Fruity, peach, citrus, caramel and spice. Smooth. Flavourful. Intense. Balanced.

A shot at Dew Drop, Galway. Brnja's Stag Party. Clear dark golden. Intensely fruity, citrus, zest. Spice, hay, oak. Smooth, citrus, apple and oak. Potent, gentle, balanced.

A shot at Garavan's, Galway. Shiny golden amber. Aroma is malt, caramel, butter, marzipan, spice. Sweet, some candy, vanilla, caramel, smooth but shy. Medium body, drinkable.

0.7 l bottle opened at the Joseph Janis' son's birth event. Darker golden to amber. Rich vanilla, raisins, smoked oak, banana candy, hints of baked apple and cinnamon. Smooth, rich, potent. Sweet, slightly sticky. Flavour is caramel, banana, vanilla powder, cinnamon and oak. Soft in the finish, quite drinkable.

X Bar, Zagreb. Golden hue. Aroma is malty and buttery. Some ripe fruit. Some cherry brandy. Some spice. Flavour is sweet, malty, light vegetable. Hints of nuts, nougat, milk chocolate. Drinkable, oily, lightly warming.

A shot at Deja Brew, Zadar, shared with Brnja. Golden. Aroma is fruity at first, berries, butter candy, floral. Behind hints of light wood, cedar, orange peel and spice. Strong, potent but inviting. Rich, smooth, oily, warming. Gentle in the end. Flavour is lightly spicy, oaky, hints of cinnamon and allspice, a touch of fruit, some berries and red fruit. Finish is strong, lasting, alcoholic, spicy and quite sweet.

A glass at Deja Brew, Zadar. Unusually pale. Oily. Aroma is moderate smoke at first, peat, followed by a herbal note, mint, and fruit, some citrus, tangerine and apricot. Hints of oak. Full body, meaty, quite some oak. Less smokey in the flavour, nice soft peat profile. Soft smoked sausage flavour. Nice hint of citrus in the back, along with some caramel. Oily, warming, moderately lasting smokey finish. Light to moderate sweetness.