I'm finally done with my Easter beer tasting for this year. I think the beer this year was slightly better then last year. However I didn't really find any great beers this year and I won't be buying any more bottles this year. Best was Mikkellers GIPA but it's not really an Easter beer.
After drinking them all I feel kind of feed up with them. Feels like Easter beer (and Octoberfest beer) usually are of lower quality then normal. Christmas beers are an exception where some of them can really stand out of a crowd.
Here is a summary of the Easter beer:
Mikkeller Hoppy Easter (33 cl) 6,6% - 34,90 SEK
A very interesting beer style named GIPA, aka German IPA. It's similar to a normal IPA but brewed using German hops, which gives it a completely different character.
Total: 3,5/5
Jämtlands Påsköl (50 cl) 6% - 24,90 SEK
The best Easter beer of the year. Good balance between bitterness and sweetness. It also had a noticeable hoppy and malty character.
Total: 3,3/5
The best Easter beer of the year. Good balance between bitterness and sweetness. It also had a noticeable hoppy and malty character.
Total: 3,3/5
Sigtuna Easter Ale (50 cl) 5,6% - 26,90 SEK
An easy to drink lightly hopped APA with some notes of tropical fruits. Well balanced and easy to drink, but nothing for hopheads.
Total: 3,3/5
Sigtuna Röd Påsk (50 cl) 6,2% - 27,90 SEK
A lightly hopped ale that I relate to British ales. It had some spices and orange flavours.
Total: 3,1/5
Dugges Påsköl (50 cl) 6% - 29,80 SEK
Smoky ale with very little carbonation. Worked well with chocolate.
Total: 3/5
Pumpvikens Påsköl (50 cl) 5,8% - 29,10 SEK
A smooth and mild British style ale with a decent amount of smoke. It didn't work with the Easter food last year and I suspect it will be just as bad a combo this year. It might work with other kinds of food though.
Total: 3/5
A moderatly hopped APA that has some resemblance of regular lagers. However ok to drink and probably works well when you finally get to sit outside and enjoy the Spring sun.
Total: 2,9/5
Total: 2,9/5
Slottskällans Blåkulla Påsköl (50 cl) 4,8% - 24,80 SEK
Tasted like smelling a bag of malt. Something I love, but it lacked some hops and other flavours to balance it out. Should be a good partner with the Easter food.
Total: 2,9/5
Oppigårds Easter Ale (50 cl) 5,3% - 25,60 SEK
Mild, fruity and easy to drink English style ale, however it does have a metallic taste and mouthfeel. Worked well with the Easter food last year and will probably be just as good this year.
Total: 2,8/5
Nils Oscar Kalaspåsköl (33 cl) 5,6% - 19,30 SEK
A very mild and easy to drink beer with very little flavour. Was a decent partner with the Easter food last year and I think it will work well this year as well.
Total: 2,7/5
Eriksberg Påsköl (50 cl) 5,8% - 15,50 SEK
A very mild beer with very little flavour whatsoever. This beer needs to be acompanied by food, it just can't holds it's own ground.
Total: 2,1/5
Mariestads Påskbryggd (50 cl) 5,8% - 17,50 SEK
Tasted synthetic and artificial and I didn't like it very much. It will need some food to go with it, on it's own it was just to depressing.
Total: 2/5
A very mild beer with very little flavour whatsoever. This beer needs to be acompanied by food, it just can't holds it's own ground.
Total: 2,1/5
Mariestads Påskbryggd (50 cl) 5,8% - 17,50 SEK
Tasted synthetic and artificial and I didn't like it very much. It will need some food to go with it, on it's own it was just to depressing.
Total: 2/5
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