Getting back into some low ABV beers again. Danish brewers Gamma and Fano Bryghus teamed up to create what some call a shandy, others call a radler. We call it Fruit Suit. This clocks in at a 2.7% ABV and blends grapefruit and orange into a tasty mix. Because Martin likes to watch Stefan recoil in horror, he didn't hesitate to bring a guava beer. S…

You know we love Danish brewers To Ol. We haven't seen much of them lately, which is a shame. Systembolaget recently got two versions of Goliat, regular and cognac. You know we can't pass up a chance to do a side-by-side comparison. Goliat is an imperial stout with coffee and raw cane sugar. Just a classic combo of base imperial stout goodness. Rea…

Another week, another episode. Now that spring is arriving, we're moving away from heavy stouts and barleywines and into light and dare I say it...low ABV beers. A few years ago low ABV was a disgrace. These days every brewery is putting out several low ABV beers with lots of styles and options. Dugges En Svagare Öl is a 3.5% NEIPA. That's a danger…

We've been trying a lot of traditional beer styles recently. This episode we wanted to get a little off the beaten path with something different. Beerblioket Cherry Almond Pie Surprise is a cherry and almond sour ale. The surprising part is how little it tastes like cherry and almonds. Next up is Stigbergets Stig Noir. Now we're not huge fans of bl…

We don't have many German bars in Skåne. There is a great one in Lund. Rauhrackel has been around for what feels like forever. We've been looking forward to checking it out. They have a pretty good selection of German beers on tap and a quite a few bottles. Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg is a micro brewery specializing in traditional styles. We got to …

It's three times the fun with three times the ABV. We have the marketing focused Omnipollo series called Three Times Three. Seven breweries all brew the same beer. It's an interesting challenge that shows how much the brewery making the beer can make a difference. Omnipollo is the first to release Three Times Three Vol 2. This TIPA comes in a smoot…

We are exploring the brewing possiblities of Sweden. Stjernsund Brygghus is exploring a style not often seen in Sweden. California Commons is brewed with lager yeast but fermented at ale fermentation temperatures. It was made famous by Anchor Brewing Company. It's an interesting attempt at the style. Oceanbryggeriet likes to do cask ales and tradit…

Spainsh brewery Laugar has been cranking out a wide variety of beers for years now. Martin brought two of their latest stouts. Midnight Harvest is an imperial stout aged in Porto wine and Bourbon whisky barrel aged. The two give a lot of character to the base stout but that's not always a good thing. Aupa Tovarisch Armagnac BA is their classic Aupa…

We went classic with a couple of well respected beers from master brewers. Cantillon releases a lot of one off beers every year. They have nice group of regular releases as well. Fou' Foune is a blend of 18 to 20 month lambics with Bergeron apricots and Italian apricots. It's tart, fruity and always a thrill to have. Next is Thomas Hardy's Ale, The…

We got a little crazy this episode. Martin found a classic bottle from Brekeriet, back when they only released 750 ml bottles in foreign webshops. Now you can find loads of their amazing beers in Systembolaget. Back in 2015 you could only get a a few like Sour & Salt. The fresh bottles are lightly tart with a nice saltiness. This hasn't aged as wel…

We made it out to Metro in Malmö. They have an interesting tap list but where they excel is their bottle list. They have a wide selection of bottles and cans to choose from. We started with an Orval. This Belgian pale ale is a true classic and just hits right every time you have it. It always makes you wonder why you don't drink it more often. Then…

It's time to feature some recent Swedish releases. Show favorite brewery Remmarlöv has released a double IPA version of their traditional Jennius IPA. The Double Jeenius is a bolder version of their traditional IPA. This isn't hazy or malty but just a strong, traditional DIPA. Elm Eleven has been very successful with their pastry sour beers. We Are…

Stefan was able to travel to Germany a couple of weeks ago, so you know what that means...German Beers! Lubeck and Hamburg are amazing cities to visit with loads of art and culture. He didn't bother with any of that and just went for the beers. Sudden Death Brewing is based out of Lubeck. They opened an amazing taproom that is a destination spot fo…

Casual Street Food is an award winning hamburger joint plus fish tacos. The burgers are top notch and their beer selection is usally very interesting. They have tap takeovers on a regular basis which keeps us coming back. We had to try the house beer, Casual Modern Lager. This amber lager is brewed by Malmö's Rocket Brewing Company. It's always fun…

Opopoppa is an oddly named pizza place in Malmö. Not only do they have great pizzas and calzones but also an exciting selection of beers. We managed to get two interesting ones. To Ol Svos is an easy drinking American IPA. It's straight up the middle to style IPA pairs well with pizza. Shapes & Objects Beer Co is a new brewery here in Sweden. They'…

Welcome to 2024. We are here to drink some beer! Kicking off a new year is always exciting so full of hopes and dreams for amazing new beers to try. We start off with a new brewery called Mason Ale Works. Their nonsense fuel is a hazy DIPA double dry hopped with enigma, rakau, HBC 431 and HBC 586. A strong beer to start off the year. Tha's followed…

It's the end of year and of course we have one last episode to give you. Drinking tasty beers takes no breaks and neither do the episodes. As always, Martin brings his best to the episode with an outstanding 3 Fonteinen. Zenne Frontera Blend No 94 is a blend of five lambics aged in nine Oloroso barrels and one Amontillando barrel. Stefan didn't wan…

All good things must come to an end. Advent 2023 Day 24 closes out not with a wimper but with a bang. It's time to celebrate with Narke Kulturbryggeri Kaggen Stormaksporter 2019. What an amazing beer. We really enjoyed this and it felt like the perfect way to end the calendar. It's been a great calendar with lots of surprises. We hope you enjoyed i…

Advent 2023 Day 23 is our pentultimate episode. Don't worry, we still have plent of great beer to share. Sudden Death Brewing Mystic Blood Crypt is a 5.8% AVB pastry sour. Filled with raspberry, plum and beetroot juice, it smells like dirt but tastes like raspberries. It's an odd thing to wrap your head around. #beer #craftbeer #drinks #sourbeer #p…

Advent 2023 Day 22 has us walking the plank. We're in deep waters with a 16.2% ABV imperial porter. You'll need your sea legs to take on this big titan. Avery Brewing Plank'd is an imperial coconut porter aged in rum barrels. They only released it three times over the years. This one if from 2018. It might be past it's prime but it still packs a pu…

We are drawing to an end of our calendar. It's sad to see things winding down but on Day 21 we still have plenty to celebrate. Continuing our theme of defunct breweries, Stockholm Brewing Company is closing down. They released a raspberry, vanilla oude bruin on the way out. Jammin is a 5.7% Flanders oude bruin made with Duckpond. We don't get a lot…

First featured in a collab, Stigbergets gets their own day. Advent 2023 Day 20 has Imperial DDH Killer Pale. This NEIPA is a 7.5% ABV made with Phantasm, a thiol precursor powder extracted from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc grapes. What does that mean? We have no idea, but it sure sounds fancy. #beer #craftbeer #drinks #stigbergets #NEIPA…

Advent 2023 Day 19 is our second Dragon's Milk from New Holland. Also not a stout, Tales of Gold is a bourbon barrel aged golden ale with milk sugar. This one caught us off guard. We didn't know what to expect. What a true advent surprise. We think it's the first golden ale we reviewed on the show. #beer #craftbeer #drinks #goldenale #newholland #d…

Advent 2023 Day 18 is from the US brewery Bruery Terreux. This collaboration betweeen Bruery Terreux and Garage Project blends lemon balm, camomile and wildflower honey with a oak aged saison. Ngongo is the Maori word for "nectar" and "honey". #beer #craftbeer #drinks #bruery #ngongo #saison #farmhouseale…

It is Advent 2023 Day 17 and OMG...it's another Tilquin Meerts. This time with Pinot Gris grapes. What can we say about this one? Still really good and pinot gris grapes blend wonderfully with the Tilquin lambic. #beer #craftbeer #drinks #tilquin #lambic #gueuzeBy Stefan Halley & Martin Lindstrom