As I’ve mentioned in my last several posts, I’ve been in St. Louis and Columbia, MO this weekend, hitting microbreweries and playing golf. I’m staying at my friend Joe’s house today trying to recover before playing in another golf tournament tomorrow. As part of the recovery process, Joe cracked open this bottle of beer from Dugges, a microbrewery in Mölndal, outside Gothenburg, Sweden. He had a friend from Sweden recommend the beer, and then amazingly found this bottle of it in a store in St. Louis.
Location: Bottle enjoyed at my friend Joe’s house in St. Louis, MO.
Numbers: 5% ABV, ~ 150 Calories
Appearance & Aroma: It was dark black in color and I couldn’t see much through it when I held it up to the light. There was a thin soapy bubble-like head and a black patent-like aroma with black licorice and some coffee aromas as well.
Taste & Feel: The body was light-medium and there was a crisp mouthfeel from the carbonation in it. There was a black patent malt and coffee-like bitterness with a bit of cocoa in the middle. The finish was rather watery, with a bit of the black malt bitterness.
Food Pairing: With the black malt and coffee-like bitterness, I would probably pair this with a dessert, such as coffee or spice cake. Also, with a little bit of cocoa mixed with the coffee flavors, it might also go well with chocolate desserts as well.
Overall Impression: I was looking forward to trying an international beer, to see what flavors were like from Sweden. I was a bit surprised by the strength of the black malt bitterness. It wasn’t over the top, but it was slightly too much for me. I was also surprised by the watery finish, especially since this was an oatmeal stout. Overall, it’s not a terrible beer, but I was a bit disappointed with the taste.
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