Mikkeller Viking's Return

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		18 Nov 2008	I've had this 3 times now and it has been drinkable, excellent and now acceptable. Not the best in the mouth, a bit watery and just way too dry on the end. The hops I had before, just were not there. Odd to have 3 different qualities of the same beer. Malts initially are still very good.

The Harvest Moon, Orpington, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		10 Nov 2008	Deep brown, smooth and roasted bitter coffee power palate. Simply sublime and dispensed in world-beating condition. Unquestionably top marks from me!

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Nov 2008
Andrew		06 Nov 2008	Roasted ground coffee with a hint of red fruit. Too much flavour for a beer. Made me feel like I was drinking in Starbucks.
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Nov 2008

The New Crown, Southgate, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		30 Oct 2008	I had been a little disappointed by this the night before at the Crosse Keys launch event but this was better. This beer is all about the malts, which are excellent, big and bold with a good grapefruit hoppy undercurrent.

The Crosse Keys, City, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		29 Oct 2008	It's pretty good. Lots of malt and hop. Toasty dry finish. Bit of liquorice, it is very very drying on the finish.