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Stadin Panimo NZ Pacifica Pale Ale

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  • Brewery: Stadin Panimo
  • Country: Finland
  • Style: American Pale Ale
  • ABV: 4.5 %
  • Size: 330 ml
  • Bought from: K-Citymarket, 3.95 euro
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Saw a couple of new Stadin Panimo beer (NZ Pacifica Pale Ale, Nugget Pale Ale and Witbier) in K-Citymarket a couple of weeks ago, and now I finally have time to try one of them. Stadin Panimo have been brewing a series of single hop pale ale for a couple of years now, and this is an extension to the series. I haven’t tried anything hopped with NZ Pacifica (at least that I know of), but the hop is known for orangey citrus notes, so it should be interesting. I have no more information on the ingredients used, but the beer should have a bitterness of 35 IBU and it has been aroma-hopped using hopback technique. Tomorrow I’m heading to Amsterdam with my girlfriend for a one-week vacation. I’m really looking forward to some time off school and work, and will hopefully be able to try some nice beers on the trip as well. Will at least try to head to De Bierkoning (unfortunately Cracked Kettle has closed), Beer Temple, ‘t Arendsnest and In de Wildeman.

[easyreview title=”Stadin Panimo NZ Pacifica Pale Ale” cat1title=”Appearance” cat1detail=”The beer pours with a slighty hazy golden-amber color, a white-colored head that quickly collapses leaving minimal lacing along the glass.” cat1rating=”3.5″ cat2title=”Smell” cat2detail=”The aroma is hoppy, with floral and fruity tones. I can’t pinpoint the exact fruits, but there is some citrus (though not much orange), peach and maybe mango? There is as a slight sweetness present as well.” cat2rating=”3.5″ cat3title=”Taste” cat3detail=”The flavor begins with a slight caramelly sweetness, which is joined by a citrusy and fruity flavor, similar to what was present in the aroma. The flavor ends quite dry and with a slightly bitter finish. Quite light, but the flavors are well balanced. The aftertaste is plagued by a vegetable-like off flavor, that sticks to the top of the mouth.” cat3rating=”3.5″ cat4title=”Mouthfeel” cat4detail=”The beer is quite light-bodied and has a medium carbonation level. The beer is refreshing, but feels a little thin.” cat4rating=”3″ summary=”A good pale ale, similar to the other beers in Stadin Panimo’s single hop series. It had some nice fruity aroma and flavors, but the strange off-flavor draws away some points. A bit light in body, but still nice for a <4.7% beer."]

Stadin Panimo Cascade Pale Ale

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  • Brewery: Stadin Panimo
  • Country: Finland
  • Style: American Pale Ale
  • ABV: 4.5%
  • Size: 330 ml
  • Bought from: K-Citymarket, 3.95€
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    This is the newest of Stadin Panimo’s Single Hop Pale Ale series to hit the stores. I’ve only tasted their Citra Pale Ale, and it was nice, but other hops featured in the series are Ahtanum, Amarillo, Centennial, Chinook, Galena, Motueka, Pacific Gem and Pacifica (I have probably forgotten some hop). This American Pale Ale has been hopped solely with Cascade, to an IBU of 35. A Hopback technique has been used for increased hop aroma. Seems promising!

    [easyreview title=”Stadin Panimo Cascade Pale Ale” cat1title=”Appearance” cat1detail=”The beer pours with a golden-amber color, is just slightly hazy, and forms a slight white colored head, that collapses leaving almost no lacing along the glass.” cat1rating=”3.5″ cat2title=”Smell” cat2detail=”The beer has a sweet, fruity (some grapefruit and mango), and just slightly grassy aroma. As i mentioned, I haven’t had that many Stadin Panimo beers, but I seem to remember a similar tone in the Citra Pale Ale and Simcoe Lager, and such maybe a ‘house aroma’.” cat2rating=”3.5″ cat3title=”Taste” cat3detail=”The flavor begins slightly sweet, with just the slightest caramel. This is then joined by some grassy, floral and citrusy hop tones. The finish is bitter and quite dry, and I also get a similar vibe as with the aroma, i.e. that I can almost taste a ‘house flavor’ typical of Stadin Panimo.” cat3rating=”3.5″ cat4title=”Mouthfeel” cat4detail=”The beer is crisp and quite light bodied, and has a moderate carbonation level. It was refreshing and drinkable, but would have wanted a slightly stronger body.” cat4rating=”3″ summary=”Nothing special, but overall a good beer. It’s always nice to drink a Finnish microbrew. The beer has some great hop tones, but I feel the beer could definitely use some more body.”]

    SOPP Helsinki 2011 – Suuret Oluet – Pienet Panimot

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    Yesterday I paid a visit to the Suuret Oluet – Pienet Panimot (Big Beers – Small Breweries) festival at Rautatientori. This 3-day event (28-30.07)  is a chance for Finnish microbreweries to exhibit and advertise their products, and consequently beer lovers to taste new brews. The event is free if you enter before 18:00, after that entrance is 5 euros. You also get to buy a deposit glass for 2 euros, in which all beer is served, and when you leave you can either return the glass and get back your 2 euro deposit or take it home as a memory. There is a glass rinsing station available, if you wish to give your glass a rinse between beers. All in all there are 14 microbreweries (one Estonian) at the event, offering a total of 81 beers (you can find the whole list by clicking here). Prices varied between 3 and 4 euros for a 20 cl portion (bigger portions were also available, but if you want to try out many different beers I recommend the smaller ones). The following microbreweries could be found at the event:

    • Hollolan Hirvi, Hollola
    • Koskipanimo / Panimoravintola Plevna, Tampere
    • Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas, Laitila
    • Lakeuden Panimo / Mallaskoski, Seinäjoki
    • Lammin Sahti, Hämeenlinna
    • Malmgårdin Panimo, Loviisa
    • Nokian Panimo, Nokia
    • Panimoravintola Beer Hunter´s, Pori
    • Saimaan Juomatehdas, Mikkeli
    • Stadin Panimo, Helsinki
    • Suomenlinnan Panimo, Helsinki
    • Teerenpeli Yhtiöt, Lahti ja Helsinki
    • Vakka-Suomen Panimo, Uusikaupunki
    • Taako / Pihtlan Olut, Saarenmaa, Estonia

     

    I had time for a short visit yesterday, and was planning on tasting the following 6 beers:

    • Beer Hunter’s CCCCC IPA
    • Beer Hunter’s Nasty Suicide Imperial Stout
    • Hollolan Ameriikan Hirvi APA
    • Malmgård Arctic Circle Ale
    • Plevnan Siperia Imperial Stout
    • Stadin Panimo Vintage Ale 2005 Barley Wine

     

    I was able to test all of them except Malmgård’s Arctic Circle Ale. I unfortunately have no pictures from the visit, but I’ll post some short taste notes below:

    Beer Hunter’s CCCCC IPA

    This American IPA is brewed with five C hops, i.e. Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Chinook and Columbus, and has an ABV of 7%. The beer has an amber color, with a minimal head that quickly collapses leaving almost no lacing along the glass. The aroma is full of citrus and tropical fruits, and it is clear that this beer is hop-centered. The flavour contains some tones of caramel, but is quickly overtaken by tones of citrus, mango, pineapple, and resin, and ends with a (slight) bitter finish. Quite well balanced, with nothing overpowering, but I felt the body was a little light, and it somehow seemed as if the beer had been watered down. The carbonation level was also on the low side. A good attempt on an American IPA, but it seemed as if something was missing from it. Score: around 3.5

    Beer Hunter’s Nasty Suicide Imperial Stout

    This Imperial Stout was one of the new releases at the event. I have no further information on this beer other than it contains muscovado sugar, honey, has an ABV of 12%, and is supposedly ‘Belgian-styled’. The beer poured with a very dark brown/black color, and a minimal cream head. The aroma was sweet, with tones of raisins and roasted malts. The flavour was quite sweet and similar to the aroma and contained tones of roasted malts, licorice, raisins, and fruits. Could find much hoppiness in the beer, and bitterness was low as well. The high alcohol level was very well hid behind the sweetness. I felt this beer was a little too sweet for my taste, and would rather have had some bitterness and slight hoppy tones instead of the rich and fruity tones. The body was quite full and the carbonation level was low. Did not really enjoy this one, was a bit too sweet and ‘Belgian’ for my liking. I would have prefered a more bitter finish. Score: around 3.0

    Hollolan Ameriikan Hirvi APA

    This American Pale Ale by Hollolan Hirvi has been brewed using pilsener, münchener and dark caramel malts, and hopped with Tettnanger, Magnum and Tomahawk (dry hops), to an ABV of 5.3% and an IBU of 51. The beer poured a clear amber color, with a thin white head. The aroma was sweet, resiny, citrusy and aggressive, with the Tomahawk (a.k.a. Columbus or Zeus) tones dominating. The flavour is also hop dominated with citrusy and resiny tones upfront, and some maltiness in the background. The flavour ends in a slightly bitter finish. This beer also seemed watered down, and I felt it had a bit too light body. The carbonation level was also on the low side, but overall this was a very drinkable APA, with some delicious and aggressive hop tones from the Tomahawk.  Score: around 3.0-3.5

    Plevnan Siperia Imperial Stout

    This Imperial Stout by Panimoravintola Plevna was definitely my favorite of the day. This has been hopped to an IBU of 100 with Tomahawk, Mount-hood, Simcoe and Vanguard, has a EBC of 300 (meaning its pretty damn dark), and an ABV of 8%. The beer was originally brewed for Olutravintola Pikkulintu’s 5 year anniversary. The beer poured pitch black, with a tan head, that left some lacing on the glass. The aroma contained tones of vanilla, coffee, roasted malts, and hops. The flavour was full of roasted tones, featuring coffee, chocolate, licorice, as well as some bitter, citrusy and resiny tones from the massive hoppiness. The beer was very well balanced, and no particular flavour element dominates. The body was full and smooth, while the carbonation level was quite low. A very drinkable and tasty Imperial Stout, that definitely was my favorite of the day. This is also the only beer I tested that is available from Alko as well. You can (only) buy it from the Arkadia Alko for 18.21€.  Score: around 4.0-4.5

    Stadin Panimo Vintage Ale 2005

    This Barley Wine from Stadin Panimo was the least favorite of the day, and the only one I was close to pouring out. Since I haven’t tried many other (aged) Barley Wines I can’t tell how well this beer fits the style, but I at least didn’t like it. I have no information about this beer, other that it was brewed in 2005, is described by the brewery as a Madeira-like Barley Wine, and has an ABV of 11%. The beer poured a murky amber-brown color, with an almost non-existing head. The aroma is sweet, and has tones of raisins, plums and alcohol. The flavour is pretty much equivalent to the aroma, and is very sweet and caramelly, together with tones of raisins, plums, madeira, and alcohol. The beer was way too sweet for my liking, and the fruity and rich tones put me off. This definitely not a session beer, and body was full, and the carbonation level was low. This might have worked better sitting by the fireplace a cold and stormy winter night, but here in the warm summer under the scorching sun, it was a real challenge to finish the beer. The keg is unfortunately empty so there is no possibility to taste it anymore for those interested. Score: around 2.0-2.5

     

    All in all it was a great experience, and there are some beers I still want to try, so might have to make a trip to Rautantientori today 🙂

    Stadin Panimo Bismarck Imperial Pilsner

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  • Brewery: Stadin Panimo
  • Country: Finland
  • Style: Imperial Pilsner
  • ABV: 8.3%
  • Size: 330 ml
  • Bought from: Alko (Arkadia), 5.98€
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    Here is another one from Stadin Panimo. This beer was just released in the Arkadia Alko and is an Imperial Pilsner hopped with German Noble Hops to an IBU of 40 IBU. Batch 368. This beer seems to have had a recipe change, as it was previously 80 IBU.

    [easyreview title=”Stadin Panimo Bismarck” cat1title=”Appearance” cat1detail=”The beer has a deep golden-amber color, and is slighty hazy (the beer is unfiltered and bottle-conditioned), with an almost minimal white head.” cat1rating=”3″ cat2title=”Smell” cat2detail=”The beer has a malty aroma, with hints of biscuits and caramel. There are some fruity tones (peach) present as well.” cat2rating=”3″ cat3title=”Taste” cat3detail=”The flavour is sweet and is dominated by malt (biscuits and caramel). There are also fruity tones present, with hints of peach, plums, and spices. The bitterness of the beer is not very detectable, and the flavour ends with a more sweet than bitter aftertaste. The alcohol is hidden quite well, but is just detectable. Overall the beer flavour is balanced towards the malt spectrum.” cat3rating=”3″ cat4title=”Mouthfeel” cat4detail=”The body is medium full, with a slight oily texture, and the beer has a low carbonation level. The beer is a little on the sweet side, and not very refreshing, especially now in the hot summer weather.” cat4rating=”2.5″ summary=”Was disappointed with this one, as I expected a bit more bitterness and hop flavour, and less of a malt-centered beer. Probably would of liked this a bit more on a colder day, which would pair up with the sweet and malty flavour better. I got to admit that when I drank the beer it was a bit too warm, so I might have liked it better as well if the temperature of the beer was colder. A moderate beer by this Finnish microbrewery, that I unfortunately won’t be buying again. A little on the expensive side, and a bit too sweet for my taste.”]

    Stadin Panimo Citra Pale Ale

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  • Brewery: Stadin Panimo
  • Country: Finland
  • Style: American Pale Ale
  • ABV: 4.5%
  • Size: 330 ml
  • Bought from: K-Citymarket, 3.90€
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    Here is another one from Stadin Panimo. A Citra single hopped American Pale Ale. 33 IBU. Batch 386.

    [easyreview title=”Stadin Panimo Citra Pale Ale” cat1title=”Appearance” cat1detail=”The beer has a golden-amber color, and is slighty hazy (the beer is unfiltered and bottle-conditioned), with a slight white head (producing some lacing along the glass). Very similar appearance to their Simcoe Lager.” cat1rating=”4″ cat2title=”Smell” cat2detail=”The beer has a very fruity aroma, with citrus, mango and tropical fruits. You can definitely feel the presence of Citra. Slight sweetness is also present.” cat2rating=”4″ cat3title=”Taste” cat3detail=”The initial flavour is sweet and fruity, with a strong presence of tropical fruit. The fruity hop flavours dominate, with a weak malt presence. The flavour ends quite dry, with just a slight bitter tingle on the tongue. The flavours could be a bit stronger, and it almost feels like this beer has been watered down.” cat3rating=”3.5″ cat4title=”Mouthfeel” cat4detail=”The body is quite dry and light, and the beer has moderate carbonation. The beer is easy to drink and refreshing, but I feel it would benefit from a stronger body.” cat4rating=”3″ summary=”I think this beer was slightly better than Stadin Panimo’s Simcoe Lager, and it was a great example of the fruity properties of the Citra hop. A good beer, at a not all too bad price, from a Finnish microbrewery means I will probably drink this again, and buy Stadin Panimo’s products in the future.”]

    Stadin Panimo Simcoe Lager

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  • Brewery: Stadin Panimo
  • Country: Finland
  • Style: American Lager
  • ABV: 4.5%
  • Size: 330 ml
  • Bought from: K-Citymarket, 3.90€
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    I got a request from a friend to review more beers that are easily accessible, so here is one from a Finnish microbrewery, available in almost every bigger K-Supermarket or K-Citymarket. Stadin Panimo is a Helsinki-based microbrewery that has been operating since 1999. Their beers are usually available on tap in better pubs, and some of their products can be bought from larger supermarkets (I believe you can even get some from the Arkadia Alko).

    [easyreview title=”Stadin Panimo American Simcoe Lager” cat1title=”Appearance” cat1detail=”The beer has a golden-amber color, and is slighty hazy (the beer is unfiltered), with a slight white head (producing some lacing along the glass).” cat1rating=”4″ cat2title=”Smell” cat2detail=”The beer has a sweet, fruity, and slightly bitter aroma. Not a very strong aroma. I could also detect a faint touch of fusel alcohol.” cat2rating=”3″ cat3title=”Taste” cat3detail=”The beer initially has a bitter and citrusy flavour, contributed by the Simcoe hopping, that quickly moves into a caramelly maltiness, with the taste ending quite sweet with low bitterness. Quite refreshing, but a little dry, so it could you a stronger (and perhaps more interesting) malt background.” cat3rating=”2.5″ cat4title=”Mouthfeel” cat4detail=”As mentioned the body is dry and quite light, and the beer has moderate carbonation. Easy to drink and refreshing on a warm day.” cat4rating=”3″ summary=”This beer was nothing special, but definitely tastier than the bulk lagers available everywhere. Stadin Panimo is an interesting Finnish microbrewery, and will be reviewing their Citra Pale Ale in the near future.”]