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Lagerthas Bryg

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An aromatic, powerful oat stout named for Lagertha, a female warrior who appears in Saxo's chronicle of Denmark and was for a time married to the famed Ragnar Lodbrok. Finds of Viking-age brewing waste show that people brewed on barley malt and now and then on oats, seasoned with bog myrtle and hops. This organic stout is built from base, caramel, specialty and oat malt plus bog myrtle, developed with the National Museum of Denmark.

ABV
7.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyherbalroasted
malty
herbal
roasted
earthy
hoppy
chocolate
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and subtle chocolate notes, underscored by an herbal earthiness that recalls the bog myrtle seasoning.
also:coffee,dark fruit
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lagerthas Bryg

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with a dense, tan head that settles into persistent lacing along the bowl. The beer presents opaque in body with minimal light transmission, characteristic of the style's roasted malt base and oat adjuncts. Carbonation is moderate and sustained, supporting a creamy visual presence.

deep brownopaquepersistent headcreamy texture

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and subtle chocolate notes, underscored by an herbal earthiness that recalls the bog myrtle seasoning. Coffee and cocoa undertones emerge as the beer warms, mingling with faint dark fruit esters and a gentle hop spice that never overwhelms. The overall character is aromatic yet restrained, inviting deeper investigation.

roasted grainbog myrtle herbalchocolate cocoadark fruit esters

◐ Taste

The palate opens with full malty sweetness and creamy oat character, followed by measured roasted bitterness and earthy hop presence in the mid-palate. Coffee and chocolate flavors build gradually, anchoring the flavor profile without dominating. The 30 IBU integration is deft—enough to balance the richness without aggressive hop punch, while herbal and slightly mineral notes persist throughout.

rich malt sweetnessroasted balancecreamy oatsherbal mineral notes

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with roasted grain and gentle herbal bitterness holding the palate for several seconds. A whisper of dark chocolate remains as the final memory, clean and uncloyingly warm at 7.4% ABV.

dry finishherbal bitternesschocolate echo
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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What is a Oatmeal Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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