Borg Brugghús

Helga Nr. 69 Raspberry Sour

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

The best fruit beer on earth. Grateful to be having this again. Insane clarity of raspberry on the nose. Like it’s in HD. The palate is like elegant Burgundy. But it’s beer. I can’t explain it better than that. — 3 months ago

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Jay Kline

@Lyle Fass whoa…that’s quite a statement. I’ve had some of the very best from Drie Fonteinen and Cantillon and it’s hard to imagine better. Like…impossible to imagine.

Lyle Fass

@Jay Kline if you can believe it I’ve never had Cantillon or Drie Fonteinen. Go check out Borg’s website, it’s a hoot. Great copy. They also only export one stout to America sadly. Most of it stays here. I’ve always wanted to export it but it won’t work with my model.

Jay Kline

@Lyle Fass beer is a different game. I hope you’re enjoying your time in Iceland!

Borg Brugghús

Garún Icelandic Stout

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

This is 11.5%. That’s low for wine but crazy high for beer. But this pulls it off. It’s rich. And has dark chocolate and coffee flavors, which is classic stout. But it’s also fresh, textured and really long. There’s something Northern Rhone about it. Hard to describe. But that spirit is here. It’s like nothing I’ve had. A wine beer but still a beer. Quite incredible. The nose is crazy. Super aromatic. Like an old school Anchor Steam X-mas Ale vintage dated magnum from back in the day. Really incredible. — 2 years ago

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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Starting my Icelandic beer journey with the Brio NR. 1 which is always brilliant. Pure and long. Fresh and clean. — 4 months ago

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Ron R

Lucky you!!!

Lyle Fass

@Ron R needed a break from wine and the states. And iceland is close!

Ron R

Great call, @Lyle Fass. We feel it, too. 50% of my time I’m drinking IPA’s..

Borg Snorri

NR.10 Islenskt Beer

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

We move up in body and richness with the Snorri Icelandic Ale. Gamey, haunting, awesome. — 4 months ago

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Peter Sultan

Good to see you in your happy place—. & just for the record, the label is of a naked bearded man with a baby’s body, falling??!!🫣@Lyle Fass

Lyle Fass

@Peter Sultan go to Borg’s website if you want some of the best writing and copy in the beer world.

Gæðingur Brugghús

Ghost Rider

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Iceland has no wine production so beer is their wine and I am very impressed as I continue to explore. This stout was amazing and I love a great new stout. The wine of beers if you will. Nose is spicy and creamy and palate is rich, butter and balanced. Long finish and even some structure. Really fresh and great acids. Long finish. A great beer. — 2 years ago

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