Borg Garún Icelandic Stout Nr. 19

"Garún is named for the strong and brave heroine of one of Iceland’s most popular folktales "The deacon of Dark River (Myrká)." A tale of ghosts, undying love, and life triumphing over death told against the backdrop of elements essential to Iceland’s character: ice, snow, and flooding waters whirling dark and mysterious. The same elements that inspire this rich, intense, bold and swirlingly varied Icelandic stout.

Garún is a dark aura of intense richness and haunting aroma with notes of chocolate, licorice and coffee. Skál!"

3.8

350 reviews

Reykjavík, Iceland

Community reviews

3.7 November 23, 2017 - with gregclow, jercraigs & mabel - 330ml bottle. Brownish-black with a light brown creamy/bubbly head. Roasty/boozy aroma, a little vanilla - oddly floral, hint of candy. Taste is a pretty standard not overly bitter strong impy, the malt masks the alcohol well. Light body and carbonation, a little mineral bite in the medium finish, nice deep roast aftertaste. Decent.

3.7 Tap @ Taphouse w friends/Don. Appearance: pours clear black with good tan soapy head and lacing. aroma/taste: coffee, chocolate, light dried fruit, liquorice, alcohol, light oak, grass and light ashy notes. palette: strong roasted malty aroma, average carbonation, full body, medium to notable sweetness, balanced by a medium to notable bitterness, medium to long duration and an oily texture. Overall: balanced imp stout

3.7 Bardzo przyjemne piwo, jednak czuć lekko alkohol. Miejmy nadzieję piwo po leżaku ładnie się ułoży.

3.4 Tap Black colour with medium beige head.Aroma of chocolate and coffee,good roasted with mild vanilla note and hops.

4.6 Smell of oak, cognac, tar, coffee. Black colour, dark brown head. Aroma of oak, vanilla, pepper, chocolate, finishes with roasted malt. Sweet, bitter. Lively carbon, thick texture. Very heavy body. Wonderful stuff.

3.7 Keg at Skuli Bar, Reykjavik. It pours jet black with a decent light tan head. The aroma is rich deep roasted malt, sticky, big liquorice vibes, umami, sticky, toasted sesame and milk chocolate. The taste is rich roasted malt, charred action, burnt toast, umami, bitter - sweet, chocolate, rocky road, coffee grounds, light toffee, boozy heat that gets you smashed up and a bit of spice with a boozy finish. Full body, moderate carbonation and thick mouth feel.

3.8 Bottle @ Thomas Appel. Pours Black with a small beige head. Roast, chocolate and coffee. ASH and a bit of charcoal. Smooth. Dry bitter roasted finish.

3.8 Malty-sweet aroma. Pours black in color with kahki colored head. Roasty sweet with a touch of alcohol in the finish. Good and straight forward. Notes: 10th Borefts Festival, '18

4.3 Good, strong beer.

4.0 Bottle, Hlemmur Square, Reykjavik. Pours a jet black with a beige head. Aroma: roasted malt, cocoa, licorice notes. Taste: dark chocolate, licorice, roasted malt, brown sugar, mild coffee flavours. Full bodied. Mild bitter sweetness followed by a boozy finish. Complex but well balanced. This was very tasty!

3.8 33cl flesje via Streken, Breda Alcoholpercentage van 11,5% Uitgeschonken in blanco bokaal Uiterlijk: zwart met goede volle cremelaag Aroma en smaak: neus is droppig, donker fruit, smaak is koffie, gebrande mouten, lekker veel drop, caramel, chocolade Conclusie: stout met volle drop smaak

3.9 I just rated this and for some Grrrrrr reason Ratebeer lost it ahhhh... Loz's sister Jude picked it up from the brewery, cheers Jude! Consumed at home Sunday 23rd December 2018. Liquorice, toastiness, roasty, chocolate. My first'lost' rating was much more informative, very angry but it's a good beer.

4.2 Keg at Borefts2018... Dark black... Thin tan lacing.. Soft sweet chocolate roast malts nose.. Dark chocolate roast malts.. Heavy chocolate.. Dry dusty chocolate roast malts

3.9 330ml bottle kindly shared by Finn. Creamy, fawn-coloured head leaving crocheted lacing on the glass. Plain black body. Grainy chocolate aromas. Prominent taste character of mocha chocolate and caramel malts on a backbone of molasses. Prolonged ending, well bodied and not overly sweet. Nice sipper qualities. (Rating session with djoeye and Finn, Tromsø 14.11.2018).

3.6 Aroma; roasted malt, black syrup, nut sauce, almond pudding. Look; off white head, clear pale golden body. Taste; roasted malts, nut sauce, black syrup, dark fruit mix - lingering black malted tail. Feel; good body, soft co² semi dry. Overall; well done impstout. [tasted@SessionHafen&Biere]

3.8 Flaske fra Alko Kilpisjärvi. Delt med djoeye og Rune på Nerstranda. Svart. Høyt brunt skum. Daler sakte. Teppelacing. God lakrisaroma. Smaken balansert. Lakris. Kaffe. Behagelig. Lett tørr ettersmak. Alkoholen godt kamuflert.

3.7 Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head. Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, some dark fruits. Smelly feet? Taste: Dark malt, roasted, dark fruits. Not the smoothest. Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 4.00 Info: 2/11-2018, BB: ??/??-2029

2.1 Õlle on selline jook, et iga uus kord kui klaasi või pudeli suule tõstad, siis leiad midagi uut, sõltuvalt tuhandest-miljonist pisiasjast, mis hetke olukorda mõjutavad. Seega piirdun iga õlle juures selle tekstiga.

3.4 Bardzo mocno palone/opiekane zapachy, a nawet aromaty przypalonego pieczywa. Trochę zbożowe/słodowe, leciutki alkohol, przypalony karmel, odrobinę słodkawy. Bardzo gorzki, sciągający i palony smak, jest słodkawy, z odrobiną czekolady, ciemnego owoca i lukrecji. Ciało oleiste. Ciężki, niezbyt przyjemny.

4.0 On tap at L'Autre Oeil (Gatineau, Qc). Opaque black body with an average, lasting, beige foamy head. Well balanced malty aroma with chocolate and roasted cereals hints. Alcohol is perfectly hidden. Its robust malty/hoppy taste carries peaty, tobacco, chocolate, woody, and vineous notes. Ends with a moderately warming, malty/earthy finish. Very nice.

3.7 From Nate, thanks: pours black oily with a beige head. Aroma is molasses, chocolate, and coffee. Taste is sweet, thick molasses, low bitterness, soy sauce. OK imperial that makes skin tingle. Rich and large.

3.7 Bottle 33cl from Kilpis, FIN. Black with a medium light brown head. Aroma of chocolate, licorice and wooden barrel. Sweet flavour with a licorice, alc and wooden barrel end.

4.5 Aroma kaffe, sjokolade, karamell, røsted malt. Utseende sort med brunt skum. Smak kaffe, alkohol, karamell, røsted malt, sjokolade. Fyldig, kraftig, god som dessert, alkoholsmak i ettersmaken, lett bitter. Flaske kjøpt på Vinmonopolet Jekta, 33cl 11,5%

3.6 Draught @ Borefts 2018, small sample. Black color. Beige head with little retention. Aroma's: typical, herbal? Retronasal: sweet, toffee, red fruit, brown sugar. Flaovr is rather sweet, caramel, light alcohol. MEdium bodied. Finishes roasty, woody, dry, moderate bitter.

3.6 Tap @ Borefts. Black. Roast, licorice and tobacco in the aroma. Malty sweet, roasty caramelly flavor with licorice. Full bodied. Nice.

3.5 Tap. Black color with beige head. Aroma is chocolate, liquorice, sweet chocolate sauce. Taste is chocolate, liquorice, very sweet. Oily mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Not the best Imperial Stout.

3.5 @Borefts 2018 Bodegraven. Black colored beer with a beige cup. Taste is coffee, chocolate, earthy, tasty bitterness.

4.1 Puur zwart met compacte mokkakleurige schuimkraag. Koffie, mokka, beetje aards. Lange mild bittere afdronk. Prima stout.

3.7 Sampled from tap at Borefts 2018. Pitch black with a beige head. Sweetish-malty, gently roasty aroma of dark chocolate, praline, licorice and some coffee. Quite sweet, malty, gently roasty and slightly fruity taste of dark chocolate, praline, nougat and some raspberry, followed by a medium long, gently roasty-bitter, slightly boozy finish. Medium to full body, slightly creamy mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Very nice!

3.9 Tap at Borefts. Black with creamy light brown head. Sweet chocolate, roast, coffee, licorice, light herbal, earthy, dried flowers. Over medium sweet and bitter. Full bodied.