Steve: I'll be honest....I bought this beer because I wanted to finish it off, slam the glass on the table, and say "That's a Good Aass Beer!" Didn't quite happen. This Aass was good, but it wasn't a fantastic Aass. I look forward to the lighter Aass, the lager. You definitely don't want to pound this Aass, rather, sip this Aass slowly and enjoy it. It was a pretty hoppy Aass, fairly bitter for a bock, not as rich as they normally are. I guess that's what makes this a special Aass. The label has a goat pounding a beer (presumably an Aass). That's one wild Aass brewery! Oh, this is from Norway's oldest brewery, in case you care about something other than the name. (8/1/1999)


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Steve: This was a good Aass beer, but not a great Aass beer. Better than the Bock Aass, but only because here in Atlanta it's hotter than the friggin' sun, so a light pilsner tasted oh so smooth. Cooled me down considerably. Pretty hoppy, and was on the verge of going bad, I think...another week, and it would have made Keystone (bottled beer taste in a can) look good. This is the ideal beer if you want to add to your bottle collection (because the bottle is funny-shaped), but I could have gotten the same result from Red Brick Summer Brew, at a cheaper price. I guess then, the Bock was a little better when judged overall (and on a slightly cooler day). (8/30/1999)


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Steve: This is the Christmas (Jule, or Yule) version of Aass, and you can tell, even if you can't read Norwegian or Swedish. This Aass had kind of a chocolatey flavor, a little spicy (not too much, though), definitely a very holiday Aass. Nursing this Aass definitely warmed me up a bit. If you can get it, go for it, although don't buy at Harry's Farmers Market, or this Aass will put a dent in your wallet. (4/4/2000)


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Steve: One of the most interesting things about this beer is that this is the first time I've used the "ø" in Character Map since I reviewed Aass Juleøl over 9 years ago. When not in Sweden or Norway, the only time you usually see this letter is when reading the small print in Monty Python's Holy Grail, and reading how a møøse bit the guy's sister. This was a Christmas season joint venture between Nøgne Ø brewery in Norway, Jolly Pumpkin in Michigan and Stone Brewing in California. All 3 breweries use the same recipe each year (using ingredients found locally in those 3 locations), but change the brewing location each year. What you get is a fairly good seasonal ale with a nice hop content, a fairly good alcohol kick at 8.5% ABV, and a nice spicey background. It uses malted barly, rye and oats, so it's a rich ale yet still with a nice citrus background that compliments the spices. Try this beer, or a møøse will totally bite your sister. (1/16/2010)


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