To finish our night off, we went to Akkurat, arguably one of the best beer bars in the world. Their vintage list was expansive and they have beers brewed or blended specially for them, as well as other bar exclusives, which is why we were there. We started off with a nice sour, Cantillon Loerik, to wake up the taste buds from their post-dinner snooze. This gueuze was brewed in 1996 and is known to produce a number of flat bottles, but ours was carbonated perfectly. After sipping this for a while, we moved on to an Akkurat exclusive: Narke Stormaktsporter Cognac (see picture). Like the Kaggen! we had in Helsinki, this imperial stout was barrel aged, though this version was a cognac barrel. Brewed in 2010 for Akkurat's anniversary, the beer was fantastic and the only possible complaint may be that it's still a bit young and needs time. To finish up the night, the bartender fed us samples of some nice, light Swedish pale ales, which would easily stand up to any American version. A great end to the first day in Stockholm, but now it's time to rest up for the busy day tomorrow.
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