In the neighborhood just south of Stockholm’s old city exists the so-called Bermuda Triangle, a trio of bars in fairly close proximity to each other where if you start drinking in one it’s very likely the rest of the your night will mysteriously disappear. Two vertices of the triangle are the bars Akkurat and Oliver Twist, and the third changed somewhat recently (sorry, Bishop’s Arms) to Omnipollos Hatt, the flagship bar and pizzeria of Stockholm-based gypsy brewer Omnipollo (though I learned that in Europe gypsy brewers are sometimes referred to as phantom brewers). I ended up at the Hatt several times during my stay in Stockholm, and, fortunately, I was able to emerge from the Triangle with material for this post intact because of my obsessive note-taking. I’m using the term “flagship” here a little loosely — while it’s the first bar they’ve opened, the space is pretty small. They have a varying line-up of about ten of their beers flowing, with an occasional guest tap.

Pre-pizza beer at Omnipollos Hatt — Stockholm, Sweden

Rob’s Picks
• Bacchanale – 6% – Saison. Lemon peel, light coriander, some graininess, with light floral hops and light bitter finish.
• Leon – 6.5% – Belgian pale ale made with champagne yeast. Caramel with hint of banana. Light breadiness as it warms. Floral, herbal hop mix. Pretty smooth, with a dry finish.
• Fatamorgana – 8% – Solid balance of floral, caramel, citrus, with a hint of honey on the finish.
• Noa Pecan Mud Cake – 11% – Imperial stout. Chocolate and pecan aroma and flavors. Kahlua flavor, as well. Very smooth. 11% is hidden very well. Dark chocolate bitterness with alcohol edge on the finish.
• Zodiac IPA – 6.2% – Light and somewhat creamy with fun lemon flavor. Light floral aroma and flavor. Very drinkable.
• Magic #90000 – 8% – Blueberry, pecan, almond, vanilla smoothie IPA. Sounds awful, but quite good, as it turns out. Blueberry, tropical fruit aroma. Definitely smooth, with blueberry and tropical fruit flavors prominent. Vanilla pretty subtle but there. Not getting much nuttiness but maybe it blends in with the vanilla too well (or maybe it’s the other way around).
• Magic #4:21 – 6% – Double raspberry vanilla smoothie IPA. Raspberry and tropical fruit aroma and flavor, with a bit more emphasis on the raspberry. Pretty smooth, with very subtle vanilla. Interesting raspberry tartness and citrus peel bitterness on the finish.
• Fruit Tap 2: Lemonade – 6% – Pale ale sour. Fun lemonade flavor with medium-big sourness. Underlying bready base. Some floral hops, too, that go well with the lemon.
• Omniprairie – 10% – Milk chocolate salted caramel stout. Collaboration with Prairie Artisan Ales. Smells like chocolate cake. Rich, creamy chocolate flavor and mouthfeel. Caramel comes out on finish, with a bit of salt at the very end. Dessert in a glass.

The Rest
• Perikles – 4.2% – Light, lightly bready, hint of lemon, light grassiness, not much hops. Surprisingly light.
• Magic #4:20 – 5.2% – Vanilla waffle wheat. Light vanilla, not particularly waffle-like. Sorta bready. Hint of lemon. Lightly bitter finish. Pretty much a regular pils.

Oh yeah, their pizzas are quite good, too. If you’re ever in Stockholm, I highly recommend checking out the Triangle (at your own risk, of course).