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This snuff has a very friendly level of nicotine, a snuff that can be used all day or night without a head rush. Though, if you are looking for a strong pick me up this may not fit the bill. Fine Keg is an English style snuff that presents out of the tin with a blend of hop blossom and citrus. The slightly bitter hop is blended with a lightly sweet and fragrant blossom. There is a distinct difference in how the citrus notes come through with the blossom as a carrier. These notes present as separate voices in a rational debate. Each presents an aspect, hoppy goodness, a floral undertone, and a brush of citrus. They go back and forth and in some areas even find agreement and harmony.
The tobacco is a lighter brown leaning tan, uniformly coloured. It has a fine grind, and an English style level of moisture, which is to say on the drier side, with minimal clumping in the tin. For the McChrystals family this is just a hair drier over Highland Ice for comparison. The finer grind with the aforementioned lack of moisture make this snuff a bit tricky to boxcar. A pinch was superior to me to help control the release. The rush of citrus and floral notes if sniffed too harshly can result in a coughing fit.
Thus is this snuff, a well blended mix of notes that can be enjoyed as easily outside on a nature walk, or in the bar/pub with a great beer. If you've enjoyed smokers blend you will find a home in having this snuff in your rotation.
it was all great as always shipping took alot longer over im very satisfied with everything and the product
Bought this in my first oder of snuff ever. Extremely good. I haven't the nose for the notes yet (pun intended) but its on my go to list next order.
I quite enjoy this snuff. It is an atypical flavor done very well. It has a herbal, piney quality to it (somewhat hoppy too, but I wouldn't say predominately) that would complement sipping a fine ale or lager as is stated in the product description. Very dry and fine like other McChrystals that I've tried. I recommend it. Give it a go!
You don't see many hop-scented snuffs on the market, and for a hop lover like myself, that is a shame. Fortunately, I can always come back to this snuff to get my hop fix. Delivering a low-moderate dose of nicotine on the back of a fine, powdery grind of medium moisture, Fine Keg offers hop-like aromas of grass, lemon zest, pine, and fir before undertones of earth, toffee, biscuit, malt, and butterscotch contributed by the tobacco peek through the jumble of zesty, resinous hop impressions. I doubt this snuff will be for everyone, but if you are a fan of hoppy beers, this should be right up your alley.
Fine Keg is a micro-powdered snuff whose dust chalks the back of the throat on a strong intake. When first addressed, it is initially floral with a small bite that sears, which quickly dissipates after the first pinch. As the nasal fog clears, the flavour morphs into citrus blossoms blended with effervescent hops, producing a mild fizzing sensation that tickles the openings to the eustachian tubes. Fine Keg is a good companion to beer, such as a Belgian Wheat or an India Pale Ale. It triggers memories of warm afternoons basking in the early spring sun on the terrace of La Rose Blanche in Brussels’ Grand Place.
Definitely an acquired taste. I love IPA's and hoppy beer, I have never smelled real, fresh hops - but I imagine this comes close. Not an all day snuff, but it would go well with a beer on a summer's night.
The label is just cool looking on this one to top it off, the blackish/grayish background with yellow letters and the German Stammheimer Hopfen Schnupf title is just great. This one is not available in smaller tins unfortunately, but who cares. Anyway, to the snuff: Looking at the label and seeing that it is a hops flavored snuff, you get this Idea of what it may be like. I love hops and beer particularly IPA’s which are ultra hopped beers. I pick fresh hops at my grandmother’s house every summer as she has a huge hops vine growing in her backyard. I also love to brew beer too. Now, I imagined this snuff to smell like the spicy aroma you get when you crush a fresh (or dried) hops cone in your hand. This is what I was hoping for anyway. When I received my order this was the first tin I was waiting to crack. And there it was, low and behold that aroma I envisioned. The tobacco itself was a dark golden tan with a fine grind, although very east to take, with a slight burn. The smell itself is just hoppingly awesome, and will carry on for quite a while. I love this stuff. This snuff paired with any beer is breathtaking, and if taken with an IPA in hand is hop heaven. McChrystals really spun out a masterpiece on this effort and definitely is on my top 5 list of snuffs. If you like hoppy beers or are an herbal enthusiast, this is a must.
this is quite a weird snuff,although sweet also bitter.it is very long lasting,buy this if you are looking for something that is different to other snuffs
I love pale ale and india pale ale so I couldn't wait to try this one. WOW! It was like went out to my yard, picked some fresh hop strobiles, ground them to a powder and sniffed. I enjoyed this one too much as it is sadly almost gone. Goes great with a fresh pint of ale, my go too snuff at the local pub.
Fantastic hops scent that goes very well with tobacco. A one of a kind must try snuff. Very tasty and well balanced, similar to an S.P. made with hops instead of the citrus bergamot. One of the most edible snuffs that I have tried so far, Hopfen Schnupf would make a good aperitif. Being into mixing snuffs I'm exited to discover blend combinations that would harmonize with this most distinctive herbal note.
I was very anxious to try this snuff. I am an avid brewer and grow my own hops so to combine the pleasures of snuffing and beer was very appealing. This snuff is fluffy and semi moist. It isn't mentholated but it has a cool start. It has a slight sting going in but not overpowering. The hops scents to me are not genuine, but it is a close attempt. don't get me wrong, I really like this snuff and will order it again, but I think it can be done better with a little more authentic hops aroma. I agree with the other reviews that commented about a citrus aroma, which lasts quite some time. Its a quality snuff good for an occasional change of pace. I think I will experiment and mix it with some other snuffs and see what I get!
I admit that when I got some of this I thought, no way that a hops snuff could really capture the magic of fresh hops. I admit as a homebrewer I toyed with the idea of making some myself. This snuff is excellent and I love it. Perhaps not for everyone, but if you like the smell of fresh hops, then this if for you. I highly recommend it. I always take it with me and snuff away when out tipping back a few!
The hops is definately noticeable in this snuff! I love the way it hits along with the warm sensation it gives my nostrils. It gives the perfect sting when I snuff it and the scent, unlike others, lasts quite a long time! Very pleasant aroma. It is a perfect evening time snuff. For me, it promotes much relaxation. Cant wait to try it while sipping on some lager! This snuff belongs in every snuffer's collection. I will be sure to always have this one on hand!
no menthol and fruitful citrus flavor.
I am a fan of strong hopped ale, so it remind me of some fresh dry hopping strong ale, not popular lager beer.
it is so fresh so spicy strong citrus flavor.
yeah, it is brilliant sharp citrus flavor, but also spicy and some woody and a little bit sweet complex.
this is so wonderful. I love it.
Highly recommend.
Whoa, the hops flavor is totally up front in this one! Make no mistake, when you take Hopfen snuff you will know what hops tastes like. Not like beer, as a previous reviewer noted. Do I like it? I think it's going to be an acquired taste. I don't dislike it, but it is a powerful agent and not one to be taken lightly. The scent lingers nicely and does smooth out over the first few minutes. In color it's a medium brown with a medium fine grind. The nicotine content seems to be on the up side, which is nice. One of my favorite aspects of this snuff is the cool label on the tin. :) It makes me want to keep coming back, and I do.
McChrystal's carved out a pretty unique gem with their hops snuff. Stammheimer Hopfen Schnupf is basically an SP with a few extras thrown in. Obviously it has hops and surprisingly, some citrus is added to the mix. It's finer than other McChrystal's products and more nicotine. I don't know that I think of beer when I use this, but there is definitely a hint of hops in the flavor. I will buy this again.