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3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Denmark, German Doppelbock, Mikkeller ApS

Mikkeller Raspberry Trippelbock

Thursday, 30 June 2016 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Mikkeller ApS
Country: Denmark
ABV: 13%
Style: German Doppelbock
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Mikkeller at De Proef Brouwerij

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Trippelbock with raspberry.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.77
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.6

Intro: A 375ml bottle with a best before date of 22nd September 2016. Poured into a d’Achouffe tulip glass.
Appearance: It poured a dark brown colour with a slight red hue. It had a two finger khaki head with good retention that eventually settles to a cap and leaves nice spotty lacing.
Aroma: Strong raspberry juice and raspberry jam with cherry, grape juice and red wine with maybe a hint of chocolate.
Taste: Tart raspberry juice, grape juice, mixed berries, plum and red wine. There’s a hint of chocolate and molasses in the middle, but otherwise, its very fruit juicy.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with moderate carbonation and a well hidden 13% abv.
Overall: Nice tart fruit aromas and taste, as well as hints of chocolate which made it seem like a dessert.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Bière de Champagne / Bière Brut, Denmark, Mikkeller ApS

Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon Chardonnay BA

Wednesday, 22 June 2016 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Mikkeller ApS
Country: Denmark
ABV: 9%
Style: Bière de Champagne / Bière Brut
Other Notes: Fermented with champagne yeast, brettanomyces and enzymes. Brewed and bottled by Mikkeller at De Proef Brouwerij

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Belgian wild ale aged in Chardonnay barrels.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.39
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A corked and caged 750ml bottle with no best by or bottled on date (it might have been on the cap but rubbed off) and poured into a Lindemans flute glass.
Appearance: It poured a very nice clear deep copper colour with a one finger off white head that had decent retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Grape, white wine, oak and brett.
Taste: Similar to the aroma. Grape, white wine, oak, brett, apple cider and a hint of tropical stone fruit. Lightly sweet and sour on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Dry, medium bodied, moderate carbonation and sporadic light warming alcohol.
Overall: Very nice. A top Mikkeller beer and this is right on the fence of a buy beer and a must buy beer.

4 - Good (buy), American IPA, Beer Reviews, Denmark, Mikkeller ApS

Mikkeller Mastodon Mother Puncher

Monday, 20 June 2016 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Mikkeller ApS
Country: Denmark
ABV: 6.6%
Style: American IPA
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Mikkeller at De Proef Brouwerij

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Farmhouse IPA brewed with passion fruit.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.01
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.9

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 27th November 2016 and poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass.
Appearance: It poured a hazy dark golden orange colour with a two finger white head that had great retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: Funky, sour tart fruit, orange, passion fruit, mango, pineapple and lemon.
Taste: Sour and tart, passion fruit, mango, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, funky brett notes, pepper spice and a bitter-ish finish.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with low to moderate carbonation.
Overall: I like the sourness and the fruit. It is very easy to drink and I recommend this to anyone who enjoys brett in their beers.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), American IPA, Beer Reviews, Denmark, Mikkeller ApS

Mikkeller Deception Session IPA

Thursday, 16 June 2016 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Mikkeller ApS
Country: Denmark
ABV: 5%
Style: American IPA
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Mikkeller at De Proef Brouwerij

Brewer Description: (from website) At 5%, this IPA is packed with fresh hop notes on both the nose and in the palate. The flavor is full bitter notes from the combination of hops mixed with a hint of floral flavors and a nice citrus edge. Finish is bone dry.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.16
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.1

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 19th November 2016 and poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass.
Appearance: It poured a cloudy copper orange colour with some tiny suspended sediment and a three finger puffy off white head that had good retention and left nice lacing.
Aroma: A bit mild but there’s mango, sweet tangerine and lemon.
Taste: Sweet juicy tangerine and peach with light bitter orange pith which ended a bit abruptly.
Mouthfeel: Dry, light bodied with moderate spritzy carbonation.
Overall: This was not bad with the exception of the abrupt ending of the taste.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), American IPA, Beer Reviews, Denmark, Mikkeller ApS

Mikkeller Citra Session IPA

Tuesday, 17 May 2016 kitch Leave a comment

Brewery: Mikkeller ApS
Country: Denmark
ABV: 4.5%
Style: American IPA
Other Notes: Brewed and bottled by Mikkeller at De Proef Brouwerij.

Brewer Description: (from Mikkeller blog) Bitter notes on the nose from the Citra hops combine with an earthy and citrusy palate to create a fresh session beer at only 4.5% abv.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.64
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.6

Intro: A 330ml bottle with a best before date of 4th June 2017 and poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass.
Appearance: It poured a hazy golden orange with a big puffy three finger white head with great retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Great tropical Citra aromas of mango and peach with a hint of citrus orange and grapefruit.
Taste: Much like the aroma with tropical mango and some light citrus orange. But the flavours don’t stick around for long and only hang around for a short time.
Mouthfeel: Dry, medium to light bodied with moderate prickly carbonation.
Overall: This was a pretty good Session IPA that drank extremely easy. Flavours were nice but didn’t last long though.

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