 SDbruboy (1822), San Diego, California, USA
May 10, 2008
640 ml bottle of Carlsberg Malaysia 160th Anniversary Brew shared by DarkElf, and obtained at World Beer Cup 2008. Pours crystal clear golden color with a large white head that lingers nicely and leaves thick lacing. Malty aroma, with floral hops evident, a bit of herby, vegetal character emerges as it starts to warm. Malty flavor, toasty and full, herbal and floral hops with a bit of spicyness in the finish. Light to medium body and gently carbonation.
DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
Aug 12, 2008 10-May-08 (640-ml bottle: Free sample bottle for stewarding the 2008 World Beer Cup in San Diego, CA) This special 160th Anniversary Brew was designed to resemble the Carlsberg beer of 160 years ago. It is malty and somewhat grainy, but pretty big on flavor for a pale-colored lager. No question in my mind that this tastes like an all-malt beer, no adjuncts, no off-flavors, just pleasant maltiness. Lightly spicy hops adds gentle bitterness that balances the maltiness quite nicely. The nose is quite malty, with light, spicy hop aroma and a bit of graininess. Medium body shows nice weight for the style. Carbonation is medium. Enough hops to keep the palate from weighing down, but a bit more hop spiciness could help cleanse the palate further. Pale-golden in color with stunningly perfect clarity. The white, foamy head rises to over an inch on the pour and holds a half-inch layer atop the body. Large, dense patches of lace stick to the glass. Just gorgeous, except for the total lack of carbonation streams rising through the beer. Overall, quite a nice pale-colored lager. Why can’t Carlsberg make their standard lager this tasty?
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