Dugges Provbrygd 1-2008 - Amarillo Brillo

(Draught at Bishop’s Arms, Vasagatan, Stockholm, 4 Nov 2008) Pale yellow colour with green tinges, frothy white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with distinct grassy, citrussy notes of Amarillo hops. Hoppy, grassy taste with lemon, grass and distinct Amarillo hints. Nice and hoppy beer. In short: lemony, grassy Amarillo.

From tap at Bishops Arms Malmö. Pours slight cloudy and yellow with a huge white head. Smooth citrus fruity and hoppy aroma. Sweet and fruity amarillo hops flavour with a slowly building bitterness. Smooth and citric finish. Light and refreshing.

Draught at MacKinley’s Inn, Stockholm. pours out in a lively hazy golden colour with a rich lasting white foam. Hoppy and aromatic aroma orange-peels and flowers. Medium to light-bodied with hoppy notes of orange-peels, grass and persimon. Fruity but a bit watery finish of oranges, flowers and dust. A bit of a disappointment.

Draught at MacKinley’s Inn, Stockholm. Clear golden, brief head. Lovely aroma of grapefruit and lychee. After the initial burst of Amarillo hops the beer dies. Its midsized spritzy body works only as a backdrop, and in absence of the star player - the hops - it falls into mediocricy. Lightly citric finish without much bitterness.

Draught at Bishop’s Arms, Malmö
Hazy pale blond color. Very citrusy aroma, the body is very light, with a pleasant hopping, not too strong. Despite the fact that is weak, it’s very refreshing.

(Bottle) Pours yellow to pale golden with a medium white head. The aroma is of spicy green hops that brings strong tones of pine, orange peel/light grapefruit, dried herbs and some vegetal hints. Light sweet toast in the background. The flavour is light malty sweet and light bitter with an acidic/sourish sting. Medium hoppy with citrus and pine. The mouthfeel is watery and quite clean. Light bodied.

I can’t figure out the aroma. Citrus and something else such as lavender. Pale, yellow with a nice head. A well balanced body and bitterness. Really nice with clams!

On tap at the brewey. Golden with a small white head. Flowey and fruity tones. Malt, fruit and some bitterness. Medium body with a long bittersweet finish.