Dugges Provbrygd 1-2008 - Amarillo Brillo

Formerly brewed at Dugges Ale & Porterbryggeri
Style: American Pale Ale
Mölndal, Sweden

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.

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 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.

(Draught - right now - from keg at the brewery)
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On August 30, 2008
Clear pale yellow color, fluffy white head. Fresh hoppy and citrus scent. Lemon ,citrus, hoppy, bitter and sweet taste. Light mouthfeel, low bitterness. Very drinkable.

Draught at the brewery. Slightly hazy with a large, white head. Grassy, flowery, citric hoppy aroma. Low bitterness, some sweet maltiness and loads of citrus; grapefruit.

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 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.

Draught at the brewery. Pale golden, medium white head. Fruity and strongly hoppy aroma with citrus, flowers, and pine. Good balance with moderate bitterness. A bit acidic, probably due to the hops.