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Mikkeller Draft Bear

Mikkeller Draft Bear - European Strong Lager

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 Percentile 
95
overall
Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: European Strong Lager

Copenhagen V, Denmark

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3123.72/5.03.7/5.08%98.8Lager glass
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Commercial Description:
Brewed by Mikkeller at De Proefbrouwerij in Lochristi, Belgium.

’Fad bamse’ is a highly hopped and dry hopped imperial pilsner with a light body and lovely crispyness from the lager yeast.
A Danish pilsner is typically characterized by an alcohol content of 4,6% vol., piss-yellow colour and a sexless, slightly bitter taste. But it doesn’t have to be like this…! Draft Bear is Mikkellers interpretation of a ’pilsner’, heavyweight-style. With its powerful hop notes, high alcohol content and lovely golden appearance, the only reference to the pilsner style is the clean taste of the lager yeast.
Ingredients : Water, malts (pils, carapils and amber), light candy sugar, hops (amarillo and cascade) and lager yeast.
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 Tripplebrew (486), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 29, 2008  
Pours a honey gold with thick, heavy white head that quickly dissipates to white lacing. Aroma is of honey, caramelized hops with undertones of yeast. Flavor is hops and caramel. The hops are definitely sweetened , flavor is of an interesting caramelized hops. Quite delicious, rich beer that is a rich more flavorful pilsner. Very delicious. I am quite impressed.


 WisconsinBeer (514), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 29, 2008  
Bomber bottle. Transparent amber color, big soapy foamy head. Not much carbonation. Medium bodied. Has a bit of bready chewiness. Mild malts quickly give way to a big dry citric rind hop flavor. Slight alcohol burn at the back of the throat to finish. Pretty solid beer.


 UselessGdTaste (363), Long Beach, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Amazing depth for a pilsner. Lots of hops. Very impressive. I think this is the first time I have ever had one of these styles. I wish there were more.


 aubreya (676), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 26, 2008  
The color was yellow/orange. The head was very thick, foamy, white, and laced the glass. The aroma was crisp hops, acidic, and citris. The flavor was hoppy, citris, and alcohol. The palate was lively. The finish was warm.


 beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 24, 2008  
Big hopped imp pils? sounds good. Pours deep golden, bordering on light amber, with a soft white head that leaves sheets of lacing. Hoppy nose, citrusy with a light grapefruit character. Quick malts up front, but they give way to the hops rather quickly. Finishes dry and crisp.


 GreatLibations (1440), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 23, 2008  
A cold pour produces a fuming tall froth that lingers forever. A rocky plume, dense snail tracks, and a thick lasting lace is DB’s trademark. The color is a pale caramel yellow and slightly hazed. Aromas of brisk chunky citrus peel hops and a mild malty sweetness. Full nectar w/ soft as cotton carbonation. It’s almost crispy on the palate despite it fullness. A brisk hopsy citrus rind component right upfront delivers a balanced malt body w/ salted grapefruit and bittersweet caramel. The finish is bittered well leaving a lingering asprin tingling sensation to ponder. This brew is very generous cold or warmed. DB leaves a mouthwatering thirst for more on the user creating an addiction. This stuff is amazing. I pick up some candyfruit as it warms.


 TheEpeeist (1427), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Mar 23, 2008  
25.4 oz bottle. Hazed gold with a holding white head and lacy strands. Nose of dough, flowers and light lemon. Almost syrupy with a tingly carb. Taste is lemon, honey and grapefruit with an interesting tea bitterness. Fresh and crisp, good quaffer.


 Perkeo (318), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Corked bottle. Big and rich travelin’ lager, nice harmonious over hopping, orange marmalade, "lively" malt, complex caramel and piney hop aftertaste, I love it and really truly wish I could afford more!



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