Mikkeller Draft Bear

Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: European Strong Lager
Copenhagen V, Denmark

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!

Corked bottle and served in my big Karmeliet tulip:

A slightly hazed golden hue with a big fluffy head with left very nice lace upon the glass. The aroma has notable continental hop vapors, lightly fruity and herbal along with a biscuity and dusty ester. The taste is a wonderful balance of crisp clean hop bitterness and properly done pale malt additions. Hint of earthy and herbal notes around the edges. The best part is that the alcohol does not get in the way of the flavors like a few other "Imperial Pils" that I have had. Lively and refreshing, dangerously drinkable considering.

This is a VERY WELL DONE BREW! I am honestly surprised by this beer, in a good way. Worth the money IMO and that is saying something at $12 a bottle.

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 2     Golden(1)->Dark brown(5) : 2     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 3
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 4   White(1)->Tan(5) : 2   Lasting: 4   Lacing : 5
Aroma:
Intensity : 4  
Yeast : 2   Bread : 2   Tropical Fruits : 2   Soap : XX   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX   Fusel : XX  
Malt : 4   Biscuity : 3   Hay : XX   Toasty : XX   Caramel : XX   Fruity : 2   Nutty : XX   Honey : 3   Maple : XX   Molasses : XX   Cereals : 3   Grainy : XX
Hops : 4   Noble(1)->American(5) : 4   Leafy : XX   Spicy : XX   Floral : 4   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : XX Orange : 2   Herbal : 4   Grassy : 4   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX  
Notes :   Peach/Apricot : XX   Earth : XX   Mint : XX   Butterscotch : XX   Smoke : XX   Dates : XX   Bourbon : XX   Bubblegum : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 2   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 2   Sourness : XX   Bitterness : 3   Complex : 2   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 4   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 4   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : 2   Mineral : XX   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX

Comments: Tea-like hops, herbal and fully flowery. Bright American character (amarillo, cascade?), but delicious pale pils malt foundation. Tight-bodied. Very different. Gorgeous stuff.

Light hazy golden colour with a white head. Hoppy fruity aroma with notes of pine and grass balanced with a light malty sweetness. Hoppy, pine bitter flavor with a citric fruity note again balanced with some malty sweetness. Dry and bitter finish.

yellow body with a white head.aroma blends what,hops,hay,and malts.flavor is oats,barley,and hops.nice creamy mouthfeel.

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.

Bottle (75 cl) from Ölbutikken, Copenhagen, Denmark. Deep golden to amber, medium white head. Floral and piney hops, bready malts with some caramelly notes. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied. Very well balanced with a lingering bitterness.

Flaske. Rød orange let uklar. Fantastisk skumhoved, der fortsatte i en uendelighed. Duft af citron, humlen slår virkelig igennem, nærmest en IPA lavet på undergær. Smagen er kraftigt humlet med citron og en anelse mango i slutnoten.