Mikkeller Festival Special Edition 2009 – Stella 0

Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: American Strong Ale
Copenhagen V, Denmark

On tap. Pours an almost clear orangey brown with an off-white head. Intensely fat hop aroma. Solid body with lots of roasted malt and caramel with a hint of vanilla. But overwhelmingly dominated by the fat and intense hop notes that also leave a massive bitterness. Really a hop lover’s dream! 160509

CBF09. From tap. Pours hazy dark amber with a fully gone head. Sweet fruity and light spiced hops aroma. Dense hoppy and citrus fruity initial flavour impression. Sweet caramel malt flavoured with a distinct hops fruity accent. Roasted malt finish with a solid hoppy fruity flavour. Solid bitterness into the far finish. Very drinkable.

Bottled at PBF. Clear ruby, almost no head. Powerful perfumy lychee aroma. Fairly sweet with almost full body. Shitloads of Amrican hops assault me with peach and lychee. There’s also lots of substance in the form of cookie malt and plenty of alcohol. If there is a theme beer to Ministry’s Jesus Built My Hot Rod this is it. Not really a beer for sipping as much as a beer to drink the whole bottle yourself and go nuts. Yeah f*ck it!

Draught @ Ølfestival Valby - CBF09, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Clear medium brown amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, grapefruit, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090515]
8-3-8-3-16
Draught @ Lord Nelson, Hyskenstræde 9, 1207 København, Denmark
Clear medium brown amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, heavy hoppy, pine, spruce, citrus, grapefruit. Flavor is heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light to moderate alcoholic. [20090517]
8-4-8-4-16

Draught at KØ09. Good grassy hop aroma. Hazy dark amber colour. Good grassy hop flavour, quite distinct. Good rough bitterness. Very nice.

Bottled. Coppery colour, small beige head. Aroma is fruity, alcoholic some mild yeasty notes as well. Flavour is a bit fruity, alcoholic and some spruce as well as mild yeastyness.

Draught at Københavnske Øldage 2009. Clear orange coloured with a small off white head. Fruity aroma of caramel and rye bread with notes of hops and pine needles. Sweet, fruity and hoppy flavour of pine needles, grape fruits and grass. Dry hoppy finish.

Name: Stella Zero
Date: July 11, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: RBSG 2009
Appearance: clear amber, fine beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, lots of fruity esters, light spicyness, light floral hops
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, caramel sweetness, light fruity esters, lots of earthyness adds bitterness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4