Mikkeller Single Hop Simcoe IPA

Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Copenhagen V, Denmark

Cloudy bronze. Something in the aroma which I don’t particularly like, kind of a dirty smell - is this Simcoe? Nice sticky citrus laste - bitter finish.Interesting.

At a tasting, thanks DSG. Hazy dark orange colour, hoppy aroma knocking you down, aromas of citrus and peach boxing their way out of the bottle. Flavours of peach, mandarine and dried apricot coupled with a dtrong but not over the top bitterness which also dominates the finish.

Tasted 5/20/09. 12oz bottle. Hazy and sedimented. Dark bronze hue. Clinging bone white head. Aromas of Grapefruit citrus and pine. Mildly earthy. Medium bodied and bright. Big bitterness and a prominent effervescence. Grapefruit and other citrus fruits. Faint wisp of vanilla cake sweetness. Hits the bitter part of the tongue and just grabs hold. Finishes with a mixture of bright remnant of hops, Sticky yet zesty body. and a tingling residue of effervescence. This is not an everyday for me, but a fun splitter. I look forward trying the others in the series. TASTED AGAIN WITH THE REST. Fourth of five. Comparatively, this was rather tart and dry.

Bottle frompizza port. Golden orange with a creamy white head. Smells like simco hops. Bright palate citrus and mild pineapple taste.

33cl bottle. Pours an extremely cloudy, dark golden, brownish orange with a thick off-white head that leaves a thorough mess of whipped-egg-white-like lace all over the glass. The aroma is pungent Simcoe. There are some soft, earthy, slightly sweet and malty notes in there, too - but mostly that spicy, almost-stinky (and yet so beautiful - a paradox not unlike the awesome smell that is a stinky, runny cheese), piney, earthy aroma that is Simcoe. I’ve heard the funkiness described as "catty" - I can see that... The aroma is surprisingly low in esters. The flavor starts with a thick, bready, crackery malt current with spicy, citrusy, decadent hop flavor. Towards mid-palate, there is a distinct earthiness, soft grassiness, and pleasing piney/citrusy quality to the bitterness which is surprisingly smooth. Also at mid-palate, some esters emerge and mingle with the melange of hop tones - anise, candied ginger, and mandarin orange altogether. The finish is dry and hoppy. The mouthfeel seems a little less creamy and a little more brisk and sudsy next to the other two I’ve tried (Mikkeller’s warrior and cascade single hop IPAs). It is medium-full bodied with a decent tickle of carbonation. Overall, a very nicely done IPA.

At a tasting, thanks DSG, nice orange color below a huge off-white head, aroma of grapefruit and marmalade with some winey acidity, some grapefruit some nuts in the flavor very dry and bitter some herbs can be sensed. Nice beer

11.2oz bottle. Pours a cloudy amber with a 2 finger foamy white head that results in delicate lacing. The nose is tart citrus and malt. The taste is malt upfront with tart citrus and bitter lingering resin cleaning it up. Medium bodied. A pretty good take on an “American style IPA”.

12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy amber color (floaties abound) with a large thick creamy beige head. The aroma is heavy on the hops: pine resins, citrus, feline notes. There is a touch of sweet caramel malt. The flavor opens with a heavy dose of bitter hops. What flavors arise are mainly pine resin and grapefruit. Any maltiness is toward the middle back after the bitterness subsides a bit and is slightly toasted pale malt and earthy in nature. Every beer does not need to be perfectly balanced, I would just like to see a little more balance in this one. The bitterness continues to linger on my palate for some time after each drink.