Ølfabrikken Cascade Bitter

Formerly brewed at Bryggeriet Ølfabrikken (Gourmetbryggeriet)
Style: Bitter
Roskilde, Denmark

tap. golden color. small head. hoppy aroma and also in taste. very fresh and also very drinkable. quite good.

Ølfestival 2007. Draught. Pours a hazy yellow with a medium, domminishin white head. Smells hoppy. Lightbodied and slightly thin. Has a light sweetness and is quite hoppy for a bitter. Nice. Rather flat though.

Cask and draught at Københavnske Øldage. The aroma is more delicate in the casked version, and balances hops and malt in a nice way. There’s some sweetness as well, and a tad note of cinnamon can be traced. It pours clear, golden-copper, with a small, off-white head. It tastes almost like an IPA, with generous amounts of both hops and malt, but is at only 3.5% ABV. Definately the opposite of for instance Greene King IPA, which of course isn’t an IPA. Sommer Bitter has a medium body and a long, refreshing, hoppy finish. Yet another fine brew from Ølfabrikken. (070511)

Tap at CPH festival: Yellow unclear with white head. Nice hoppy aroma. Bitter, soft a bit flat body/carbonation. Easy drinkable & enjoyable. Needs a shot of Co2 I think, but a nice bitter indeed!

Draught at Copenhagen beerfestival. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. Dark yellow colour. Fantastic powerfull floral hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Long complec moderate bitter fionish. Creamy palate. Fantastic beer regarding ABV.

Københavnske Øldage 07. Yellow/orange with a fruity aroma. The flavour is light with notes of caramel and light citrus. It’s not a "big" beer, but still it’s charming and quenching. 2190 6-3-6-3-10 = 2.8 Later rating bottle: Copper golden with a small head. The aroma has nice notes of Cascade hops, that I love, and the citrus notes (much tangerine) are delightful and nicely balanced by notes of caramel. The flavour has a nice body, a nice caramel foundation, lovely cascade hoppy notes of tangerine and other citrus fruits. The balance is very nice - and I’m a total sucker for beers with so much flavour in spite of the low ABV - well done, well done!!!

Bottled. Cloudy dark golden with a steady white head. Floral hop aroma with citrousy undertones. Light-bodied with notes of citric fruit, caramel and flowers. Short but strong citric bitter finish.

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

Comments: Rather musty and earthy bitter with a tasty, yet smooth citric bitterness. Foamy texture lacks a little bite, but at 3.5%, this is a tasty one.