Amager Mikkeller Kølle

Formerly brewed at Amager Bryghus
Style: Barley Wine
Kastrup, Denmark

25cl, recently retired Danish brew, thx to Jeppe!, complex brew, balanced, cloudy, good head, very good brew, yet expensive

Bottled 25cl. It pours a nut brown beer with nicely lasting decent-sized light beige head. The aroma is mainly of caramel, tobacco, citrusy piney hops and brown sugar. Full bodied. Subtle carbonation. Caramel is most present in the taste. Nice balance. Good hop profile. Strawberry sneaking in. Warming, slightly peppery on the swallow. Late bitterness. Long bitter finish which is reminiscent of dried apricot, aniseed, tobacco, mint, liquorice allsorts and strawberry. A nice barley wine without a lot of character but still rather pleasant.

Amager Mikkeller Kølle pours up with a light carbonation that creates a small beigeish head that neatly sits atop the hazy, orangish-amber body. The aroma is very grassy with an almost cheesy/stale hop character that unforntunately dominates over the rich underlying Munich maltiness & fruitiness that’s reminiscent of carmalized apples, ripe figs & spicy prune compote. There’s a noticeable alcohol character as it warms. The flavor starts off with a heavy toastiness followed by some burnt caramel sweetness supplimented by a moderate fruitiness, but again the heavy "odd" stale hop character(s) & bitterness combined with a wet, leathery character really detracts from the overall enjoyment. There’s a bit of cheek warmth on the back end that enhances the complexity. I bet the Simcoe hops really stood out in its youth, but unfortunately this one has aged past its prime, but it still rates because of the rarity factor. This would pair well with some traditional soused herring & mild Edam cheese. Here’s to Amager which is one of the smallest breweries in the world! Skål! Beertracker *Taster’s Note: Thanks 2 beerhandy for sharing this interesting collaboration!

Courtesy TheCheeseMan. Poured amber with a moderate off-white head. Deeply malty aroma, strong grassy hops, slight fruitiness, and some alcohol, but not as much as expected for 10%+. Thick malty taste, some slight astringency from the hops, a slight heat on the back end. Not much stands out, but still is a nice strong brew.

Courtesy ChzMan. Aged malt, bitter hops, astringent, toffee, booze, mild fruit notes. Decent barleywine. Full body, balanced.

Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. The look is orange in color with a beige colored head. The smell is fruits, yeast, raisans, grape jelly. The taste is musty, soap, fruits, and paper.

250 ml bottle. Dark reddish brown. Slightly hazy, Tall light beige head. Bold appley and caramelly aroma. The bottle has been stored about a year and a half, and I think that is noticeable as I have had this beer before. If feels a little out of balance. Strong alcohol notes mixed with sherry-like flavours and plum. Very odd indeed. Wooden characters. Finish is on the bitter side, but the residual sugars balances it out.

Bottle from Danish shop owner Svend Nymen. Misleading picture as this is the ordinary bottle collaboration in silver, not the bourbon cask gold. Pours ale white whine colour with lots of white foam that sticks to the glass. Boozy with full mouthfeel and rich bitter finish. Decent barleywine.