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Brewed by Amager Bryghus
Style: California Common
Kastrup, Denmark
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bottled
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RATINGS: 158   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.44   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 105   ABV: 3.5%
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Danish: Med vores lette sommerøl, Amager Summer Fusion, har vi villet bevise, at man sagtens kan lave en øl, som er lav i alkohol men rig på smag. Som navnet antyder, er vores øl en ægte fusionsøl, hvor vi med arme og ben har stjålet inspiration fra flere forskellige stilarter – og fra flere lande.
Gæren, vi har brugt, er en klassisk tysk pilsnergær, som vi meget mod dens vilje har gæret ved 22 grader celsius – en teknik man kender fra den amerikanske øltype ”California Common” eller ”Steam Beer”. På den måde kombinerer vi den sprøde friskhed fra lagerøl med en portion frugtig friskhed, som man oplever i overgæret øl.
Malten, vi bruger, er ikke noget ganske almindeligt valg, vi har grebet sækken med engelsk Mild Ale malt, som giver øllet sin, mørke, ristede karakter, mens et par håndfulde tysk karamelmalt giver lidt sødme og rundhed.
Og så ville det jo ikke være en rigtig Amager øl, hvis ikke vi havde yderst generøse med humlen. Her faldt vores valg på de klassiske amerikanske aromahumler Centennial, Chinook og Amarillo – I ved, sådan nogen der masserer smagsløgene. Og så efterlader disse humler den mest fornøjelige, citrusagtige friskhed.
Er De forvirret? Jamen, det er der slet ingen grund til. Amager Summer Fusion er svaret til de mange, der i årevis har spurgt: ”Hvornår får vi en amerikansk-engelsk tysk over-undergæret pilsner-ale, der smager af en masse uden at man bliver bimmelim?”
Amager Summer Fusion er det officielle bidrag fra Amager Bryghus til konkurrencen på Københavnske Øldage 2007 om at finde den perfekte sommerøl med max. 3,5% alkohol.

ENGLISH: We wanted to prove that we could make a low alcohol beer rich in taste... and we named the outcome "Fusion". As the name indicates it is a true fusion beer due to the fact that our inspiration came from different styles and countries. The yeast is classic German pilsner yeast, which we - against its will, fermented at 71.6°F. This is a technique know from the American styles "California Common" a.k.a. "Steam Beer". Consequently, we were able to combine the crisp freshness from lager beers with a portion of the fruity freshness found in top fermented beers.
Our choice of malt is somewhat unusual as we selected an English Mild Ale malt adding a dark, roasted character to the beer, as well as a couple of handful of German caramel malt adding sweetness and a soft touch to the beer.
And it wouldn’t be a true beer from Amager Bryghus, if we hadn’t been generous with the hops. We chose classic American aroma hops such as Centennial, Chinook, and Amarillo - you know, the ones which really massages your taste buds. Additionally, these hops leave behind the most pleasurable, citric-like freshness.
Are you confused? No reason to be as our Fusion is the answer to the many people who over the years have asked for an American/English/German top and bottom fermented pilsner ale, which has lots of taste but is low on alcohol!
Fusion was 1st runner up at the Copenhagen Beer Festival 2007 in the competition of brewing a beer at maximum 3.5% alcohol.


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
faroeviking (8805) - HAITI - MAY 22, 2007
Draught. Light amber colour. Aroma of hops, fruits and some citrus. the flavour is fresh and fruity with a soft hoppiness and citrus. Tasty brew at only 3,5%

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Maria (8571) - Thisted, DENMARK - MAY 22, 2007
Københavnske Øldage 07. Draught. It’s a scandal that this beer didn’t win the summer beer competition - it’s impossible for me to understand how the brewer can put all that flavour into only 3,5% - and I’m a real sucker for low ABW beers with a lot of flavour, not that there are many around :) The color is red-golden with a nice creamy head. The aroma is nicely hopped with a lot of fruity notes, mainly citrus. The flavour has a lot of hops, fruit, mainly citrus and a light, smooth, slightly sweet caramel base. The finish has a refreshing and crisp citrussy bitterness. Woow - this is one amazing beer - and totally charming!!! 1/29

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
ante (3375) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - MAY 21, 2007
Draught at Københavnske Øldage. Amber colour with a rich white foam. Dryish aroma of flowers and citric fruits. Light-bodied with notes of flowers, pine-needles and grass. Bitter finish of grapefruit and grass.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Grovlam (4108) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - MAY 19, 2007
Bottle. Small to no head with no particular lacing. Nice light cloudy amber colour. Aroma was that of Amarillo, Cascade, and Centennial. Grapefruit elderflower, pine, pineapple, citrus. Caramel, liquorish and peach. Medium bodied with a creamy soft texture and an average carbonation. Light bitter floral flavour with some balancing sweet liquorish notes. Nice dry and light bitter finish. Impressive beer for 3,5% and clearly for me a winner at the Copenhagen Øl Festival competition.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
joergen (14985) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 19, 2007
Draught. Clear orange coloured with a white head. Aroma of hops, pine needles and fruits. Flavour of hops, pine needles and fruits. Hoppy finish. Nice summer beer.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Theis (9217) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 17, 2007
Draught at Københavnske Øldage 2007. Clear cobber - offwhite head. A fullbodied, high hoppy, smooth beer. The only negative thing is the aroma and taste of baking-yeast. Nice malty, citrus, grape, fruity, milkey, light sweetness, caramel. Very much taste though the low alcohol.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
sunevdj (2489) - Copenhagen OE, DENMARK - MAY 17, 2007
Ølfestival 2007. On tap. Pours a clear, light brown with a small off-white head. A bit of lacings too. Light sweetness with a small fresh hoppy sourness. Light bodied and rather thin. Soft carbonation. Heavy hops aromas of Herbs, pine and citrus. Also a bit of iron.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
MiP (11783) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - MAY 17, 2007
Draught at KØ07. Hazy amber colour, small white head. The flavour is nicely hoppy, but quite well-balanced. Fades out a bit in the finish, but a very good beer.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
fonefan (24928) - VestJylland, DENMARK - MAY 15, 2007
Draught @ Københavnske Øldage 2007 in Copenhagen. Hazy amber yellow / orange color with a average frothy fair lacing mostly diminshing off-white head. Aroma is moderate hoppy, fruity, elder flower ? medicine ! Initial flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter, finish flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
yespr (22161) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - MAY 15, 2007
CBF07 sample from tap. Pours orange golden, little head. Lovely floral and sweet, raisin aroma. Flavour is dry hops, no sweetness at all, this goes into the finish.


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