Fuglsang Early Bird

Brewed by Bryggeriet S.C. Fuglsang
Style: American Pale Ale
Haderslev, Denmark

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker, Tulip

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Dåse: Orange klar øl med et fint skumhoved. Dejlig duft af citrus og tydelig amerikansk humle som lovet. Ikke så megen bitterhumle hvilket gør øllen særdeles drikbar. Positivt overrasket.

Appearance: 4/5 Clear copper liquid with a medium sized white foam that left big chunks on the side of the glass. Smell: 5/10 Lager-like smell, bread, malt, citrus and just a little bit of metal and hops. Taste: 6/10 Grassy hops, malt, citrus and also some fruits. Can’t quite distinguish which, but feels like a faint tangerine taste. Mouthfeel: 3/5 Medium smooth with a medium thick body. Feels ok I have nothing to complain about really. Comment: A fairly easy to drink American pale ale that I initially mistook for a lager. The only thing that made me think otherwise before trying it was the foam that didn’t look much any lager I’ve seen. Even as I drink it I find some characteristics that I relate to regular Danish lagers. Not sure why I draw that reference, could it be the yeast? It’s also very moderately hopped, which is a bit disappointing. This beer might work with your Easter dinner, but I have a feeling it’s better suited for that first Spring sun. Find shelter from the cool winds and I think this beer would come to it’s best.

An incredibly exciting Fuglsang product (think that one should say it) yea lovely hoppy discount beer but a little too bitter.

Bottle: Clear red sparkling colour, with a nice creamy head. Aroma is fruity,citrus, dust and caramelly. Flavor had a nice fruity,flowery mouthfelling. Thin to medium body and a nice medium fruity/caramelly finish.

Fra dåse, dufter dejligt af humle, rigtig folt farve gylden !, dejlig smag af hulme ! det kan jeg godt lide..... dejlig fylde ! en rigtig dejlig øl !køb !

Amber color with a frothy and good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Moderate hoppy aroma. Taste has a good bitter mild fruitiness with toasty caramel. Dry hop finish. Very good brew Fuglsang.

Can. Pours a clear amber brown with a firm, creamy off-white/beige head. Nice lacing. Sweet, almost candy-like, citrus hop aroma on a malty background at first. Rather nice. As it warms, it develops a more crispy hop, and somewhat duller, profile; brought it down from 8 to 7. Slightly tart as well. Flavour is malt and crisp hops clashing, both trying to get the upper hand, but both having equal strength. The malt part is hinting smoke at first, but doesn’t follow through. Bit of caramel though, as well as tart notes as it warms. Finish is a lingering bitterness with remote grassy notes. 22.03.11.

(on bottle) I like this beer and hopes the best for it in the election for Beer Of 2009 in Denmark. Light caramel color, lasting, white head. Slight butterscotch. Good carbonation, lightly sweet, herbish taste. Easy drinkable and a fine macro beer.

Bottled. Medium bodied. Hoppy, fruity taste, citrus, apricot, faint diacetyl. Quite nice. (2009-09-25)

Bottle, thanks skinnyviking! Light clear orange gold. Yeasty, malty, slightly citrus hop aromas. Hops come through more clearly in the flavor, but lots of toffee and caramel that leaves a slight sweet finish. Sticky body, but with vibrant carbonation.