Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon Un-barrel Aged

Mikkeller
Formerly brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Copenhagen, Denmark

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Draft @ Copenhagen Beerfestival 2010. Pours an amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty peachy hoppy aroma with weak piney hins. Fruity malty hoppy vinous grape flavor. Has a fruity malty hoppy vinous grape finish.

Draught at Mikkeller Bar, opening night
poured as Revelation Cat in the Barrel
Cloudy deep blond color. Soft aroma of malts with accents of oak; light sweaty hops too. The body is much less strong than expected, almost an Ale, with evident yeast presence, a bit spicy. Correct bitterness. Nothing special.

Brown body, no head. Aroma of yoghurt, lactose, yeast, apple, sour dark hops. Flavour has sourness, alcohol, fruits, flours and yoghurt. Some oiliness, bitterness.

On Tap and the Sail and Anchor, Fremantle advertised as Nelson ALive 6.5ABV, but certianly felt more like a 9% IIPA, Bloody lovelely aromatic kiwi hop noase, and totally drinkable best of their list

On tap (keg) at the Cask Pub & Kitchen on 12 February 2011, as Nelson Alive. Clear amber colour. Good head and condition. Decent hoppy aroma although there is as much sweaty, clammy character as gooseberry. Sweet and spicy (yeast or spices?) on the palate. Orangey notes but with some bubblegum and marzipan too. Very sweet on the palate. A real opinion-divider of a beer - some loved it, others were not too keen to put it mildly. I found it way too sweet for my taste, really rather sickly - just not my thing at all. Not for the first time recently with a Nelson Sauvin beer, I should add.

On tap at Sail and Anchor. Pours a light orange with a small white head. Loads of citrus on the nose, with passionfruit and grapefruit. Pale malts seem to give this one a decent backbone to the citrus hop explosion. Lots of passionfruit, lime, grapefruit, lemon. Good palate, good IPA

On tap at CP&K. Clear orange brown. Yes nelson sauvin all over it. But just too sweaty sox. Too swet. Tastes of body odour. Its the least drinkable mikkeller beer i have had. Its beyond bo. Nope i just cant drink it.

Light orange colour and hazy. Has a white head, mostly lasting. Aroma is heavy hopped, notes of herbs, grass, grapefruit, mango. Flavor is light sweet and finish heavy bitter. Medium to full body. Dry texture. Soft carbonation.

Draught at Mikkeller Bar, København, Denmark. As Mikkeller Nelson Alive.
Hazy golden colour with tiny head. Yeast, apple and mild hops in aroma. Malt, yeast, fruity hops and apple in flavour.

Pours a mostly blear golden with a small white head and hints of lacings. Light sweetness with a moderate bitterness. Hoppy aromas of passion fruits. Also hints of straw and brett. Slightly oily mouthfeel with a medium to soft carbonation. Dry finish.