Mikkeller Single Hop Amarillo IPA

Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Copenhagen, Denmark

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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[Comparison between Mikkeller Single Hop Amarillo, Simcoe and Warrior]
Slightly hazy medium to dark amber body with an off-white, very long-lived head that reduces to a layer with some additional build-up at the walls, good lacing. The aroma is strong, refreshing and heavy hoppy with lots of refreshing fruity notes. The taste is light sweet with a moderate to heavy bitter finish. A clean and somewhat simple flavour profile dominated by crisp and refreshing citric notes, especially grapefruit, and some resin and pine needles. It’s hard to say which is better, Amarillo or Simcoe. Amarillo might be a bit too simple and one dimensional, while the Simcoe is a bit too overripe and catty, at least when compared to the clean Amarillo. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, light dryness in the finish. A brilliant IPA!
[33 cl bottle, enjoyed 15 months before BB date, from Vinmonopolet Vika, Oslo]

One of my favourite hop varieties. Some floral aroma but mainly orange and pine. Pretty soft carbonation. Some malty caramel sweetness that transitions to a decent bitterness. Interesting isolation of hop, quite drinkable.

large creamy frothy offwhite head. excellent lacing. mostly diminishing. translucent thick dark orangeish-amber body. aroma: orange, grass. if: moderate sweet bitter. ff: light sweet harsh bitter; long duration. palate: light medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation, metallic finish. palate: LIGHT medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation, metallic finish. forte aroma de laranja Madura, delicioso, toques de casca também, leve aroma de sabão(onete), presença maciça de laranja também no paladar, primeiro no dulçor e depois no amargor escalante, que também traz a grandes toques de lúpulo, r33 190 s

330ml bottle. Pours hazy orange with an off white head. Lots of fruit and peppery spice. Huge fruit on the palate.

33 cl bottle @ home. Pours clear amber with an off-white head that leaves quite a bit of lacing. Aroma is grapefruit, orange rind, pepper, and caramel. Flavour is caramel, grapefruit, and citrus – with a bitter finish.

Pours light amber with a thick off-white head. Nose is slightly musty flowers. Flavor fairly sweet, a little bitterness at the end. Off bottle?

33cl bottle. Amber colour with a frothy beige head with a nice lacework. Aroma is floral, fruity and moderate hoppy. Flavor has an average bitterness, grassy, caramel and grapes hints. The final is moderate bittery with a decent duration. Carbonation and body are medium.

330ml bottle from Nina’s Mini Market. Cloudy reddish amber brown colour, reasonable head. Sweet resin fruity hop aroma & flavour. Bitter swwet aftertaste. Quite like Amarillo hop.

On draft at Churchkey in D.C. The beer is orange hued with a substantial white head. Decent retention and lacing. The aroma consists of citrus hops and fruits, particularly orange and a hint of pineapple. The flavor is a balance of hops and malt, with some caramel sweetness. The finish brings some bitterness and residual sweetness. I liked the Mikkeller Citra IPA more, though this was a decent beer. Worth a try. Serving type: on-tap Reviewed on: 08-06-2011

UPDATED: OCT 12, 2012 Flaska från ölkonsortiet Aalborg, (Åk dit och kolla!! Väl värt ett besök) Gul/orange med vit skumkrona, Mkt humle, en del citrus. Väldigt lik cascade (Magnum fortfarande favoriten i serien)