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Mikkeller/To Øl Walk On Water

 (RETIRED)
Score
8037
OVERALLStyle
Mikkeller
Formerly brewed at De Proefbrouwerij

Style: American Strong Ale
Copenhagen, Denmark
Serve in Snifter, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 125   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.31   EST. CALORIES: 420   ABV: 14%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Mikkeller and To Øl present to you - our effort to make the lightest beer in the world.
What is the lightest beer in the world???
What we mean, is that Walk On Water is the beer with the lowest density. It simply weighs the least. Brewers and beergeeks alike tend to describe beer by its density (or gravity). The specific density of a liquid is determined by its amount of dissolved matter. Normally proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and ashes are the four factors governing the density of a liquid. But for a beer it is more appropriate to describe its density by two factors; carbohydrates(sugar) and alcohol. Alcohol is much lighter than water, while carbohydrates (or sugars) in solution will raise the density of water. When we brewed this beer the challenge was to ferment as much of the sugars from the malts as possible, without leaving any residual sugars. This is fairly easy for low ABV beer types, but is much more challenging for a 14% ABV beer - you could say the higher alcohol percentage the lighter, but then again high alcohol would lead to high amount of rest sugar and therefore the beer would be heavier.
After working on the breakdown of residual sweetness (dextrines etc.) and optimising our fermentation, we ended up with this beast of a boozy beer!
14% alcohol and no residual sugar making it a 100% attenuation fermented beer makes this the dryest and lightest beer in the world.

Ingredients: Water, Malt, Hops, Yeast (lager & Ale)


Melker's rating

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Melker (128) - Varberg, - NOV 5, 2012
UPDATED: MAR 29, 2013 Tried it when it was somewhat fresh last year, a little more hoppy back then. Now there’s more taste of belgian yeast. Banana and pepper. Alcohol isn’t hidden well at all. Finishes dry with aftertaste of alcohol.


most recent ratings

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
wlajwl (2912) - Quad Cities, Iowa, USA - MAY 12, 2013
Aroma is heavy caramel malts, slight nuttiness and a good hint of sweetness. The flavor is caramel malts, an oily/slightly sticky texture, medium sweetness and a long and tangy/slightly sour finish.

3.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
CPH2200 (43) - DENMARK - MAY 12, 2013
tap. Pours cloudy orange with medium head. fruity booze aroma. heavy pepper like champagne taste with notes of orange peel and the high abv does not surprise you. refreshing style but to pungent to my taste

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
myrda (14) - - MAY 6, 2013
Jaunâtre légèrement trouble. Odeur d?abricot secs, tagerine et petits citrus confits. Très volatille comme odeur... ca sent bon ou pas? Maïs en crème, paille... donne envie de croquer dans le verre. En t k ca goûte l?alcool...! Ca reste sur la langue, l?alcool qui s?évapore. Cendrée, subtiles arômes reconnues au nez.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
kermis (2503) - The Hague, NETHERLANDS - MAY 6, 2013
Draft sampled in mikkeller and friends. Pours hazy orange with a small off white head. Aroma of citrus, orange, yeast, cereal, alcohol, malt, wort. Flavour is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jmgreenuk (1297) - The Hague, NETHERLANDS - MAY 6, 2013
Tap at Mikkeller and Friends. Poured a hazy light amber with a frothy white head. The aroma is clean, yeasty and packed with citrus fruit. The flavour is alcoholic bitter, orange fruit, yeasty, some acidity and lots of orange peel on the palate. The ABV is high, but it really does not destroy the beer as often happens. It’s smooth, rich and somewhat like a liqueur. A really excellent beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
allesmetkaas (70) - NETHERLANDS - MAY 6, 2013
Sampled from the tap @ Mikkeller and Friends. Pours hazy pale amber, minimal carbonation with a white head. Soft orange aroma, with a hint of bitterness. Taste matches the aroma with a pleasant mouth feel

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
deanso (3198) - the Hague, NETHERLANDS - MAY 6, 2013
On tap at Mikkeller and friends. Thick creamy white head. Hazy golden blond pour. Very refreshing fir the alcohol. Nicely done.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oh6gdx (18576) - Vasa, FINLAND - APR 28, 2013
Bottled@vPBFII. Hazy golde colour with asmall white head. Aroma is fruity, mild gluelike sweetness, toffee and some yeast. Flavour is caramel, alcohol, some mild syrup and resiny notes along with citrus.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
olio (4088) - Tampere, FINLAND - APR 27, 2013
33 cl bottle @ wPBF’13.
Pours hazy golden color with a small head. Aroma of hops, fruits and some toffee. Flavor of caramel malts, sweet fruits, toffee and some alcohol.
3414

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
lusikka (4047) - Tampere, FINLAND - APR 27, 2013
330 ml bottle @ WPBF 2013.
Pours a hazy yellow colour with a white head. Aroma of caramel malts, grains and some sweet berries. Flavour of caramel malts, grains, grassy hops, tart white grapes and some grapefruity notes. Medium bodied, slick mouthfeel and soft carbonation. Alcohol warms nicely. Finishes warming, floral and slightly tart. Decent.


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