Hr. Frederiksen (Niepoort Edition)
Amager Bryghus in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark 🇩🇰
Stout - Imperial Special Out of Production|
Score
7.38
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Aged for 12 months in barrels from the well-regarded port wine producer Niepoort, Hr. Frederiksen ended up as a dark brown rather than a black beer with a discreet but warm orange glow. The foam is soft and beige.
The port reveals itself in the aroma, so much so that for a split second you may be in doubt whether it is beer or port you are drinking. This Niepoort edition is so velvety and rounded, where the woody notes are clear but never dominant. Hr. Frederiksen's normal muscles of roasted malt and Centennial hops are still there, but they are softened and welcoming rather than high-strung.
And then the alcohol naturally warms up as always at the end - but again not "in your face" just so nice and inviting. In the Niepoort version, Hr. Frederiksen is not exactly a beer you just throw down your throat. It is a beer to be enjoyed in meditative moments in your specially decorated Chesterfield living room.
The port reveals itself in the aroma, so much so that for a split second you may be in doubt whether it is beer or port you are drinking. This Niepoort edition is so velvety and rounded, where the woody notes are clear but never dominant. Hr. Frederiksen's normal muscles of roasted malt and Centennial hops are still there, but they are softened and welcoming rather than high-strung.
And then the alcohol naturally warms up as always at the end - but again not "in your face" just so nice and inviting. In the Niepoort version, Hr. Frederiksen is not exactly a beer you just throw down your throat. It is a beer to be enjoyed in meditative moments in your specially decorated Chesterfield living room.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
27th September 2013
Borefts Beer Festival 5. Day 1. Clear deep brown beer, small pale cream coloured head. Palate is light and semi dry. Very light dark malts, touch woody. Tiny bit of Port Wine berry fruits. More wood. Light dry finish. I wanted more barrel from this.
Borefts Beer Festival 5. Day 1. Clear deep brown beer, small pale cream coloured head. Palate is light and semi dry. Very light dark malts, touch woody. Tiny bit of Port Wine berry fruits. More wood. Light dry finish. I wanted more barrel from this.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2013
at 01:44
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Borefts ’13. Almost black colour with a medium sized beige head. Smells roasty, coal, espresso and roasty. Pretty hardcore, black smell. Tastes roasty, coffee and chocolate. Full body, soft carbo. Not my most inspired rating. Great beer though!
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Sep 2013
at 04:36
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 10
Sampled draft @ Borefts 2013. Black with a mocha head. Smell is sweet roasted malts & touch burned toast, black pepper, hint port & liquorice. Taste is anis, black pepper, burned black malts, herbs, caramel, bitter herb, black chocolate, port, big roast but still pretty lovely. Very creamy mouthfeel, great stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Sep 2013
at 10:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at BBF ’13. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of hard roasted malts, berries, red wine, iron, sugar, chocolate. Flavour is light tart, berries, red wine, iron, chocolate, hard roasted malts, coffee, wood, bitter finish. Medium-bodied. Had high hopes, alas..
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Sep 2013
at 09:30