Summer Fusion
Amager Bryghus in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark 🇩🇰
California Common / Steam Beer Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.93
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We wanted to prove that we could make a low alcohol beer rich in taste... and we named the outcome "Fusion". As the name indicates it is a true fusion beer due to the fact that our inspiration came from different styles and countries. The yeast is classic German pilsner yeast, which we - against its will, fermented at 71.6°F. This is a technique know from the American styles "California Common" a.k.a. "Steam Beer". Consequently, we were able to combine the crisp freshness from lager beers with a portion of the fruity freshness found in top fermented beers.
Our choice of malt is somewhat unusual as we selected an English Mild Ale malt adding a dark, roasted character to the beer, as well as a couple of handful of German caramel malt adding sweetness and a soft touch to the beer.
And it wouldn’t be a true beer from Amager Bryghus, if we hadn’t been generous with the hops. We chose classic American aroma hops such as Centennial, Chinook, and Amarillo - you know, the ones which really massages your taste buds. Additionally, these hops leave behind the most pleasurable, citric-like freshness.
Are you confused? No reason to be as our Fusion is the answer to the many people who over the years have asked for an American/English/German top and bottom fermented pilsner ale, which has lots of taste but is low on alcohol!
Our choice of malt is somewhat unusual as we selected an English Mild Ale malt adding a dark, roasted character to the beer, as well as a couple of handful of German caramel malt adding sweetness and a soft touch to the beer.
And it wouldn’t be a true beer from Amager Bryghus, if we hadn’t been generous with the hops. We chose classic American aroma hops such as Centennial, Chinook, and Amarillo - you know, the ones which really massages your taste buds. Additionally, these hops leave behind the most pleasurable, citric-like freshness.
Are you confused? No reason to be as our Fusion is the answer to the many people who over the years have asked for an American/English/German top and bottom fermented pilsner ale, which has lots of taste but is low on alcohol!
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500 ml bottle, batch # 449, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.5%. 35 IBU. Golden colour, slightly hazy. Large white head. Pleasant aroma of citrus, tropical fruits and spruce. Light bodied, refreshing. Dry flavour, some mild roasty notes, hints of coffee (unexpected in a beer this pale), well hopped throughout, notes of citrus and spruce again. An excellent summer thirstquencher!
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2012
at 13:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Dan’s house, from Anker via Rune. Thanks folks! Golden orange appearance with a big, off white head. Bready, big lemony, somewhat spicy, pretty nice aroma. Bready, fairly tangy lemon citrusy, a little spicy yeasty flavor. Actually quite citrusy for a Steam beer but tasty nonetheless.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2012
at 23:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
500mL bottle, pours a cloudy golden with a medium white head. Aroma is very mild, with notes of citrus, wheat, barnyard funk and hay - not far off a farmhouse ale. Flavour of lots of funk, manure, wild yeast and horse blanket - very dry, barnyard dominated flavour profile with a similar finish. Very solid for the style and low ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2012
at 17:44
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
50cl Bottle from De Bierkoning, on the train to Roadburn. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of fresh hay and citric hops, straw. Flavour is light malty, dry, nice citrus/grapfruit flavour, dry bitter hoppy finish. Light bodied. Really nice and refreshing low ABV beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2012
at 05:06
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[9/29/11] Mahleket Hanikot Shotrim ’11 tour. Draught at Ølbaren in Copenhagen. Clear golden with a big white head. Hoppy aroma of tropical fruits (lychees, some passion fruits, a bit of pineapple). Bitter fresh fruity hoppy flavor. Light-medium-bodied.
Tried
on 08 Oct 2011
at 15:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
500 mL bottle from State Line Liquors shared at the 14th Richmond Ratebeer Gathering, 3/19/11. Pours a hazy orange color with a medium creamy tan head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of wheat, leafy and floral hop notes, citrus, lemongrass, coconut. The taste is wheat, bitter hops, nutty notes, caramel and dry citrus notes. Medium bodied. Quite refreshing. Nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2011
at 19:46
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Wine & Cheese in Clayton, MO. Pours lightly hazy orange gold with a transient fizzy white head. Aromas of light stone fruit and citrus. Med body with fizzy carb. Flavor is slightly earthy, and has a lot of fruit and citrus. Some malt in there. This is really like something made with Belgian yeast. Quite tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2011
at 17:48
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Well, it’s not terribly high praise, but this is the best Steam Beer that I’ve ever tried. That’s not to say that it isn’t good stuff because it is. Quite good, really. Spicy, grassy and mildly citric hops combine with rich malt and marvelously dry yeastiness to provide a very drinkable pint. The aroma is a tad musty and muted, but the hops, light malt sweetness and a big earthy/yeasty note are quite nice. On the tongue, there’s more earth/yeast flavor and a very refreshing level of bitterness. The malt doesn’t get in the way, mostly backing things up with fresh, bready grain presence. Mouthfeel is creamy and full for the abv. It’s still quite light, but there’s no wateriness to the beer. It’s just sudsy session goodness, through and through. This might be the best
Tried
on 10 Jul 2011
at 21:15