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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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
@ Copenhagen Beer Fest: Pours hazy golden, white head. Grapefruit notes and lots of sweetness in the aroma. Big taste. Grapefruit and apricot notes. Lots of bitterness in the aftertaste. Quite big bodied. Impressing power from a 3,5%ABV beer.
Tried
on 09 May 2010
at 10:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle. Nice, dark golden body with a dense off-white head. Nice, strong aroma dominated by citrus and grass. Flavor is refreshing, light bitter, malty and hoppy. Quite simple and still very balanced with plenty of taste and extremely quaffable. All this at only 3,5% ABV – fantastic, love it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2009
at 07:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8
cloudy yellow, small thick white head. strong flowery very hoppy aroma, real nice. pine and grapefruit. flavor is strong hoppy, faint flowery, pine. a little malty sweetness. A very good lowish alc beer, tastes almost like a IIPA. dry, quenching. very good.
Tried
on 31 Aug 2009
at 15:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. Fresh, may 2013. Slight hazy golden color, medium frothy off-white head. Aroma is quite fruity of hops, some caramel malt, pineapple. Quite bitter taste, bit thin. Lacks some body. Tap at Copenhagen Beerfestival 09. Slight hazy yellow color, short head. Aroma of fresh american hops. Soft bitter taste, hint of carbonation. Very easy to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2009
at 08:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Orange, cloydy beer with medium white head. Aroma is quite aromatic, grass, hops, some flowers and overally hops based aroma. Flavour is similar than aroma, quite dry, grass, pine and bitter. Nice to drink even alcohol per cent are very low, and still lasting aftertaste. Positive surprise, dry pine forest hops meets other elements and will produce nice balanced and quite refreshing beer, I recommend.
Tried
on 03 Jul 2009
at 10:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Bottle, batch #172, on 2009-05-28) Orange and hazy. Medium sized white head. Fruitiness, grapefruit an d hops in aroma. Medium bodied and quite dry palate with medium carbonation. Frutiness, bitterness, mustiness, citricness and light sweetness in taste. Bitter and musty aftertaste. Aroma gave a more pleasant impresssion than what the beer actually tasted. Still not a disappointment.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2009
at 14:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a deep golden color ale with a medium foamy head with good retention and no lacing. Aroma of lemony and citrus hops with a nice caramel malt base. Taste is also dominated by hops which is surprising considering the style. Full body with good carbonation. Very tasty while retaining a lower alcohol level but slightly too hoppy and a strange lemony aftertaste that I could do without.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2009
at 22:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Brown bottle, 50 cl, batch 102, best before 4 20 09, savoured on February 6 2009; eye: orangey with a copperish hue, lightly hazy, tan head that falls and turns into a tiny ring, some lacing; nose: hops, grapefruit, dust, light caramel; mouth: watery, arrival of hops, caramel, light fruity, dry finale in hops with a layer of caramel, a bit thin, average carbonation, lightly sweet, rather bitter, medium body, slightly oily texture, rich, mild astringency; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 50 cl, lot 102, meilleure avant 4 20 09, savourée le 6 février 2009; œil : orangée avec une teinte cuivrée, légèrement voilée, mousse fauve qui tombe et se transforme en un petit anneau, bonne dentelle; nez : houblon, pamplemousse, poussière, léger caramel; bouche : aqueuse, arrivée du houblon, caramel, léger fruité, finale sèche en houblon avec un filet de caramel, un peu mince, carbonatation moyenne, légèrement sucrée, plutôt amère, corps moyen, texture légèrement huileuse, riche, astringence moyenne; en résumé : bien
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2009
at 15:59