Hr. Frederiksen (Colorado Whiskey Edition)
Amager Bryghus in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark 🇩🇰
Stout - Imperial Special Out of Production|
Score
7.38
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Barrel aged for 26 months on a Stranahans Colorado Whiskey barrel.
It is hardly a secret that Hr. Frederiksen is the signature beer for Amager Bryghus, and we are happy to admit that this big, black beer is close to our hearts. It is also hardly a secret that we are very happy with Stranahan whiskey, from the small distillery in Denver, Colorado. With Hr. Frederiksen Colorado Whiskey Edition we combine two good things in one bottle, and we hope that you - dear beer lover - will enjoy the joyful combination of a rich and potent Imperial Stout from Amager's beautiful, rolling, green landscapes, which after 26 months in a Stranahan whiskey barrel is rounded off by the slightly sweet whiskey from Colorado's wild mountains.
Hr. Frederiksen Colorado Whiskey Edition is not a beer that you throw down your throat in excessive quantities at your local beaver drink. It is a delightful beer - preferably poured into a large goblet glass - for quiet contemplative evenings in front of the fireplace video, where you can calmly ponder life's big questions such as: is Bjarne Corydon really a sexier finance minister than Claus Hjort? And can't I reasonably demand a 50% discount on my souvlaki the next time I vacation in Crete? Yes, there are so many big questions in life. And to digest them, you can conveniently enjoy this great beer, which has tamed potency without ever ending up as a cuckold.
It is hardly a secret that Hr. Frederiksen is the signature beer for Amager Bryghus, and we are happy to admit that this big, black beer is close to our hearts. It is also hardly a secret that we are very happy with Stranahan whiskey, from the small distillery in Denver, Colorado. With Hr. Frederiksen Colorado Whiskey Edition we combine two good things in one bottle, and we hope that you - dear beer lover - will enjoy the joyful combination of a rich and potent Imperial Stout from Amager's beautiful, rolling, green landscapes, which after 26 months in a Stranahan whiskey barrel is rounded off by the slightly sweet whiskey from Colorado's wild mountains.
Hr. Frederiksen Colorado Whiskey Edition is not a beer that you throw down your throat in excessive quantities at your local beaver drink. It is a delightful beer - preferably poured into a large goblet glass - for quiet contemplative evenings in front of the fireplace video, where you can calmly ponder life's big questions such as: is Bjarne Corydon really a sexier finance minister than Claus Hjort? And can't I reasonably demand a 50% discount on my souvlaki the next time I vacation in Crete? Yes, there are so many big questions in life. And to digest them, you can conveniently enjoy this great beer, which has tamed potency without ever ending up as a cuckold.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled at Linköping Beer Expo. Near black, minimal head. Fruity nose with whiskey and licorice. Sweetish with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Honey, oak and bourbon, as well as coffee and licorice waring finish with some white pepper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2012
at 07:41
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Courtesy of Papsoe. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty woody whiskey aroma. Roasted malty weak whiskey and chocolate flavor. Has a roasted malty woody whiskey and chocolate finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2012
at 08:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
23rd September 2011
Borefts Beer Festival 3. Opaque black beer. Residual tan head. Surprisingly light and crisp palate. Rich dark malt. Paint! Emulsion paint, sweet - that I sometimes detect in european barrel aged beers (Brewdog and Mikkeller are good examples). Minerally dark malt, mild whisky. Not bad. Better with less paint! 6.8
6th May 2026
A fifteen year old bottle from an ancient trade with Papsoe - cheers Henrik! Near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Airy palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Fairly rich dark chocolate, slightly bitterish. Touch of malt cream. The Colorado whiskey remains potent. Rich fruits, spicy boozy whiskey and yes, some paint that is still here after all this time. Still, tastes better than it did. A bit.
Borefts Beer Festival 3. Opaque black beer. Residual tan head. Surprisingly light and crisp palate. Rich dark malt. Paint! Emulsion paint, sweet - that I sometimes detect in european barrel aged beers (Brewdog and Mikkeller are good examples). Minerally dark malt, mild whisky. Not bad. Better with less paint! 6.8
6th May 2026
A fifteen year old bottle from an ancient trade with Papsoe - cheers Henrik! Near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Airy palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Fairly rich dark chocolate, slightly bitterish. Touch of malt cream. The Colorado whiskey remains potent. Rich fruits, spicy boozy whiskey and yes, some paint that is still here after all this time. Still, tastes better than it did. A bit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2011
at 04:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Boreft Beer Festival 2011: Black with a tiny off-white head. Aroma of whiskey, chocolate, licorice, caramel and dried prunes. Dry and oaky flavour with a tannic, almost tart note. Licorice, vanilla and coconut flavours.
Tried
on 18 Dec 2011
at 12:12
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sprittiger Antrunk mit malzigen Akzenten, die durch den Whiskey, der zum Teil sehr stark hervorkommt, aufgefressen werden. Alkoholisch, nicht sehr ausgewogen, unpassens holzig. Als hätte man Whiskey hineingekippt... 12/10/8/8//8
Tried
on 13 Nov 2011
at 09:37
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 37,5 cl. Pours a pitch black with a brownish head that start rough and unrefined but quickly settles to a creamy film. The nose has rich, sweet oaky accents that levels out the hard roast. Rich and full body, carbonation is a little low, sweet roast with lots of vanilla and heavy oaky notes. Some gluey notes appear as it warms. Warming alcohol in the finish, but not boozy. The barrel-aging at Amager is never slick and clean, but rustic and different. 031111
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2011
at 10:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught @ Borefts Bier Festival 2011, Brouwerij de Molen, Bodegraven, Netherlands.Dark black colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully diminishing, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, peat, alcohol - whisky, boozy. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, earthy, peat, whisky, chocolate. IMO to much earthyness for me ;O Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110923]
Tried
on 15 Oct 2011
at 10:54
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Black colour, small tan head. Aroma of whisky, raisins, madeira, oak, malts, dark fruits, vanilla, hints of dark chocolate and liquorice. Small hint of smoke. Flavour is sweetish, roasted malts, whisky, madeira. Somewhat spicy. Smooth texture, whisky comes through heavily but in good balance. Age and whisky come together well here. I like this one!
(Draught @ Borefts ’11)
(Draught @ Borefts ’11)
Tried
on 12 Oct 2011
at 08:56