Samurai
Amager Bryghus in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark 🇩🇰
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
7.08
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Dryhopped Imperial Hazy IPA, featuring Sabro, Simcoe & Sorachi Ace hops.
Anyone who has ever met our bear-like Head Brewer, Jacob Storm, has probably noticed that deep in that always smiling face there is an extra layer of depth and mystery. And if you look really deep (Jacob hates that!) you will recognize some unmistakably Asian facial features - or more specifically, Japanese. Today most of us may see him as the epitome of an Amager boy, but Jacob's ancestry goes way back to a far more colorful past. In early 1869 Jacob's seven times great grandmother, Candelia Storm, sailed as a ship's cook aboard the Dutch merchant clipper Kosmopoliet II. Japan was slowly opening up to the world after a long period of isolation. But not everybody in Japanese society approved of this change, and as Kosmopoliet II pulled into Tomakomai Harbor on Hokkaido Island in February 1869, fate had it that the island had just been captured by a traditionalist Samurai warrior clan, and renamed the Republic of Ezo. The Samurai wanted absolutely no dealings with the Dutch merchants with one exception: Candelia Storm had spellbound the leading Samurai officer to a degree that went all the way to marriage and a baby. However, the rebellious Republic of Ezo did not last for long, and the changing times overthrew not only the Samurai republic but also Candelia's marriage, and she ended back at Amager with a very exotic looking baby boy, and a story that the locals found hard to believe.
Anyone who has ever met our bear-like Head Brewer, Jacob Storm, has probably noticed that deep in that always smiling face there is an extra layer of depth and mystery. And if you look really deep (Jacob hates that!) you will recognize some unmistakably Asian facial features - or more specifically, Japanese. Today most of us may see him as the epitome of an Amager boy, but Jacob's ancestry goes way back to a far more colorful past. In early 1869 Jacob's seven times great grandmother, Candelia Storm, sailed as a ship's cook aboard the Dutch merchant clipper Kosmopoliet II. Japan was slowly opening up to the world after a long period of isolation. But not everybody in Japanese society approved of this change, and as Kosmopoliet II pulled into Tomakomai Harbor on Hokkaido Island in February 1869, fate had it that the island had just been captured by a traditionalist Samurai warrior clan, and renamed the Republic of Ezo. The Samurai wanted absolutely no dealings with the Dutch merchants with one exception: Candelia Storm had spellbound the leading Samurai officer to a degree that went all the way to marriage and a baby. However, the rebellious Republic of Ezo did not last for long, and the changing times overthrew not only the Samurai republic but also Candelia's marriage, and she ended back at Amager with a very exotic looking baby boy, and a story that the locals found hard to believe.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Not a fan of sorachi.
Tried
from Can
on 26 May 2026
at 16:34
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Purchased at Amstein, best before 05/25, opening it today, at home, relax, cold day and generous neipa, really fruity and sweet, peach, passion fruit , perfumed, note of oat, malt, yeasty and smooth, boozy, be careful, 8% of happiness.
Tried
from Can
from
Amstein
on 26 Mar 2026
at 19:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
really really nice hoppy aroma, slightly citrussy hoppy then pine and grapefruit, later i get mangoes and peaches but never too much of it.
flavor is sweet citrus fruity juicy hoppy with some pine and grapefruit bitterness but not that much. fainter notes of sweet malts. Quite hop driven flavor but the base malty flavor is great too. tastes like IPA tasted 15 years ago, and also a little bit like a good homebrew IPA, easy drinking. some bitterness unlike modern NEIPA's. they nailed the fruits in this one.
flavor is sweet citrus fruity juicy hoppy with some pine and grapefruit bitterness but not that much. fainter notes of sweet malts. Quite hop driven flavor but the base malty flavor is great too. tastes like IPA tasted 15 years ago, and also a little bit like a good homebrew IPA, easy drinking. some bitterness unlike modern NEIPA's. they nailed the fruits in this one.
Tried
from Can
from
Kihoskh
on 17 Jun 2025
at 18:32
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Hazy yellow colour with small white head.Aroma of pineapple and coconut really nice and refreshing taste not bitter more mild sweet nice crispy fresh taste easy to drink kind of beer.My rating no.10000
Tried
from Draft
at
Amager Bryghus Taproom Nørreport
on 05 May 2025
at 17:42
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
very hazy yellow colour, minimal dense white head; aroma of dill, coconut, pineapple, some citrusy, maybe grassy and grainy notes; taste has the same notes with quite intensive hoppy bitterness, some chamomile, and syrupy-malty notes; not bad, though will not be my favourite, for sure (I hate dill - and it has too much of it (I mean Sorachi Ace)...especially in the aroma)
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught @ SKAAL Sønderborg. Pours cloudy straw with airy white head. Clear aroma of fruit and malt, with hoppy and citric touches. Bitter flavour of citrus and hops, with touches of malt and yeast, and fruity notes. Bitter and dry aftertaste with estery hints. Refreshing and reasonable, if a little thin-bodied.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2024
at 19:30
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Cloudy yellow pour and a small white head Solid hoppy and fruity aroma. Decent sweetness and a mellow carbonation level Some bitterness Citric/grapefruit hoppy, tropical fruity, herbal and pine in the flavor [Can from Mjorud Travel]
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jul 2023
at 19:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught. Hazy orangeish golden colour with a small white foamy head. Aroma is dried fruits, some lavendel and mild herbal tones. Flavour is tropical fruits, some toffee, mild spruce and some toffee tones with mild citrus as well. Hides the alcohol nicely!
Tried
on 01 Mar 2023
at 14:23
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can, 0.44l. Aroma of mango, tangerine, bubblegum, biscuit and flowers. Pours hazy orange golden color with thin creamy off-white head, floating yeast particles and sparkling appearance. Taste starts juicy tropical fruity and citrusy, following is herbal, resinous and slightly medicinal, mouthfeel is warm and mild spicy, while finish is pretty bitter. Medium to full body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Aromatic warrior…
Tried
from Can
on 02 Feb 2023
at 20:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can, 9%. hazy yellow with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, citrus, spicy and floral. Flavour is malt, fruit, hop, spicy, medium sweet and bitter.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Sep 2022
at 18:49