Totenhopfen Brauhaus

Client Brewer in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Luxembourg 🇱🇺

Established in 2017

Contact
30, Rue de Clausen, Luxembourg City, 1342, Luxembourg
Description
Going from home to commercial brewing in 2017, Totenhopfen is set to shake up the burgeoning brewing scene in Luxembourg. Shortly after the launch, Totenhopfen was already present in several European countries including Luxembourg, Austria, Portugal, Germany and Hungary. Totenhopfen was awarded by RateBeer in 2018 the 2nd Best New Brewer in the World, Best Luxembourgish Brewer as well as Best New Luxembourgish Brewer. In 2019 Ratebeer awarded Totenhopfen as Best Luxembourgish Brewer.

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6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tap at BeerGeek. Contrary to commercial description, there actually is light warmth and light oxidative dried fruit character suggestive of a higher ABV, but whatever. Medium body, rather light carbo - lacking bubbles a bit. Med-high sweetness, medium bitterness, feels off-balance. Also not enough hops flavour intensity. Moderate general fruitiness, a bit dank, citrusy, but not at all well defined. Goodish but not greatish.

Tried on 09 Apr 2025 at 16:18


7.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Tap at BPBW. Pleasant coffee and roasted notes, slight earthy character. Light, creamy body, soft carbonation. Not overcomplicated, but quite pleasant.

Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:25


7.6
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Tap at BPBW'19, Saturday session. The sweet, NE-like hoppy character had more emphasis than the rather held back bretty funk, but still an interesting and pleasant beer.

Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:25


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Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6

Tap at BPBW'19 encore day. I only took numerical notes while having this one.

Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:25


7.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 5.5

Can at home. Pours a glowing orange with no head. Nose is intense passion fruit, lactose and a touch of vanilla. Taste is moderately tart upfront with a passion fruit punch, then it turns sweet and surprisingly the finish is fruity and somewhat bitter at the same time, showing citrus zest and touch of vanilla to it. Medium to full bodied and the ABV is nowhere to be found, the carbonation is soft. Wouldn't be bad but the bitterness kinda ruins it for me a bit.

Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:19


7
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6

Can at home. Pours a cola colour with beige head. Nose is roasted malts, coffee, cocoa powder, a light cherry hint. Taste is cocoa, dark chocolate, light roasted notes, some tart cherry and a hint of marzipan. More malty and sweet than bittet and hoppy, but it sure is dry, especially the finish. Light bodied with soft carbonation. Pleasant beer, but not much of an IPA all in all.

Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:18


7.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6

Can at home. Semi opaque golden pour with a white head. Nose and taste are slightly fruity, somewhat citric and grassy, herbal hops with the tea giving a nice tone to it. Smooth finish, light body with soft carbo. Drinks below the ABV.

Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:18


7.6
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Can at home. Hazy yellowish golden pour with a nice white head. Nose is fruity, slightly citric and spicy hops, slightly on the sweeter side. Taste is tangy, spicy,dank and slightly sweet, yet dry in the finish, showing notes of tropical fruits and grass. Medium bodied IPA, the 7.5% ABV does show itself, but in a pleasant way.

Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:17


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Can at home. Pours semi opaque golden with a thin, quickly dissipating head. Nose and taste are herbal tea, citruses, lactic touches, zesty notes. Nice combination of the kettle sour character, tea and hops with a restrained yet detectable bitterness. Light to medium bodied, easy to drink and quite refreshing in this heat wave.

Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:17


7.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6

Can. Intensely fruity, sweetish berry aromas dominate with assistance from hibiscus. Taste is just slightly sweet, it’s fruity and tart, somewhat bitter too. It’s packed with berries with a moderate hoppy presence on the palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Pleasant fruit beer.

Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:16


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