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Aarhus Tribute

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Aarhus Tribute is a full-bodied barley wine brewed as a tribute to Aarhus, Smilets By. It stands deep amber in the glass, and the taste is round and complex: a pleasant sweetness meets a gentle hop bitterness, and the finish is long and warm, leaving room for the beer's many nuances to unfold. Brewed in the barleywine style, with the rich body that goes with it.

ABV
9.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
amber14
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycarameldark fruit
malty
caramel
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toffee notes, underpinned by a subtle dark fruit character—dried plum and fig are present but not aggressive.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Aarhus Tribute

◎ Appearance

Aarhus Tribute presents a deep amber hue, luminous and translucent in the glass. The head is substantial and creamy, with fine lacing that clings persistently to the sides. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, allowing the beer's rich body to dominate visually.

deep ambercreamy headfine lacingtranslucent

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toffee notes, underpinned by a subtle dark fruit character—dried plum and fig are present but not aggressive. Noble hop aromatics provide a gentle floral and herbal backdrop, while the elevated alcohol warmth adds depth without dominating the bouquet.

caramel, toffeedried dark fruitnoble hop floralswarm alcohol

◐ Taste

The palate is round and full-bodied, leading with malty sweetness balanced by a measured bitterness that arrives in the mid-palate without harshness. Complex layers unfold: caramel and molasses blend with subtle dark fruit, while a smooth, warming alcohol presence frames the entire experience. The bitterness is genteel, never aggressive, allowing the beer's multifaceted character to shine.

malty sweetnessrounded bitternesscaramel, molassesdark fruit complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warm, with lingering sweetness and a gentle bitter echo that fades gradually. The alcohol warmth persists pleasantly, inviting contemplation of the beer's many nuanced layers.

long finishwarming alcohollingering sweetness
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
85
Appearance
83
Finish
84
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Excellent cellar candidate — can age 3–10 years, developing dried fruit, toffee and sherry notes.

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