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Amager Hr. Frederiksen

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Amager Bryghus' flagship IPA from Copenhagen — named with the formal Danish title 'Hr.' (Mr.). Citrus, tropical fruit and pine from American hops over a clean balanced malt base with a firm, dry finish. Hr. Frederiksen is Amager's accessible hop showcase and Denmark's approachable craft IPA benchmark.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
tropical
piney
malty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by assertive American hop character with pronounced citrus and grapefruit notes layered over subtle pine and resinous undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Amager Hr. Frederiksen

◎ Appearance

Hr. Frederiksen presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that demonstrates good retention. The carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a visually inviting and well-crafted presentation that sets expectations for the hoppy character to follow.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive American hop character with pronounced citrus and grapefruit notes layered over subtle pine and resinous undertones. Clean malt supports without overwhelming, allowing the floral and herbal hop qualities to shine through with a dry, crisp appeal that defines this accessible IPA.

citrusgrapefruitpine resinherbal floral

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a well-balanced hop-forward experience with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit notes complementing a firm bitterness that's neither aggressive nor shy. A clean, balanced malt base provides just enough sweetness to frame the resinous, piney hop profile without muddying the crisp, defined flavors.

citrus-forwardbalanced bittertropical notesclean malt

◑ Finish

The finish is distinctly dry with a lingering bitter edge that feels refreshing rather than harsh. Residual pine and herbal notes persist pleasantly, leaving a clean palate that invites another sip.

dry finishlingering bitterclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, clean character as Amager Hr. Frederiksen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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