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Brun Sovs

Denmark·Brown Ale
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Chocolate leads, with bread, coffee and vanilla behind it, then prunes, red apples, dark fruit and burnt sugar from Belgian Trappist yeast of the Rochefort monastery. Full-bodied for its modest strength, malt-forward, and it ends in a fine, balanced bitterness and a short dry finish. A dark Danish Christmas beer; the brewery calls Christmas above all the feast of the gravy.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatedark fruitvanilla
chocolate
dark fruit
vanilla
coffee
malty
bready
Aroma
Chocolate dominates the nose, supported by warm bread and subtle coffee notes.
also:roasted,caramel
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brun Sovs

◎ Appearance

Deep brown with mahogany highlights, transparent and well-defined. A dense, tan head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass walls. Carbonation is moderate and steady, creating fine bubbles that sustain throughout the pour.

mahogany-browndense headclearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Chocolate dominates the nose, supported by warm bread and subtle coffee notes. Vanilla emerges in the mid-range, followed by a complex fruit character of prunes and red apples. The Belgian Trappist yeast contributes dark fruit esters and a whisper of burnt sugar, creating a multi-layered and inviting bouquet.

chocolate-forwardBelgian yeast estersbread and coffeedark fruit, vanilla

◐ Taste

Chocolate and malt occupy the center of the palate, fuller-bodied than the modest alcohol suggests. Vanilla, coffee, and toasted grain build through the mid-palate, layered with prune and red apple character. Bitterness emerges gradually but remains balanced, finishing dry without any residual sweetness.

full-bodiedmalty, balanced bitternesschocolate-richdry finish

◑ Finish

Short and clean, with lingering chocolate and a subtle burnt sugar note. The dry finish leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

short and drychocolate echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
73
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°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.

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