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Gylden Jul

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A golden, organic Christmas beer with orange. The first impression is freshly ground coffee, followed softly by caramel and dark chocolate, a complex profile that lingers long and warm on the palate. It is brewed from pilsner malt, Cara Gold and Cara Ruby malt and wheat malt, with bittering and aroma hops,, and it belongs to Bøgedal's Christmas range.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
coffeechocolatecaramel
coffee
chocolate
caramel
malty
orange
wheat
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent freshly ground coffee and a subtle earthiness, followed by soft caramel sweetness and cocoa notes.
also:clean,hoppy
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gylden Jul

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and gentle luminosity. The head forms a fine, persistent foam that clings to the glass with good retention, leaving delicate traces of lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft effervescence.

bright goldenclearfine head retentiongently carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent freshly ground coffee and a subtle earthiness, followed by soft caramel sweetness and cocoa notes. Orange zest emerges gently in the background, complementing the warm malt foundation without overwhelming the complex aromatics. A gentle hoppy undertone provides refinement and balance.

freshly ground coffeecaramel sweetnesscocoaorange zest

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and vollmundig, with coffee and dark chocolate notes anchoring the mid-palate. Caramel malt sweetness builds gradually, layered with warm wheat character and a hint of bitter cocoa. The finish presents mild, refined bitterness from noble hops that never dominates, allowing the malt complexity to linger.

coffee-forwarddark chocolatewarming caramelclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is long and lingering, with chocolate and coffee notes fading slowly and warmly. A gentle drying sensation from the hops closes the experience without harshness.

long finishwarm lingeringgentle drying
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

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

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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