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Malmer Ale

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First brewed in 2007. It is named after the owner of a Copenhagen beer depot, who got married at the brewery in 2004. The brewery lists it among its ales. Hans Poul Rasmussen founded the brewery on 15 April 1885. With increasing sales it has been expanded several times over the years. At the malthouse in Refsvindinge, most of the handling of the malt is done manually.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Malmer Ale

◎ Appearance

Medium amber to copper-gold hue, typical of a traditional ale brewed with manual malt handling. The beer displays good clarity with a firm, off-white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing as you drink. Carbonation is moderate, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that sustains the collar throughout.

copper-goldclearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a balanced interplay of malt and restrained noble hop character. Caramel and light toffee notes emerge from the malt bill, underscored by soft herbal and spicy hop impressions typical of traditional European varieties. A subtle yeast presence adds gentle earthiness without obscuring the primary malt foundation.

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◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied with a sweet malt-driven opening that carries notes of biscuit and light caramel into the mid-palate. The 30 IBU bitterness provides structure without dominating, integrating smoothly with the malt sweetness. A slight herbal and peppery hop character surfaces on the back palate, preventing the beer from becoming cloying.

malty sweetnessbiscuitbalanced bitternessherbal finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering malt sweetness that fades into a gentle hop-derived bitterness. Aftertaste remains pleasantly warming from the 7.2% ABV, with no harsh or astringent edges.

clean finishwarmingmalt persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
Serve at 6–8°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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About Ale

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What is a Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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