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Dronning Fanes Brown Ale

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A classic, dark top-fermented brown ale in British style. Roasted malt, nuts and a touch of dark fruit on the nose; full and round on the palate with nuts, caramel and ripe fruit, finishing soft with a light bitterness and a warm close. According to the legend Queen Fane gave her name to the famous church in western Møn, and her court was said to brew beer to rival the British classics.

ABV
5.3%
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
roastednuttycaramel
roasted
nutty
caramel
dark fruit
fruity
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt and toasted grain notes, complemented by warm hazelnut and almond aromas.
also:toasty,bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dronning Fanes Brown Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep chestnut brown with amber highlights at the edges, presenting a clear and luminous body. The dense, cream-colored head builds readily and clings to the glass with fine retention, leaving distinct lacing with each sip. Carbonation is moderate, creating a soft, refined visual presence.

deep chestnut brownclear and brightfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt and toasted grain notes, complemented by warm hazelnut and almond aromas. Dark fruit character emerges beneath—dried plum and raisin—layered with subtle caramel sweetness. The overall profile is inviting and complex without sharp edges, suggesting careful kilning and classic British brewing technique.

roasted grainhazelnut and almonddark dried fruitcaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate is full and round, leading with nutty malt and biscuit foundation that settles into deeper caramel and toffee notes. Ripe dark fruits appear mid-palate, balancing the sweet malt backbone with subtle stone fruit complexity. Bitterness arrives gently in the middle and builds gradually, remaining restrained at 24 IBUs and never harsh, while underlying toasty malt carries through.

full and round mouthfeelnutty malt basebalanced sweet and bitterdark fruit complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and warm, with light bitterness lingering pleasantly without dominating. A gentle malty sweetness and subtle nutty aftertaste remain, creating a graceful, unhurried close that invites the next sip.

soft and warmlight persistent bitternessmalty aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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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