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Faxe Black

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Faxe Black is a dark lager from the Danish Faxe brewery. The Faxe Steambrewery was founded by Nicoline and Conrad Nielsen, whose first products were malt beer and mineral water, and Faxe today belongs to Royal Unibrew, which focuses on export. After a new facility was built, Faxe beer began pouring across Africa and Eastern Europe.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltytoastyclean
malty
toasty
clean
roasted
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and malt sweetness, offering a warm, biscuity character typical of dark lagers.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faxe Black

◎ Appearance

Faxe Black presents a deep brown to nearly black hue, with good clarity and minimal suspended matter. The head is modest but stable, establishing a thin tan collar with fair retention and lacing. Carbonation appears moderate, producing a gentle, creamy visual texture.

deep brownclearstable headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and malt sweetness, offering a warm, biscuity character typical of dark lagers. Subtle roasted notes emerge in the background without harsh coffee or burnt impressions. The overall profile remains clean and approachable, with restrained noble hop spice.

toasted maltbiscuityroasted grainclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with malt-forward sweetness and a smooth, almost silky texture that belies the beer's modest alcohol. Mid-palate reveals toasted breadiness balanced by gentle roasted undertones, while bitterness remains subdued at 22 IBU, allowing malt character to dominate. The finish is clean without astringency or excess drying.

malty sweetnesssmooth texturetoasted breadrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is relatively short to medium, fading gracefully with lingering malt warmth and a faint roasted aftertaste. No sharp or unpleasant notes remain, leaving the palate refreshed.

malt warmthclean fade
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
76
Finish
73
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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