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Faxe Classic

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Faxe Classic is a pale lager from the Danish Faxe brewery. Faxe joined Bryggerigruppen, now known as Royal Unibrew, and later a new facility was built so that Faxe beer could pour across Africa and Eastern Europe. The brewery brews beers on its own terms.

ABV
4.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, offering clean malt notes with subtle cereal and bread-like undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faxe Classic

◎ Appearance

Faxe Classic presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The head forms quickly with fine, tight bubbles that maintain a thin collar of lacing around the glass. Carbonation is brisk and consistent, characteristic of a well-conditioned pale lager.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, offering clean malt notes with subtle cereal and bread-like undertones. Light noble hop character emerges as a gentle background, contributing a touch of herbaceous freshness without assertiveness. The overall aromatic profile is understated and inviting.

clean maltbread notessubtle noble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with a light, bready maltiness that carries through the mid-palate. The bitterness is soft and well-integrated at 22 IBU, providing balance without dominance. The palate remains clean throughout, with no heavy or cloying elements, finishing dry and quenching.

crisp, cleanbready sweetnesssoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying quickly with a lingering malt sweetness that fades gracefully. No harsh or astringent aftertaste remains, leaving only a refreshing, thirst-quenching sensation.

dry, cleanmalt fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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