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Faxe Export

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Smooth and aromatic, this masterfully crafted lager has smoothness and depth. It comes from the Danish Faxe brewery, whose beers have been sent out to Africa, Eastern Europe and beyond since the company joined Bryggerigruppen, today's Royal Unibrew. Faxe lists it as a smooth aromatic lager, and it also appears under the name Faxe Royal Export.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltyfloral
clean
malty
floral
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft floral notes characteristic of noble hops, followed by clean grainy malz character with subtle bread-like undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faxe Export

◎ Appearance

Faxe Export presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The head forms quickly and maintains a delicate white collar with fine lacing that clings gently to the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles from the base.

pale goldenbright, clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft floral notes characteristic of noble hops, followed by clean grainy malz character with subtle bread-like undertones. There is a light, refined quality to the bouquet with no sharp edges or off-notes, presenting a straightforward and inviting aromatic profile typical of the style.

floral hop notesgrainy, cleansubtle bread tones

◐ Taste

On the palate, smoothness dominates the drinking experience from the first sip. Light malty sweetness provides body and structure, while modest noble hop bitterness (23 IBU) adds gentle balance without assertiveness. The beer maintains crispness and refreshment throughout, with an easy drinkability that makes it accessible and clean.

smooth, softlight malty sweetnessbalanced bitternesscrisp, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively brief, fading to a dry, pleasant aftertaste. No harsh residue or cloying sweetness remains, leaving the palate open and ready for the next sip.

dry finishclean aftertaste
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
74
Appearance
76
Finish
72
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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What is a Pale Lager?

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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