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Faxe Original

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Faxe Original is a pale lager from the Danish Faxe brewery. Bent, grandson of the founders Nicoline and Conrad Nielsen, took over as CEO at just 23. When Bryggerigruppen changed its name to Royal Unibrew, Faxe beer was focused on the export business. The family's Faxe Steambrewery began with malt beer and mineral water.

ABV
5.2%
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
maltymineralclean
malty
mineral
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, malty notes that suggest grain and subtle sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Faxe Original

◎ Appearance

Faxe Original presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine, stable collar with good lacing retention along the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, supporting the beer's crisp visual character.

pale goldenbright, clearstable headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, malty notes that suggest grain and subtle sweetness. Mineral character emerges from the heritage of the brewery's mineral water tradition, lending a dry, earthy undertone. Noble hop presence is restrained and herbaceous, remaining in the background without asserting itself.

malty sweetnessmineral, earthynoble hopsclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with a bready grain foundation that defines the mid-palate. Mineral minerality carries through with a drying mineral character balanced against light residual sweetness. Bitterness is subtle and measured at 22 IBU, providing gentle structure without dominance. The overall impression is crisp and refreshing throughout.

malty, breadymineral mineralitygentle bitternesssmooth entry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the mineral character lingering gently. Aftertaste fades quickly, leaving a light, refreshing sensation without heaviness.

dry, cleanquick fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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