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Harboe Extra Strong

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A rich, strong beer with a pleasant taste and notes of caramel, under a golden, creamy foam. It is brewed with selected ingredients and belongs to the local assortment. In 1974 Harboe launched Bjørne Bryg, which became Bear Beer and paved the brewery's way into the wider world from Skælskør.

ABV
7.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmalty
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct caramel and toasted malt notes, supported by subtle grain sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Harboe Extra Strong

◎ Appearance

Harboe Extra Strong presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity. A generous, creamy foam head forms with stable retention, leaving fine lacing along the glass as it settles. Gentle carbonation produces a refined bead that sustains throughout the drinking experience.

golden, brightcreamy foam headfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct caramel and toasted malt notes, supported by subtle grain sweetness. Light, understated hop presence remains recessive, allowing the malty character to dominate. A gentle, clean fermentation profile underpins the overall aromatic profile without any harsh alcohol burn.

caramel malttoasted grainsubtle hopclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with prominent caramel and malty sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness. The mid-palate develops a creamy, almost silky texture that carries the malt-forward character through the center. Low hop bitterness (22 IBU) ensures the rich malt character remains prominent without becoming cloying.

caramel sweetnesssmooth, creamy palatemalty richnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, fading gracefully with lingering malt sweetness and a subtle drying sensation. No harsh alcohol notes intrude, leaving a pleasant, warm aftertaste reminiscent of caramel and grain.

malt-driven aftertastewarm, drying
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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