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At the instigation of the boy band Tørfisk, the brewery created this golden pilsner, brewed by the properly bottom-fermented method. Tørfisk is also West Jutland tapas at its best: salted and dried flatfish (ising) that hang on clotheslines along the west coast. The beer is made from water, barley malt, hops and yeast.

ABV
4.8%
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
saltycleanmalty
salty
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and straightforward, leading with subtle noble hop character that suggests restrained Edelhopfen use.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tørfisk

◎ Appearance

A bright, clear golden yellow characteristic of a well-executed pilsner. The head is compact and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing as it settles. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a fine stream of bubbles that sustains throughout the pour.

bright goldenclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and straightforward, leading with subtle noble hop character that suggests restrained Edelhopfen use. Soft malty grain aromas emerge, giving way to gentle bread-like notes reminiscent of fresh yeast. There is a faint saline quality that echoes the traditional West Jutland pairing with dried fish.

noble hopsgrainsubtle salinity

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing, with clean malt sweetness balanced by restrained hop bitterness. A distinctive salty minerality runs through the mid-palate, complementing the light, bready malt character without dominating. The finish is dry and clean, with the salinity lending a savory quality that invites another sip.

crisp, drybready maltmineral salinity

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium and cleanly defined, with a lingering saline and mineral note. The aftertaste remains refreshing and thirst-quenching, free of astringency or cloying sweetness.

drymineral-forward
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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