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Krenkerup Brown Ale

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A malty aroma of roasted bread, chocolate and caramel, a chestnut-brown colour and a dense, creamy head. The taste is soft and full with a mild sweetness and a subdued bitterness from Nordbrauer and Spalt Spalter hops, ending in a finish that lingers in the mouth. This top-fermented, unfiltered ale is brewed with pilsner malt from the estate's own fields plus caramel malt, and is neither too heavy nor too sweet.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2020
European Beer Star
English-Style Brown Ale
Bronze · 2025
European Beer Star
Red Ale
★Gold — European Beer Star (English-Style Brown Ale)
★Bronze — European Beer Star (Red Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyroastedchocolate
malty
roasted
chocolate
caramel
nutty
bready
Aroma
Inviting malty nose dominated by roasted bread, chocolate, and caramel notes.
not found:hoppy,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Krenkerup Brown Ale

◎ Appearance

Chestnut-brown hue with excellent clarity despite being unfiltered. A dense, creamy head forms and clings to the glass walls with good retention, leaving distinct lacing on the way down.

chestnut browndense, creamy headgood lacingbright despite unfiltered

◌ Aroma

Inviting malty nose dominated by roasted bread, chocolate, and caramel notes. Subtle nutty undertones emerge, with the noble Nordbrauer and Spalt Spalter hops contributing restraint and refinement rather than assertive herbal character.

roasted breadchocolate, caramelnoble hop subtletymalty complexity

◐ Taste

Soft and full-bodied on entry, with mild sweetness from estate pilsner and caramel malts balanced by subdued bitterness. The palate maintains smoothness throughout, delivering chocolate and nutty flavors without heaviness or cloying character.

smooth, creamy mouthfeelmild sweetnesschocolate, nuttygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish lingers pleasantly in the mouth with a dry, malty aftertaste. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving a soft roasted note that invites the next sip.

lingering maltdry fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Brown Ale

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