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King's County Brown Ale

Denmark·American Brown Ale
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Nørrebro Bryghus's first guest brew, an American brown ale modelled on the Brooklyn Brown Ale of guest brewer Garrett Oliver. It is dark mahogany brown, unfiltered, with cream-coloured foam. The aroma is complex and rich, with dried fruit, nuts, caramel and chocolate plus fruity, spicy hops. The taste is rich, dry and malty, with caramel, chocolate, nuts and coffee, a light hop spice and a medium-long, dry, complex aftertaste.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatecaramelmalty
chocolate
caramel
malty
nutty
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose is layered and inviting, leading with dried stone fruits and roasted nuts that sit atop a bed of caramel and cocoa.
also:spicy hop,toasty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for King's County Brown Ale

◎ Appearance

Dark mahogany brown with excellent clarity despite being unfiltered, suggesting controlled fermentation and settling. The cream-coloured head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing that marks each sip. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

dark mahoganyunfiltered claritycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is layered and inviting, leading with dried stone fruits and roasted nuts that sit atop a bed of caramel and cocoa. Beneath these darker notes, spicy and herbal hop character emerges—restrained but present—adding complexity without dominating. The overall impression is one of balance between malt sweetness and hop definition.

dried fruitroasted nutscaramel and cocoaspicy hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens rich and full-bodied, with caramel and chocolate at the fore, followed by a subtle nuttiness and gentle coffee dryness in the mid-palate. Hop bitterness is moderate and measured, providing structure without harshness, while a light spice lingers briefly. The texture is smooth and refined throughout.

rich maltinesschocolate and coffeemoderate bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium-long and complex, maintaining caramel and nut notes while the bitterness gradually recedes into a dry, clean conclusion. A subtle toastiness persists, inviting another sip.

medium-long finishdry and complex
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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