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Valhalla is a deep golden yellow beer of 4.6% with a thick, foamy head: toasty malt and delicate spice in the aroma, bready malt, then floral, herbal and delicate spice notes on the palate, a medium body with a creamy texture, and a warming but crisp finish. Vikings loved drinking together; on Rousay a beer hall was discovered, and Valhalla is the final realm of the afterlife, ruled by Odin.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
toastybreadymalty
toasty
bready
malty
floral
herbal
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced toasty malt character, suggesting lightly caramelized grain and biscuit notes.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Valhalla

◎ Appearance

Deep golden yellow with brilliant clarity and a thick, foamy head that clings to the glass with steady retention. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that rise gently through the body.

deep goldenthick foamexcellent head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasty malt character, suggesting lightly caramelized grain and biscuit notes. Beneath lies a delicate spice layer—herbaceous and slightly peppery—that adds complexity without dominating the warm, inviting malt foundation.

toasty maltdelicate spicebiscuit notes

◐ Taste

The palate leads with soft, bready malt sweetness that transitions smoothly into floral and herbal mid-notes, echoing the aroma's spice complexity. Medium body and creamy texture provide a rounded, approachable character, while gentle bitterness (22 IBU) remains restrained and balancing.

bready maltfloral notesherbal spicecreamy

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and warming, with bitterness fading to leave a clean, slightly sweet malt aftertaste. The beer closes dry without astringency, inviting another sip.

crisp finishwarmingclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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