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Drachmann is the first-born of Skagen Bryghus: the debut beer from 2006, the beer that won the pilsner category at the 2004 Danish homebrewing championships. It is golden and fresh, with fruity notes from Tettnanger hops and a medium bitterness. It is brewed under the German Reinheitsgebot with only water, barley malt, hops and yeast, with no additives and only natural carbonation.

ABV
5.0%
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
fruitynoble hopclean
fruity
noble hop
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, fruity notes from the Tettnanger hops—apple and stone fruit character—balanced by light, biscuity malt undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Drachmann

◎ Appearance

Drachmann presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is evident and naturally gentle, creating a refined visual presentation typical of well-executed pale lagers.

bright goldencrisp white headnaturally carbonatedclear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, fruity notes from the Tettnanger hops—apple and stone fruit character—balanced by light, biscuity malt undertones. There is an appealing freshness with no aggressive phenolics or off-notes, reflecting the precision of the Reinheitsgebot brewing approach.

fruity, hoppyTettnanger characterclean, biscuityfresh

◐ Taste

The palate entry is crisp and refreshing with a soft malt foundation giving way to subtle bread-grain character. Noble-hop bitterness emerges mid-palate with fruity esters, building to a medium, clean bitter finish that remains balanced and never harsh.

fruity and bittermedium bitternessclean palatecrisp malt

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the noble-hop bitterness fading gracefully into a light, malty aftertaste. Overall impression is refreshing and quenching, inviting another sip.

dry, bitterlingering maltrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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