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Krøyer

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Krøyer is the summer pilsner of Skagen Bryghus: a light golden, traditional Danish beer with a German-inspired character. It has a fresh scent of freshly cut hay and a medium bitterness. The brewery describes it as thirst-quenching, and as a beer that fills less than its other beer types.

ABV
4.6%
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
grassycleanbready
grassy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced freshness reminiscent of newly cut hay and dried grass, characteristic of European noble hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Krøyer

◎ Appearance

Krøyer presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head is fine and persistent, with good Schaumhaftung along the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a delicate, continuous stream of bubbles.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced freshness reminiscent of newly cut hay and dried grass, characteristic of European noble hops. Behind this grassy foundation lies a subtle, clean Malz character with faint bready notes. The overall impression is crisp and inviting, with no rough edges or dominant adjuncts.

fresh haygrassyclean Malzbready notes

◐ Taste

The palate is immediately refreshing and light on entry, with a delicate interplay of soft Malz sweetness and herbal, grassy bitterness. The mid-palate remains clean and crisp, avoiding any heaviness despite the balanced malt foundation. Medium bitterness develops steadily, finishing with a dry, slightly herbaceous character that encourages another sip.

light bodybalanced bittercrispdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and relatively short, with residual grassy bitterness fading gracefully into a clean palate. The aftertaste leaves no clinging sweetness, instead offering a mineral, slightly astringent quality that enhances thirst-quenching appeal.

dryshort finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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