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Sandormen is a bright red lager, brewed for the 2015 Handball World Championship with a nod to the well-known Rød Tuborg, but with more body and flavour. It smells of autumn berries and tastes of caramel and pomegranate. It is named after the Sandormen, which carries people out to the tip of Grenen every day, where the two seas meet.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelberryfruity
caramel
berry
fruity
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent autumn berry notes—particularly pomegranate and stone fruit—layered beneath a gentle caramel sweetness from the malt base.
not found:hoppy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sandormen

◎ Appearance

Sandormen presents a bright red-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and uniform, with visible bubbles rising steadily through the body. Lacing clings cleanly to the glass with each sip.

bright red-amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent autumn berry notes—particularly pomegranate and stone fruit—layered beneath a gentle caramel sweetness from the malt base. A subtle Edelhopfen character provides soft herbal undertones without aggressive floral or citrus notes, maintaining the beer's approachable profile.

autumn berriespomegranatecaramel maltsoft herbal

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate caramel and toffee sweetness balanced by berry fruitiness that echoes the aroma. Mid-palate develops a full, smooth body with malty depth and subtle stone fruit character, while the light bitterness (22 IBU) remains restrained, never assertive. Finish is clean and slightly crisp, with lingering caramel notes.

caramel toffeeberry-forwardfull-bodiedmalty smoothlight bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is refreshing and medium-length, leaving warmth from the caramel character without cloying sweetness. A dry snap emerges as the beer fades, inviting the next sip.

medium finishcaramel warmthrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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