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Sweet Gale

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A golden lager with a round, lightly spicy, herbal and aromatic taste, brewed with sweet gale. In Danish that is porse, once nicknamed „poor man’s hops“ because it stood in for the costly imported hops. Sweet Gale is simply the English name for porse, and the beer is the first in the brewery’s signature series of historic beers.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalspicyfloral
herbal
spicy
floral
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced herbal and floral notes from the sweet gale, reminiscent of fresh botanical gardens with subtle green plant character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sweet Gale

◎ Appearance

A bright golden lager with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam throughout the drinking experience.

bright goldenclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced herbal and floral notes from the sweet gale, reminiscent of fresh botanical gardens with subtle green plant character. Beneath lies a clean, malty foundation with hints of honey and light caramel, while the overall expression remains crisp and inviting rather than heavy or perfumed.

herbal, floralsweet gale botanicalclean maltyhoney, caramel

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and round, with the herbal and spicy qualities of porse building steadily across the mid-palate without harsh edges. A gentle caramel sweetness and malty grain character provide ballast, while the modest bitterness (25 IBU) stays restrained and integrated, allowing the historic spice profile to remain the focal point throughout.

herbal, spicysmooth-drinkinggentle caramelbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with lingering herbal and light spice notes that fade gracefully. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, without astringency or heavy residue.

crisp, dryherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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