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Wiibroe Årgangsøl

Carlsberg
Denmark·Strong Lager
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Wiibroe Årgangsøl has been released every year since 1989 with a label by a different Danish artist; the 2026 edition carries a work by Helsingør-born visual artist Magnus Andersen. It is brewed on pilsner malt, with glucose syrup added during brewing to raise the fermentable sugar and reach 10.6%. Dark gold with a clear head, it tastes fresh and tart with a mild sweetness, while an extra hop addition gives a floral, lightly spiced aroma reminiscent of a meadow. Warming alcohol carries the finish.

ABV
10.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floraltartspicy
floral
tart
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with floral and lightly spiced notes reminiscent of a meadow, driven by a restrained but deliberate noble hop character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wiibroe Årgangsøl

◎ Appearance

Dark gold in color with excellent clarity and a resilient, creamy head. The beer displays fine carbonation and good lacing retention on the glass, presenting a polished and inviting visual character typical of the style.

dark goldclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with floral and lightly spiced notes reminiscent of a meadow, driven by a restrained but deliberate noble hop character. Supporting these aromatics is a clean, malty foundation from the pilsner base, with no yeast volatility or adjunct sweetness dominating the bouquet.

floral and spicednoble hopclean maltmeadow-like

◐ Taste

Fresh and tart on entry, with a mild underlying sweetness from the glucose adjunct providing body and fermentable sugar balance. The palate remains crisp and well-defined, with gentle bitterness (25 IBU) integrated smoothly rather than assertive, allowing the malt and adjunct character to remain forward.

fresh, tartmild sweetnesscrisp palatebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is carried by warming alcohol at 10.6% ABV, which provides length and a drying sensation without heat or harshness. The aftertaste fades gently with residual malt and a touch of spice lingering on the palate.

warming alcoholdryingmalt fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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