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Wiibroe Årgangsøl

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🌍 Denmark · Strong Lager · One of 31 Strong Lagers in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Strong Lager.
Hop character
floral
Fermentation & yeast
tart
Distinctive notes
spicy

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wiibroe Årgangsøl

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wiibroe Årgangsøl

About Strong Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Strong Lager?

Strong Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Strong Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same floral, tart, crisp character as Wiibroe Årgangsøl will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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