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Hr. Frederiksen
Amager Bryghus
- From:
- Amager Bryghus
- Denmark
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,501 - ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,293 - Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 7.56%
- Reviews:
- 136
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 18, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 08, 2008
- Wants:
- 25
- Gots:
- 25
When poured into the glass you will instantly sense that Hr. Frederiksen is a gentleman with both potency and a huge personality. Dark as Hr. Frederiksen's humor, this imperial stout is inspired by the American imperial stouts with it's dense and creamy light brown head that leaves nice lacings in the glass while the head reluctantly dissipates. We are willing to admit that we went crazy with the malts in this beer. A massive 8 different types of malts were used, and it is the dark and heavily roasted ones that give the beer it's color and almost extreme full body - this is almost a meal in a bottle. The bitterness is also delivered by the heavily roasted malts backed up by the American Centennial hops. Oh yes, Hr. Frederiksen is an experience which should be enjoyed slowly, but in return he will last all night warming you with his alcohol and challenging charm. We have named this beer after a good friend, without whom, Amager Bryghus would not be what it is today.
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Amager Bryghus “Mr. Fredericksen”
€8,20/44 cl can coded “Batch nr.: 2919 Bedst før: 6-2026” @ La Buena Cerveza, Madrid, ES
Look: Opaque black body beneath a creamy head of tan. The head retention and lacing are very good considering the strength. Sediment can be seen at the base of the glass.
Smell: Malty, and like cold black coffee with some resinous, piney, and citrusy hops (Tomahawk, Columbus and Centennial are listed).
Taste: As the aroma suggests with additional caramel, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, ashen roastiness, and a touch of coconut. The hops come through clearly as well and a solid bitterness anchors it and leads to a dry and hoppy finish. The alcohol has a presence and plays a part in the experience but it’s actually very well heeled for being 10.5% ABV.
Feel: Medium bodied on the fuller side and somewhat smooth with a moderate to median, fine-bubbled carbonation. It could be smoother but for the alcohol and “hop bite”, which is a fair trade-off.
Overall: Not knowing exactly what I had in my hands as the front of the label simply reads “IMPERIAL STOUT” I was pleasantly surprised to find that it reminds me of some of the American West Coast Imperial stouts that started showing up around 1998. Very nicely brewed.
Review #8,786
Nov 18, 2023€8,20/44 cl can coded “Batch nr.: 2919 Bedst før: 6-2026” @ La Buena Cerveza, Madrid, ES
Look: Opaque black body beneath a creamy head of tan. The head retention and lacing are very good considering the strength. Sediment can be seen at the base of the glass.
Smell: Malty, and like cold black coffee with some resinous, piney, and citrusy hops (Tomahawk, Columbus and Centennial are listed).
Taste: As the aroma suggests with additional caramel, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, ashen roastiness, and a touch of coconut. The hops come through clearly as well and a solid bitterness anchors it and leads to a dry and hoppy finish. The alcohol has a presence and plays a part in the experience but it’s actually very well heeled for being 10.5% ABV.
Feel: Medium bodied on the fuller side and somewhat smooth with a moderate to median, fine-bubbled carbonation. It could be smoother but for the alcohol and “hop bite”, which is a fair trade-off.
Overall: Not knowing exactly what I had in my hands as the front of the label simply reads “IMPERIAL STOUT” I was pleasantly surprised to find that it reminds me of some of the American West Coast Imperial stouts that started showing up around 1998. Very nicely brewed.
Review #8,786
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4.24/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Rerate, 500 ml bottle, batch #441, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10.5%. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Strong roasty aroma, notes of coffee, hints of vanilla and dark chocolate. Medium sweet and roasty flavour, same impression as upon first sample. No change of score.
Original rating: At Copenhagen Beer Festival. Pitch black colour. Aroma of vanilla and chocolate, also roasty coffee notes. Roasty flavour, again with notes of coffee, vanilla and chocolate. Jolly good stuff.
May 09, 2022Original rating: At Copenhagen Beer Festival. Pitch black colour. Aroma of vanilla and chocolate, also roasty coffee notes. Roasty flavour, again with notes of coffee, vanilla and chocolate. Jolly good stuff.
Reviewed by trevormajor from Ohio
4.22/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
500 ML bottle, vintage 2019, poured into a tulip glass at 57 degrees F:
L - dark and mysterious with a hazelnut head that lingered
S - bready
T - malt, molasses, coffee
F - thick and chewy with minimal carbonation
O - very nice beer, roasted malt and molasses flavor, but not too sweet
Aug 18, 2021L - dark and mysterious with a hazelnut head that lingered
S - bready
T - malt, molasses, coffee
F - thick and chewy with minimal carbonation
O - very nice beer, roasted malt and molasses flavor, but not too sweet
Rated by Maria23487 from Canada (AB)
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Great!
Jul 04, 2020Rated by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
4.51/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.51/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Tried 2012 in 2020. Great age.
Jan 05, 2020Reviewed by HoodviewBrew from Texas
4.47/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Picked up at Whole Foods at the Domain, North Austin. This beer was different than many of imperials in this category. First, it had a pretty foamy 1.5 finger head, many of these beers are pretty flat. Second, it was not jet black but has some amber hue to it. Most importantly the taste is much different. Far more heavy malt and toasted (vs. sweet) caramel came out in this beer. In some ways it drank more like a quad. I really enjoyed this hybrid quad/stout flavor profile. And as others have said, very full mouthfeel in this beer.
Sep 01, 2019Reviewed by mishi_d from Romania
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark brown color with a small beige head, aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee and caramel, taste is medium sweet with a medium bitter finish, full body, oily, soft carbonation.
Jun 02, 2019Reviewed by Bombelsky from Poland
4.13/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Black clear with reddish hue. Ivory foam, 3 finger tall. Moderate retention, frothy, leaving excellent lacing. Moderate aroma of dried fruits, plums, rich malty chocolate aroma, alcohol. High malty sweet, aggressively roasted coffee flavor. Chocolate, dry fruits, high bitterness - rather hoppy but also coming from roasted malt. Oily, chewy, full body. Medium bitter-sweet aftertaste. Bit warm. Harsh. But alcohol well covered.
Delicious, too roasty for my tongue.
Mar 14, 2018Delicious, too roasty for my tongue.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From Cervezalandia. In Teku glass. Playing Costume Quest. It gives an initial impression of excellent balance. Then alcohol starts to be noticiable but not bothering. However, it ends affecting the head. Not sweet for a RIS but fairly bitter
Nov 25, 2017
Hr. Frederiksen from Amager Bryghus
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
314 ratings
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