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Mikkeller ApS

Poured from a 16 ounce can into a Teku glass.
4/4/4/4.5/4.25
A: Clear (of course), effervescent, pale, soft yellow with a billowy white head.
S: Smells fresh, hoppy, and strangely like Mikkeller Bangkok (scent memory!). I recognize this hop and these dry malts.
T/M: Perfectly sessionable and still tasty, while keeping everything with a very light touch. Light carbonation, floral-bitter hops, touch of malted grain. The finish is surprisingly long and classically APA. Imminently drinkable.
O: A very unassuming, but perfectly balanced and immaculately done pale ale. Points for style. Would drink again, may not pay much money to do so.

 

 

Poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass, which I always find the contrast between the top part of the beer and the bottom to be interesting. In this case, the bottom is pink grapefruit-hued, clear, and light in color, while the top has more of a rusty-orange - and significantly less clear - IPA look to it, with a thick, white head that dissipates slowly leaving very little, sporadic lacing. Aromas of mandarin orange peel, lemon-lime, and subtle floral/grassy notes. Taste is bitter orange pith/lemony upfront and middle, slightly spicy throughout, and finishing a touch dry. Thin body and medium carbonation; expected for the type. Overall, given the ABV, I feel this should be labeled as a Session IPA. Quite robust aroma and taste for a 4.6% APA.

Poured from an undated can into the modified tulip.
A - Bright lemon backdrop a bit of haze, towering pillowy head of pure white.
S - Wheat, lite grains, a bit of ash rine. Lemongrass, and orange peel.
T - Follows the nose, with a bit of Brett? or mixed fermentation. Wonderful
M - soft on the palate, edges of the tongue roll up just a bit, finish is dry and delightful.
O - A very nice pale ale, bright and wonderfully executed.