Mr. Manager
Mikkeller ApS

 

 

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 6/12/2018. Pours very hazy golden orange/amber color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange juice, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of huge lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange juice, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Very mild pine, zesty, herbal, grassy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange juice, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, biscuit dough, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with a solid malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Slightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 8%. Overall this is a fantastic NE DIPA! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; insanely smooth and easy to drink for the ABV, with the minimally bitter/drying finish. Perfectly soft feel. Awesome Cashmere, Bru-1, and Mosaic showcase. Extremely juicy and slightly dank hop complexity; perfect wheat/oat/malt balance, not overly sweet/heavy for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected.

 

A one pint can, with a Julian canned on date of 18163, meaning that it was canned on 12th June 2018, ‘We just say manager’. Poured into a white wine glass.

Appearance: A hazy orange colour with a nice two finger white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.

Aroma: Fruity, light tropical mango, cantaloupe, lots of citrus orange, orange rind and fresh orange juice.

Taste: Lightly bitter and sweet, tropical mango, cantaloupe, honeydew, citrus orange, orange rind.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: Very nice and easy to drink with a good mix of melon flavours and citrus orange.

Pours a turbid deep straw yellow to peach color. Frothy white head on medium pour. Nose is fragrant. Mainly juicy, orange and grapefruit with a bit of dank earthyness. Taste has a juice like sweetness up front. Pair that with a sizable sweet doughy malt presence and this one starts off fairly sweet. Grapefruit and orange peel along with grasses and dank wet grassy character help break up the sweet. Somewhat creamy mouthfeel but yet light at the same time. Huge malt presence grows as the beer warms. Nice hoppy kick but low on bitterness.

Had it on tap at Beer Shop, NYC. Pours a hazy orange like color. A moderate head head retains well and yields a sudsy layer of film as it recedes.
The nose is straight up juicy aromas from the hops. A mixture of tropical fruit and citrus as well as a subtle hint of dank.
This is a NEIPA as it is juicy and not particularly bitter. Hops flavors are set against a solid caramel and honey flavored malt base. I pick up grapefruit, pineapple, mango and a hint of lemon. A tangy finish provides a light citrusy sting.
Medium bodied with a plump and juicy mouthfeel. Gently carbonated and very smooth.
At first the lack of bitterness bothered me somewhat, however, the juiciness and smoothness grew on me. Nice easy drinking example of the style.

 

 

 

Golden orange and clouded with a tall ivory foam head... Lots of juicy tropical fruits with citrus highlights and sweet chewy fruit leather undertones... Suggestions of pineapple, orange, banana, mango, apricot, and papaya... Smooth, medium-bodied, moderately sweet, mildly bitter, softly carbonated... Really nice brew... 6/12/18 canning...