Mistletoe Mafia
BrewDog
- From:
- BrewDog
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Vienna Lager
Ranked #146 - ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #35,653 - Avg:
- 3.43 | pDev: 8.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 20, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 23, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Get ready for the festive period with the Godfather of giving - Mistletoe Mafia! Our Vienna lager waltzes into Christmas. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, mistletoe and beer. Pucker up for oranges and lemons on the nose. Followed by an extortion racket of flavour - marmalade, toast and lemon cheesecake precede biscuit and bread crust, filling out a snappy bitter sweet palate. Crisp, fresh and festive. Capiche? Mistletoe Mafia - The Godfather of giving!
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.36/5 rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Copenhagen 18/11 2018. 33 cl bottle from Meny, Østerfælled Torv, Kbh Ø. Bewdogs usual design in very dark green with the howling, running dog.
Pours clear, light amber with medium-sized white head. Settles as thin layer of foam clinging slightly to the side of the glass. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is sweetish and malty. Sweet malty grains, caramel. Lighter sourish odor lurking in the background.
Strong carbonation. Thin watery and lively texture.
Flavor is medium sweet followed by an ore moderate bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish with a light bitter touch. Lingers shortly.
Solid and well made but not terrible exciting.
Nov 20, 2025Pours clear, light amber with medium-sized white head. Settles as thin layer of foam clinging slightly to the side of the glass. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is sweetish and malty. Sweet malty grains, caramel. Lighter sourish odor lurking in the background.
Strong carbonation. Thin watery and lively texture.
Flavor is medium sweet followed by an ore moderate bitterness. Aftertaste is sweetish with a light bitter touch. Lingers shortly.
Solid and well made but not terrible exciting.
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.73/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can. This version in the 2023 Advent Calendar is labeled as "Mexican Style Lager"
pours fairly clear light golden color, thick white head. decent head retention. aroma is sweet and grainy with a burst of lime. similar flavors in the taste, moderately sweet. thinner bodied
Dec 19, 2023pours fairly clear light golden color, thick white head. decent head retention. aroma is sweet and grainy with a burst of lime. similar flavors in the taste, moderately sweet. thinner bodied
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.52/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.52/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Can from the advent box
Mostly clear light gold color with a small bubbly white head that recedes quickly. Lime and citrus on the nose with a bit of bready crackery malt. Flavor follows the aroma but is less pleasant, the lime and earthy hops clash with the toasty malt
Dec 17, 2023Mostly clear light gold color with a small bubbly white head that recedes quickly. Lime and citrus on the nose with a bit of bready crackery malt. Flavor follows the aroma but is less pleasant, the lime and earthy hops clash with the toasty malt
Reviewed by schoolboy from Ohio
3.71/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The BrewDog Advent Calendar Apocalypse 28 Days Later
Survival is a high expectation. Zombies are everywhere. Meanwhile, I found an old can of this from before the apocalypse. It survived nicely!
It pours light brown with nice head. Excellent. The aroma is subdued malty goodness. The taste is a slightly bittered maltiness that works. I prefer even sweeter, more complex takes on the style, like Great Lakes Eliot Ness to this slightly drier, weaker beer. The finish is clean and barely alcoholic. This was an old sample and I warmed it up a bit.
Recommended. It survived the apocalypse.
Feb 03, 2022Survival is a high expectation. Zombies are everywhere. Meanwhile, I found an old can of this from before the apocalypse. It survived nicely!
It pours light brown with nice head. Excellent. The aroma is subdued malty goodness. The taste is a slightly bittered maltiness that works. I prefer even sweeter, more complex takes on the style, like Great Lakes Eliot Ness to this slightly drier, weaker beer. The finish is clean and barely alcoholic. This was an old sample and I warmed it up a bit.
Recommended. It survived the apocalypse.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.27/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.5%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of malts with some caramel, also hints of floral and herbal hops. Soft mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, some sweetness but not too much. Low bitterness. Nothing particularly "festive" about it, but nice enough to drink.
Feb 01, 2022
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.93/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer from a mixed Christmas 2021 holiday 24pck that my wife got me . It poured a clear amber with off white head that not leaving any lace. The scent had a white wine like flare. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with crisp malt base with subtle white grape flare. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Jan 23, 2022
Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
2.77/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.77/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
330ml can from Brewdog Online Shop (£1.23):
Light copper with a bubbly white head just under 1cm tall with a clear body. The nose is sweet with caramel malts initially, some biscuit notes, faint earthy notes & the odd grassy hop to finish but it's not the strongest. The taste is slightly bitter, plenty of caramel malts again with some faint orange & touches of sugar. It's a little on the thin side, lightly carbonated but definitely a little basic for the style.
Dec 25, 2021Light copper with a bubbly white head just under 1cm tall with a clear body. The nose is sweet with caramel malts initially, some biscuit notes, faint earthy notes & the odd grassy hop to finish but it's not the strongest. The taste is slightly bitter, plenty of caramel malts again with some faint orange & touches of sugar. It's a little on the thin side, lightly carbonated but definitely a little basic for the style.
Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia
3.44/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
From the can in the 2021 and 2023 BrewDog Beer Advent Calendar, it pours a clear amber color with a nice off-white head that slowly reduces. Lacing. Malty scent in the nose. Taste has malt and a touch of caramel, although it seems a little watery feeling to me.
Dec 06, 2021Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.42/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Can. Clear gold with a thick bubbly head,
Sweet malt biscuit aroma.
Fruity flavour with grain. Mild taste of marmalade on toast and lemon shortbread.
Mid carbonation and body.
Amusing name, shame about the beer.
Jan 11, 2020Sweet malt biscuit aroma.
Fruity flavour with grain. Mild taste of marmalade on toast and lemon shortbread.
Mid carbonation and body.
Amusing name, shame about the beer.
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
3.37/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
De Corte Ingles. En copa Teku. Jugando a Blasphemous. Agradablemente maltosa y con buen feel pero sin nada del perfil navideño ni de la tarta de queso y limon que se anuncian en su etiquetado
Dec 29, 2019Reviewed by Nofoba
3.37/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
It pours a clear, amber body with some visible carbonation, and a thick, soapy, white head with good amount of lacing.
It has a sweet aroma of grapefruit, citrus, grassy hops and caramel, but slightly dusty.
The taste has grapefruit, orange, bready malts, wheat, grassy hops and herbs. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with light bitterness and light carbonation. The aftertaste is dry and hoppy, with taste of wheat and fruit.
A refreshing Vienna lager.
Nov 14, 2019It has a sweet aroma of grapefruit, citrus, grassy hops and caramel, but slightly dusty.
The taste has grapefruit, orange, bready malts, wheat, grassy hops and herbs. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with light bitterness and light carbonation. The aftertaste is dry and hoppy, with taste of wheat and fruit.
A refreshing Vienna lager.
Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
3.09/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.09/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Clean golden color with a thin head that vanished in a blink.
Malty aroma with notes of biscuit.
Flavor with notes of caramel, faint bread crust, biscuit malt and floral hops. Dry aftertaste with a mild bitterness.
Light body with good carbonation.
Vienna Lager without much soul nor bring any original twist to the style. That said it is refreshing and even pleasant to drink.
Sep 27, 2019Malty aroma with notes of biscuit.
Flavor with notes of caramel, faint bread crust, biscuit malt and floral hops. Dry aftertaste with a mild bitterness.
Light body with good carbonation.
Vienna Lager without much soul nor bring any original twist to the style. That said it is refreshing and even pleasant to drink.
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
2.96/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev -13.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Bottled
Beers are good but I wanna see the flavour
Pours an amber body with decent enough
Aroma is talcum powder and semolina flour
Taste is unfortunately like the aroma
Dec 25, 2018Beers are good but I wanna see the flavour
Pours an amber body with decent enough
Aroma is talcum powder and semolina flour
Taste is unfortunately like the aroma
Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.39/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.39/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
L- Quite deep gold, clear, pours with some rising carbonation and a 1Cm head, reducing.
S- Quite subtle but a nice citrus/orange aroma.
T- The lable suggests 'marmalade, toast, and lemon cheesecake'. Well yes, that's a fancy way of noting an orange element, some toasty grains and quite some malty richness for a 4.5%
F- It's pretty refreshing but it's rich as well. The latter is 'bigger' than you'd expect of a 4.5%.
O- Pleasant flavour but overall a bit too rich/sweet for me to buy again.
330ml bottle from the Sainsbury's Local at Paddington Station, London. Not really the most obvious place in the world a new Brewdog beer gets found. BB 07/10/19.
Nov 23, 2018S- Quite subtle but a nice citrus/orange aroma.
T- The lable suggests 'marmalade, toast, and lemon cheesecake'. Well yes, that's a fancy way of noting an orange element, some toasty grains and quite some malty richness for a 4.5%
F- It's pretty refreshing but it's rich as well. The latter is 'bigger' than you'd expect of a 4.5%.
O- Pleasant flavour but overall a bit too rich/sweet for me to buy again.
330ml bottle from the Sainsbury's Local at Paddington Station, London. Not really the most obvious place in the world a new Brewdog beer gets found. BB 07/10/19.
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