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Mikkeller Beer Club - August 2018.

So I've been subscribing to the Mikkeller Beer Mail box for a few months now (and there's a thread over here about it). I enjoy it but after watching a couple of promo videos for the Beer Club I thought I would give it a go.

There's more of a cross over with the Beer Mail than I would have thought - with 3 beers appearing in both. Most of the Mikkeller beers are from San Diego rather than De Proef in Belgium.

Like with Beer Mail the 'free' glass for subscribers was delayed until September , here's what it will look like though:


Here's August's selection - some nice looking Summer drinking.




1. Mikkeller: Reality Based Pils.
5% Pilsner. Can 330ml.
Description: A collaboration with The National, it's a German style Pilsner.
Untappd: 3.49 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-the-national-reality-based-pils/2752985   
Ratebeer: unrated. https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-the-national-reality-based-pils/639523/5328/

2. Mikkeller San Diego: Blue Hour
51.% Gose. Can 473ml.
Price: not on the Euro webshop, $4.50 from the webshop.
Description: Fresh pineapple and tart cherry co-fermented with a slightly tart and saline wheat beer, finished with herbal, and ever so slightly mint Yerba Buena tea 
Untappd:    3.6 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-blue-hour/2721506
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-blue-hour/637022/       

3. Hallo, ich bin Berliner Weisse: Cassis
3.7% Berliner Weisse. Can 500ml.
Description:Part of the Ich bein Berlinner series. This one is made with cassis fruit - or blackberries to you or me.
Untappd: 3.69 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-hallo-ich-bin-berliner-weisse-cassis/2732783   
Ratebeer: unrated so far. https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-hallo-ich-bin-berliner-weisse-cassis/640267/

4. Mikkeller San Diego: Mr Manager
8% Imperial IPA. Can 473ml.
Price: not on the Euro webshop, $5.50 from the San Diego webshop.
Untappd:    4.12 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-mr-manager/2680359
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-mr-manager/637810/       

5. Mikkeller San Diego: Stacks of Haze
8.4% Double NEIPA. Can 473ml.
Price: not on the Euro webshop, $5.50 from the US
Description: Double NEIPA, dank resin flavour due to Mandarina Bavaria and Idaho 7 hops.
Untappd:    4.01 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-stacks-of-haze/2010792
Ratebeer: 94 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-stacks-of-haze/498469/       

6. Mikkeller: Double Sour Cherry Organic
4.8% Berlinner Weisse. Can 330ml.
Price: 42 DKK
Description: Pretty sure this is the drink that came in Beer Mail back in May.
Untappd: 3.63 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-double-sour-cherry-organic-berliner/2762073   
Ratebeer: 46 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-sour-cherr/617038/       

7. Mikkeller San Diego: Resting Brew Face (New version)
9.1% Double IPA. Can 473ml.
Price: not on the European webshop, $5.50 in the US shop.
Description: Previously a 7% IPA this new version has upped the abv. 
Untappd:    4.13 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-resting-brew-face/2538895
Ratebeer: Previous version was 100: https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-resting-brew-face/596925/       

8. Mikkeller: Einar ... you are a funny man.
6% NEIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: cloudy citrusy IPA.
Untappd: 3.46 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-einar-you-are-a-funny-man/2732254
Ratebeer: 49   https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-einar-you-are-a-funny-man/635478/     

9. The Veil: Green Ferrari
8% DIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: DIPA with Simcoe and Galaxy hops.
Untappd: 4.25 https://untappd.com/b/the-veil-brewing-co-greenferrari/2541189   
Ratebeer: 97 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/the-veil-greenferrari/611524/       
 

Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, ...

(if that embed doesn't work try this link)



So, what about the cost?
So the beer club costs 500 DKK (plus 130 DKK shipping) so that's about €84 and beer mail costs 350DKK (shipping included), about €47. Is the difference in subscriptions worth the massive price difference?

Well the main difference in what you get is that, this month at least, you get three beers from Mikkeller San Diego and one from 'The Veil'. I wondered about how much more expensive those beers would be individually from the Mikkeller webshop and well, the San Diego stuff isn't available there. It is up on a US Mikkeller site (shop.mikkellersd.com) though and averages $5.50 a can. I've drank craft in the States but my memory is hazy and it wasn't on the West Coast so I have no real idea of where that sits on the average price range.

I also couldn't find 'Green Ferrari' anywhere on sale in Europe (but I might have missed it - let me know if that's the case).  I guess  this means is that what you're paying for is the chance to get to drink these otherwise unavailable beers. Which, all being over 4 on untappd are pretty highly rated - for whatever that's worth to you. Is that worth it cash wise? I'm not 100% sure, but I think I'll keep the subscription going for a few months to see.

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Mikkeller Beer Mail - September 2018.



Here's September's selection. A couple of guest beers this month, all of which are highly rated. Add this to some Mikkeller classics like Beer Geek Vanilla shake and it's a good looking month. There are four beers rated 89% or above on Ratebeer, and the other five aren't reviewsed in enough numbers to get a rating either because they're limited edition or quite new. The Mikkeller glass should also arrive so that's a nice bonus.



1. Mikkeller NYC: Skyfood.
8% IPA. 475ml can.
Description: Ipa with sczuahuan chillies, ginger, young coconut, jasmine and a bucket load of other ingredients. Sweet and spicy.
Untappd: 3.881 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-skyfood/2775912   
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-nyc-skyfood/652095/   

2. Alefarm brewing: Saturate.
7% IPA NEIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Hazy af, brewed with citra, mosaic and ekuanot. Produced by a Danish brewery.
Untappd: 3.83 https://untappd.com/b/alefarm-brewing-saturated/2222263   
Ratebeer: 93 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/alefarm-saturated/538839/        

3. Alefarm brewing: Symbosis
5% Session IPA. Can 500ml.
Description: A session IPA hopped with Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic
Untappd: 3.64    https://untappd.com/b/alefarm-brewing-symbiosis/2776535
Ratebeer: 89 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/alefarm-symbiosis/644198/        

4. Mikkeller Aarhus/ Ebeltoft : Hands down!. 
4.6% Session IPA. Can / Bottle 500ml / 330ml.
Description: Small batch session ipa with lactose, hopped with galaxy and mosaic. Brewed in Ebeltoft gaardbryggeri.
Untappd:    
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/ebeltoft-mikkeller-aarhus-hands-down/650792/       

5. Cigar City brewing: Oatmeal raisin cookie.
5.5% brown ale. Can 330ml.
Description: What do you get if you add raisins, lactose and cinnamon to an existing brown ale which tastes of caramel, toffee and choclate? This!
Untappd: 3.95    https://untappd.com/b/cigar-city-brewing-oatmeal-raisin-cookie/15541
Ratebeer: 97 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/cigar-city-oatmeal-raisin-cookie-brown-ale/110902/       

6. Mikkeller SD: Ivan Ramen.
5.4% Pilsnner. Can 475ml.
Description: Super crisp pale Pilsner.
Untappd: 3.48 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-ivan-ramen/2797157   
Ratebeer: n/a       

7. Mikkeller: Beobrew
6.8% IPA. Can 500mll.
Description: Made in collaboration with Band & Olufsen who provided speakers which were lowered intot eh fermentation vats to play Danish music to the beer. That's pretty high on the ridiculous-o-meter but the beer is picking up decent reviews.
Untappd: 3.75   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-beobrew-ipa/2109632
Ratebeer: unrated so far https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-beobrew-ipa/516438/ 

8. Mikkeller Wreck ale.
5.4% Traditional ale. Bottle 750ml.
Description: Contains traces of yeast from 1861 retrieved from a sunken wrwck. Bit of a mad story about how divers retrieved old bottles from a sunken wreck and then White Labs and Mikkeller exraced part of the yeast and tried ot recreate the recipe.
Untappd: 3.47   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-wreck-ale/2642460
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-white-labs-wreck-ale/644938/       

9.Mikkeller: Beer geek vanilla shake. 12%. Brewed with lervig. Small can
12% stout. Can 330ml.
Description: Imperial oatmeal cofee stout with a ton of vanilla added. I think they said this edition was brewed in Lervig but I may have picked that up incorrectly.
Untappd: 4.19 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-beer-geek-vanilla-shake/371716   
Ratebeer: 100 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-beer-geek-vanilla-shake/214195/        


Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, ...

(if that embed doesn't work try this link)

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What's coming up in October?

some leaks from the various Mikkeller social media accounts:

1. another beer from 'the Veil' brewing company. Their 'Green Ferrari' was in August's mailing and was great.
2. A 375ml bottle of a 28 month aged blended beer from Mikkeller Baghaven - this is Mikkeller's wild ale venture, where wild yeast and bacteria work away in 12 large oak foeders and over 50 Chardonnay barrels. Here's a preview of the bottle label:

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Mikkeller Beer Club- October 2018.

Here's October's selection. I like the Mikkeller stouts I've had so far so I'm looking forward to this.
It's billed as "possibly the best box in the history of Beer Club" which is a big claim and makes me optimistic about what it will be like. What could make it better than other editions of the Beer Club or Beer Mail? Well, the average abv is fairly high at 8.9% so I guess you're getting some bang for your buck there. Ratings are harder to measure the box by since a lot of the contents don't have enough reviews yet for the sites to rank them. That said two of the beers are at 99% on RateBeer and five get over 4 on Untappd which is certainly promising.
Two of the guest beers - 'Dissect Me' from The Veil and 'Swimming Giants' from Burnt Mill & Finback were and canned in September so are really fresh.



1. Mikkeller: George
12.1% type. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Sweet heavy American Imperial / Double Stout. Reviewers talk about coffee, vanilla, mollases, roasted malt and a thick and oily feel.
Untappd: 4.07 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-george/12534   
Ratebeer: 99 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-george-cherry-wine/243137/       

2. Mikkeller Baghaven: Beer Club Blend #1
6.5% Sour Ale. Bottle 375ml.
Description: Baghaven is Mikkeller's sour and wild beer production facility and it seems like it's just kicking into gear now. Looking at the page on Untappd they have just 20 beers listed and they all date from this year.
This is described as "A blend of 33% turbid mashed spontaneously fermented ale and 67% foeder aged wild ale". The oldest componetn is over 2 years and it's been in the bottle about 10 months.
Next up they'll make a Honey Saison for the Beer Club - so expect that in a year of so...
Untappd: unrated https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-baghaven-beer-club-blend-1/2861139
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-baghaven-beer-club-blend-1/662314/       

3. Mikkeller: Spontanelderflower
7.7% Lambinc style. Bottle 375ml.
Description: I've liked evertything in this series that I've had.
Untappd: 3.84   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-spontanelderflower/355020
Ratebeer: 88 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-spontanelderflower/229014/   


4. Mikkeller San Diego: Awful Gato
8.9% (Imperial) Brown Ale. Can 475ml.
Description: Imperial Brown Ale with vanilla and coffee. "A big, luscious Imperial Brown base exuding layers of toasted crust, warm cocoa, and milk chocolate. Made sexy with the addition of espresso coffee and vanilla to imitate a comforting cup of affogato on a brisk afternoon."
Untappd: 4.09   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-awful-gato/2796969
Ratebeer: n/a   

5. Jackie O's / Untitled Art: Barleyshake.
12% Barleywine. Bottle 500ml.
Description: Barleywine, described as having toffee, caramel and buttery malt character.
Untappd: 3.86   https://untappd.com/b/untitled-art-barleyshake/2618656
Ratebeer: 70 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/untitled-art-jackie-o-s-barley-shake/616012/       

6. The Veil: Dissect me.
8% DIPA. Can 475ml.
Description: The Virginia brewery just released this on September 2nd this year. Hazy golden double / imperial IPA with flavours of stone and tropical fruit. Made with El Dorado, Citra and Galaxy hops. 
Can date: September 4th 2018
Untappd: 4.14   https://untappd.com/b/the-veil-brewing-co-dissect-me/2776793
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/the-veil-dissect-me/661901/       

7. Mason Ale / Mikkeller Baghaven: Czech ya later.
5.2% Pilsner. Can 330ml.
Description: What are a sour beer project doing being collaborators on a Pilsner? Beat me to be honest. The chap who is heading up Baghaven is a brewing veteran so I guess he knows more than just sours.
Untappd: 3.64 https://untappd.com/b/mason-ale-works-czech-ya-later/2713361   
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mason-ale-works-mikkeller-czech-ya-later/653185/       

8. Burnt Mill / Finback: Swimming giants.
8% IIPA / DIPA. Can 475ml.
Description: :Hazy NEIPA with a grist made up of Pils, Super Pale, Flaked Maize & Wheat. Whirlpool hopped with Citra & Idaho-7, dry hopped with Denali, Idaho-7, Nelson Sauvin. The yeast is Whie Lab's NEIPA aimed 'London Fog'(WLP066).
Can dates: Packaged September 7th 2018, Best before January 7th 2019.
Untappd: 4.26    https://untappd.com/b/burnt-mill-brewery-swimming-giants/2833842   
Ratebeer: unrated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/burnt-mill-finback-swimming-giants/658337/

9. Mikkeller: Beer Geek Cocoa Shake.
12.1% type. Can 330ml.
Description: Contract brewed by Lervig this variation on the Beer Geek theme emphasises the chocolate in the french press coffee series.
Untappd: 4.11   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-beer-geek-cocoa-shake/764071   
Ratebeer: 99 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-beer-geek-cocoa-shake/308208/       


Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, ...

(if that embed doesn't work try this link)

Interesting viewing - Frank's at MBCCT (Mikkeller beer club celebration Tokyo) in Japan and interviews people involved with brewing some of the beers, including Mikkel. Everyone looks like they're enjoying the festival, even if they're tired, emotional or just the worse for wear. Turns out Lervig is where Mikkeller brew most of their dark beers ...

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Hints of whats in store for next months Beer Club box:

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More previews from Social Media - it looks like Sour Cellars, an all sour brewery from California, are brewing a beer for the Beer Club. Will presumably be a while before it's getting sent out.

They get pretty good reviews on untappd and ratebeer.

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Sneak preview of one of the December beers on the way. An 11% murky af DIPA in collaboration with Ebeltoft Gaardbryggeri.

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Mikkeller Beer Club - November 2018.

Here's November's selection. Lots of stouts, lots of coffee. No harm with the weather and darkness closing in. A great selection of beer with some real gems.

This month sees the inclusion of a  free mug. If you're an Irish tea drinker like most readers here will be then you'll find the size unsatisfying. It's the size of a novelty or gift mug rather than something you'd warm both hands around. At a family funeral it's the mug at the back of the press you'd give that cousin who's always been a bollix. Poor auld Beer Club they probably tried their best. God love them, sure they're hopeless innocent Danes who don't know any better.



1. Apex. Beer Club Beer
6.5% NEIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: An MBC exclusive. Soft, juicy NEIPA from a hihgly rated Swedish brewery.
Untappd: 4.01   https://untappd.com/b/apex-brewing-company-mikkeller-beer-club-ipa/2920209   
Ratebeer: 91 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/apex-beer-club-beer/673330/   

2. Zagovor: All summer in a day, MBC edition
5% gose. Can 500ml.
Description: Passionfruit gose. I loved it.
Untappd: 4.07 https://untappd.com/b/zagovor-brewery-all-summer-in-a-day/2353314   
Ratebeer: 90    https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/zagovor-all-summer-in-a-day/568832/   

3. Mikkeller: Organic Hazy IPA.
6.6% Organic IPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Hazy, soft and fruit heavy. Brewed with Bravi, Centennial, Simcoe and Idaho 7 hops. I've really enjoyed the Mikkeller organic beers I've had. I think this is another good one, better than the rating sites mark it up as.
Untappd: 3.7 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-organic-hazy-ipa/2863619   
Ratebeer: 75       

4. Mikkeller San Diego: Barrel aged coca shake.
13% Imperial / double Stout. Can 500ml.
Description: Matured on bourbon barrels. I'm drinking this as I type. It's great, sweet, thick and boozy. The can is a US pint so that 473 rather than 563 ml but it packs a punch. Delicious.
Untappd:    4.22   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-barrel-aged-cocoa-shake/2420036
Ratebeer: 99   https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-cocoa-shake-bourbon-ba/586482/       

5. Mikkeller: Spontanhibiscus
7.7% Lambic fruit beer. Bottle 375ml.
Description: another one of the Spontan series, where they blend WHATEVER with their spontaneous fermented base beer. I have enjoyed all of these so far, but tbh this one was below par to my mind.
Untappd: 3.82   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-spontanhibiscus/881871
Ratebeer: 57 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-spontanhibiscus/300611/       

6. Mikkeller: Oregon Fruit Series, Crooked Moon Hazy IIPA Raspberry.
8.3% NEIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Imperial / Double NEIPA with Raspberry. I thought this was great and the good people at Untappd agree with me. On Ratebeet though the decision went the other way. Unusual enough to see that.
Untappd: 3.81   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-crooked-moon-hazy-iipa-w-raspberry/2886602   
Ratebeer: 49 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-crooked-moon-hazy-iipa-with-raspberry/671220/       


7. Mikkeller: Oregon Fruit Series: Cherry Flat White 
7.5% Stout. Can 500ml.
Description: rich stout with lactose and cherry. To my mind the cherry didn't come through so much but it was well tasty.
Untappd: 3.85 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-flat-white-cherries/2893026   
Ratebeer: 92 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-flat-white-sweet-cherry/671217/

So these are both part of a series made with Oregon Fruit Products, where Mikkeller brew with various fruit. Check out their promo video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=073nrsLjSZw



8. Alvardo Street: Palapa of your dreams.
6.4% type. Can 500ml.
Description: What is a palapa? Google says it's a simple thatched open side dwelling. the kind of thing you'd see on a sun drenched beach and wonder just how practical it would be in hurricane season. I wouldn't be seen dead in one but I would defo drink another can of this. Tropical, citrusy IPA hopped with Simcoe and Denali.
Untappd: 4.12 https://untappd.com/b/alvarado-street-brewery-palapa-of-your-dreams/2153937   
Ratebeer: 95    https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/alvarado-street-palapa-of-your-dreams/534386/

9. Untitled Art: Horchata Stout.
10% Imperial milk stout. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Imperial sweet milk stout
Untappd: 3.99    https://untappd.com/b/untitled-art-horchata-stout/2673312
Ratebeer: 89 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/untitled-art-mikerphone-horchata-milk-stout/632893/       
       


Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, ...

(if that embed doesn't work try this link)



If any of this has tempted you to subscribe you can get 50% off your first order by using a referral code. Mine is http://mikkelleraps.refr.cc/padraics, and if you use it I will also get 50% off.

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Mikkeller Beer Mail - December 2018.

Here's December's selection. Lots of IPAa. Not having any stouts or porters or anything dark at all seems counter intuitive to me to be honest but there are some heavy hitting beers in here including 3 from the Alchemist - each of which get rated at 100 on Ratebeer. Throw in another two beers which score 95 and 96 and it's a good looking month.


1. The Alchemist: Heady topper
8% DIPA. Can  475ml.
Description: the flagship DIPA from 'The Alchemist'. They say it's brewed with 'a propietry blend of six hops'. Over 120 IBU!
Untappd: 4.6 https://untappd.com/b/the-alchemist-heady-topper/4691   
Ratebeer: 100   https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/alchemist-heady-topper/32329/       

2. The Alchemist: Crusher
8% DIP. Can 475ml.
Description: An American DIPA, bitter, piney, resinous and sweet.
Untappd: 4.37   https://untappd.com/b/the-alchemist-the-crusher/25785   
Ratebeer: 100   https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/alchemist-crusher/90987/       

3. The Alchemist: Focal Banger
7% NEIPA. Can  475ml.
Description: an American IPA brewed with Citra and Mosaic.
Untappd: 4.46 https://untappd.com/b/the-alchemist-focal-banger/45458   
Ratebeer: 100 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/alchemist-focal-banger/100846/       

4. Mikkeller: Mosel Bajer
5% Pils / lager. Can 500ml.
Description: Lager with Riesling juice.
Untappd: 3.21   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-mosel-bajer/2957934   
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-mosel-bajer/680701/       

5. Mikkeller: Creamiscle Friends
7.1% DIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Double dry hopped IPA brewed with Oranges and lactose.
Untappd: 3.65   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-creamsicle-friends/2945584   
Ratebeer: not listed       

6. Mikkeller: Swedish Wash
11.5% Brut IPA. Bottle 750ml.
Description: Another Mikkeller beer brewed with Riesling grape juice. I'm a fan of Rozpusta and Rielsing People so looking forward to this.
Untappd: 3.62   
Ratebeer: not rated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-swedish-wash/675535/       

7. Mikkeller / Ebeltoft Gårdbryggeri: Jumper Cables
11% IIPA / DIPA. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Super hazy DIPA brewed to mark the third birthday of Mikkeller's Arhaus joint.
Untappd: 3.66 https://untappd.com/b/ebeltoft-gardbryggeri-jumper-cables/2941310    
Ratebeer: not rated https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/ebeltoft-mikkeller-jumper-cables/680385/       

8. Collective Arts: Collective Project: IPA No. 7
7.1% type. Can 475ml.
Description: Hazy ipa brewed with New Zealand hops.
Untappd: 4.01   https://untappd.com/b/collective-arts-brewing-collective-project-ipa-no-7/2881145   
Ratebeer: 96 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/collective-arts-collective-project-ipa-project-7/665675/       

9. Bearded IRIS: Homestyle
6% IPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Mosaic packed, juicy, single hop IPA, made with oats.
Untappd: 4.09    https://untappd.com/b/bearded-iris-brewing-homestyle/1502190   
Ratebeer: 95 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/bearded-iris-homestyle/412803/       


Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, this is one of the more fun videos we've seen recently. It's filmed with Umut, a bad motherfucker who runs a couple of Danish restaurants, including Guldkroen where this video is filmed. Umet's refreshingly unfamiliar with Mikkeller's beers - at one stage he says that he could never afford to buy ten of them. Anyway this is worth the watch:

(if that embed doesn't work try this link)



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Mikkeller Beer Club - January 2019

Here's January's selection. Ten beers this month so that's one more than I am used to. Lots of the Oregon Fruit Series bringing a new twist to IIPAs and the Spontan beers.

There are two different coffee raspberry Berliner Weisses -one at 3.7% and one at 8% so they'll be great to compare. Not a lot of different porters - just one in fact, but it's packed in a 750ml bottle which helps to make up for things.

1. Mikkeller: Chipolte Porter
6.6% Porter. Bottle 750ml.
Description: Spicy stout with chilli and vanilla.
Untappd: 3.71   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-chipotle-porter/451064   
Ratebeer: 98 Though Ratebeer says that this is the same beer as 'Texas Ranger' which is disputed on Untappd. I haven't had TR so can't comment.        

2. Mikkeller: Oregon Fruit Series: Spontanblueberry
7.7% Lambic. Bottle 375ml.
Description:  Funky lambic, this Oregon Fruit version rates slightly above the 'normal' one on Untappd but doesn't have enough reviews on RateBeer to get a rating.
Untappd: 3.99    https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-spontan-blueberry/2973404
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-spontan-with-blueberries/682155/          

3. Mikkeller: Gose Nose Passionfruit
4% Sour / Gose. Can 500ml.
Description: Another issue from the Gose Nose series. This follows last months' Mango edition which was good. Also in the Beer Mail this month.
Untappd: 3.66   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-gose-nose-passion-fruit/2915335   
Ratebeer: n/a    https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-gose-nose-passion-fruit/672171/          

4. Mikkeler San Diego: Double Blush
7% Berliner Weiss. Can  475ml.
Description: High alcohol Berliner Weiss brewed with coffee and raspberries.
Untappd: 4.15   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-double-blush/2899187   
Ratebeer: n/a   https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-double-blush/672485/

5. Mikkeller: Oregon Fruit Series: Strawberry IIPA
8% NEIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: New England style Double IPA with a Strawberry backbone.
Untappd: 3.82   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-hazy-iipa-with-strawberry/2886601    
Ratebeer: 55   https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-hazy-iipa-with-strawberries/671216/       

6. Mikkeller: Oregon Fruit Series: Raspberry and coffee
3.7% Berliner Weisse. Can 500ml.
Description: Fruity Berliner Weisse with raspberries and coffee.
Untappd: 3.89   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-berliner-weisse-raspberry-and-coffee/2560790   
Ratebeer: n/a     https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-berliner-weisse-raspberry-and-coffee/671222/       

7. Mikkeller: ThaiPA
7.1% DIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Another hazy IPA this time with Lime, toasted coconut, passionfruit and lactose.
Untappd: 3.76   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-thaipa/2960358   
Ratebeer:77        https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-thaipa/681048/

8. Mikkeller San Diego,  &  To Øl: Super Glogg
10% strong ale. Can 500ml.
Description: A strong ale made wiht grape must, cherry and spices.
Untappd: 3.55   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-super-glogg/2940023   
Ratebeer: n/a    https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-to-ol-super-glogg/691293/       

9. Örebro Brygghus: Mango Jerry
5.3% Berliner Weisse. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Berliner Weisse made with Mango puree.
Untappd: 3.37    https://untappd.com/b/orebro-brygghus-mango-jerry/2459841   
Ratebeer: 63    https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/oerebro-brygghus-mango-jerry/581549/       

10. Mikkeller & Brill: 10 year anniversary
6.7% Hazy IPA. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Gluten free NEIPA
Untappd:3.67   https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-mikkeller-x-brill-and-co-10-yr-anniversary-gluten-free-hazy-ipa/2570187
Ratebeer: 78     https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-x-brill-and-co/604767/



Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, it's pretty funny. The two lads intro the beers at their Xmas party and things degenerate as the night goes on.

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This was previewed back in December - it should be out with February's box.

[padraic_]

Looks like the March box will be getting some chocolate.

[phildo79]

Do you find the beer mail club worth the monthly fee?

I am a fan of Mikkeller but it does seem pretty steep for approx 8 beers. I also am not really a fan of these 'dealers choice' style beer bundles. Having looked at what you have received some months, I'd be pretty disappointed upon opening the box.

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Sorry I haven't replied till now.

Honestly I'm happy with what I'm getting for what I'm paying. I'd knock it on the head otherwise. There could be more of a range of styles but I think the standard is good and I'm getting to drink beers and styles that I won't find in my local offie, or even my not so local beer specialist offie.

I also subscribed to the Brewdog monthly box for a few months and it just cycles through the same beers after a while which is disappointing.

I will say that I don't really pay full whack, the referral codes mean I get a 50% discount (discount doesn't apply to shipping) which definitely sweetens the deal.

[phildo79]

That is a quare discount. But depends on persuading someone else to give it a try.

Stumbled across a decent online beer supplier last week. BeerWulf. Based in Holland but postage is only £5 to NI (or free if you order a full 16 bottle case). Not sure how much postage would be to the free state though. Can't imagine it would be that much different.

But they did have some interesting stuff. I find that a lot of these online stockists just have the same stuff available (and the same stuff that's currently unavailable).