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 (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/chit-chat/mikkeller-beer-mail-subscription/) 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:
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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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_q3uvqB2ug))
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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.(https://i.imgur.com/2UWwvo9.jpg)
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.
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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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjNmTdBlK4Q))
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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.
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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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJgWsC2WCU))
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:
(https://i.imgur.com/YCaTwIK.jpg)
More previews from Social Media - it looks like Sour Cellars (https://www.sourcellars.com/index.htm), 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 (https://untappd.com/Sour_Cellars) and ratebeer (https://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/sour-cellars/30134/).
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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.
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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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMS_n2ivkFA))
(https://i.imgur.com/ .jpg)
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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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okpI6jE9ePw))
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Mikkeller Beer Club - January 2019Here'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.
(if that embed doesn't work try )
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This was previewed back in December - it should be out with February's box.
Looks like the March box will be getting some chocolate.
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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.
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.
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).
Looks like Beerwulf don't even ship South of the Border.
Mikkeller Beer Club - February 2019.
Here's February's selection. One of these beers is 83 on RateBeer, the rest go from 91 to 100. Plenty of sours this month, including a Baghaven beer. Just 8 brews instead of the more typical 9 but not a bad showing all things considered. Oh, and we got a 'free' 330ml glass which is quite nice too!
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1. Mikkeller Spontancherry Frederiksdal
7.2% Lambic. Bottle 375ml.
Description: Mikkeller's annual lambic, brewed with sour cherries from the Frederiksdal estate and aged in Oak barrels. This year's beer was brewed with the fruit from 2018's sunny Summer and the bottle got an upgrade too, with a cork and cage replacing the usual cap.
Was also in the Beer Mail this month.
Untappd: 7.2 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-spontancherry-frederiksdal-2019/3067311
Ratebeer: 99 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-spontancherryfrederiksdal/205607/
2. Mikkeller Bean Geek: Hazy IPA
4.9% IPA. Bottle 330ml.
Description: A hoppy citrusy IPA. the write up talks about a bitter choclate finish but I didn't get much of it. Maybe a choclaty dryness? Sessionable, maybe a little bland. Also in the Beer Mail for February.
Untappd: 3.6 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-bean-geek-hazy-ipa/2838496
Ratebeer: 83 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-bean-geek-hazy-ipa/657772/
3. Mikkeller Spontandoublelingonberry
% Lambic, fruited. Bottle 375ml.
Description: A whole lot of Lingonberry juice in the usual Mikkeller spontan brew. So sour, a bit much for me to be honest but it's super high rated on the different review sites.
Untappd: 4.1 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-spontandoublelingonberry/2985712
Ratebeer: 95 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-spontandoublelingonberry/702810/
4. Mikkeller NYC: Angels in the outfield.
12% Imperial stout. Can 440ml.
Description: tonnes of vanilla, fermented on oak spirals.
Untappd: 4.18 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-angels-in-the-stoutfield/2874409
Ratebeer: 98 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-nyc-angels-in-the-stoutfield/669478/
5. Verdant brewing: Putty
8% DNEIPA. Can 440ml.
Description: Verdant's hoppiest NEIPA. Some serious hype around this. Super murky, stone fruit.
Untappd: 4.39 https://untappd.com/b/verdant-brewing-co-putty/2038762
Ratebeer: 100 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/verdant-putty/503877/
6. Mikkeller San Diego: Triple Bocker
8.9% Bock - Doppelbock. Can / Bottle 500ml / 330ml.
Description: New style for me, a malt bomb of heady goodness. The raspberries just gave it an aftertaste, I found this lovely altogether.
Untappd: 3.92 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-tripper-bocker/2165435
Ratebeer: 91 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-tripper-bocker/527090/
7. Mikkeller San Diego: Mikkel Jackson
7% IPA. Can 440ml.
Description: NEIPA with Mandarina and Eldorado hops. Soft citrusy, more mandarin than grapefruit.
Untappd: https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-mikkel-jackson/2973196
Ratebeer: 94 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-mikkel-jackson/693870/
8. Mikkeller Baghaven: Pántáo
8% spontan blended on fruit. Can / Bottle 375ml.
Description: Wine barrel fermented Danish Wild Ale aged on fresh white Saturn peaches.
Untappd: 4.36 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-baghaven-pantao/2931124
Ratebeer: 98 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-baghaven-pantao/675536/
Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, sometimes I nearly feel sorry for the two lads getting a bit loaded on camera.
(if that embed doesn't work try this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PMKcBoAZNM))
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Preview of an upcoming beer. Not hint on what month it's due out though.
Mikkeller Beer Club - March 2019.
Here's March's selection. Only seven beers this month after some sort of mix-up. Heavy on the sours, which I've mixed feelings about, I mean I like them and look forward to a couple each month but I'd prefer a bit more variety to be honest. Sure I'll just space them out I guess.
The IPA and imperial stout also look great. There was also a small bar of Bean Geeks choclate in this month's box.
1. Mikkeller Baghaven: Grandadilla
7.4% Sour Ale. Bottle 375ml.
Description: Another blended sour / wild ale from Baghaven. Aged on yellow passionfruit with a funky bang off it.
Untappd: 4.14 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-baghaven-granadilla/2569819
Ratebeer: 98 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-baghaven-granadilla/612535/
2. Mikkeller NYC: OG Estate
10% Imperial Stout. Can 500ml.
Description: Wheated imperial stout with Guatamalan pulcal coffee.
Untappd: 4.06 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-og-estate/2986398
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-nyc-og-estate/710781/
3. Mikkeller: Nelson Sauvignon Mango Passion
9% Lambic. Bottle 750ml.
Description: Belgian wild ale brewed with mango and passionfruit and aged in Chardonnay barrels.
Untappd: n/a https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-nelson-sauvignon-mango-passion/3103815
Ratebeer: n/a
4. Mikkeller: Wing Pin Series 3 - SAS Spontanfruitnelson
9% Belgian Strong Golden Ale. Bottle 375ml.
Description: Wild Belgian style age with orange and passionfruit.
Untappd: 3.64 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-wing-pin-series-3-sas-spontanfruitnelson/2630949
Ratebeer: 75 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-sas-wing-pin-series-wps-3-spontanfruitnelson/617302/
5. Mikkeller: Are you shore?
6% Brut IPA. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Brut IPA, this was in the Beer Mail last month.
Untappd: 3.52 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-are-you-shore/3058792
Ratebeer: 73 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-are-your-shore/703020/
6. Mikkeller: Oregon Fruit Series Spontan Plum
7.7% Lambic. Bottle 375ml.
Description: A mikkeller lambi cousr with wheat and a tonne of Oregon plums.
Untappd: n/a https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-oregon-fruit-series-spontan-plum/3100119
Ratebeer: n/a
7. Apex Brewing Company: Mikkeller Beer Club IPA Vol. 2
6.5% NEIPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Apex say "The V.I.C (Very Important Club) IPA is brewed exclusively for the Mikkeller Beer Club, March 2019. Based on our DDH Vic Secret & Mosaic IPA but features a different dry-hopping schedule and an even more Vic Secret-focused hop bill."
Malts: Maris Otter Extra Pale, Naked Oats, Torrefied Oats, Torrefied Wheat & Dextrin
Hops: Vic Secret, Mosaic, Simcoe & Citra
Yeast: WLP066 London Fog Ale Yeast
Untappd: 3.89 https://untappd.com/b/apex-brewing-company-mikkeller-beer-club-ipa-vol-2/2898035
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/apex-vic-very-important-club-ipa/710255/
Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, the lads pour and drink in a Ramen joint in Copenhagen: http://ramentobiiru.dk/norrebro/
(if that embed doesn't work try this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUN2yAwXcks))
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There was no choc in mine but there was a can of non alcoholic neipa
Quote from: Boycott on March 14, 2019, 09:23:58 AM
There was no choc in mine but there was a can of non alcoholic neipa
That was the Beer Mail - I also post about that over here (https://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/chit-chat/mikkeller-beer-mail-subscription/) but haven't done it for March yet. I think that was probably a better deal though tbh. That NEIPA was better than I expected too.
Beer Club April 2019
An unusual selection this month. Four of the beers also appeared in the much cheaper Beer Mail subscription but Mikkeller claim that the retail value of this box is 1060 DKK (about €134), which is almost double the 555 DKK claimed value for the Beer Mail.
What makes up the difference? The SpontanpentadrupelBlueberry 750ml bottle I guess. Last month there was one missing beer - a 'spontandoubleblueberry' and this month they've made up for it by including the 'pentadrupel' version. I haven't been able to find a retail price for this but I'm interested to find one.
Moving on from cost and the similarity to this month's Beer Mail and there's a decent variety of beers and styles. I haven't had a Warpigs brew before so I looked forward to that. Beer Geek varieties are always welcome too.
The box came with a 'free' glass and lanyard - this will get you into a 'Beer Club lounge' at MBCC [Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen, May 10th 2019] this year if you are heading along. I won't be going so am happy to give this to someone who is.
1. SpontanpentadrupelBlueberry
9.6% fruited lambic. 750 ml bottle.
Description: Fermented for 8 months with 2.5kg of blueberries on each litre of Mikkellers' usual base beer. Allegedly the most whihc for the reputed prcice of the box makes sense.
untappd: na
Ratebeer: 100 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-spontanpentadrupelblueberry/512884/
2. Mikkeller & Gaffel: Viking Kölsch
4.9% Kolsch. Bottle, 330ml.
Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4D3exJ11fM
Description: The collaboration that brought the free glass this month. Kolsch lager flavoured with hop extracts. Funny that it gets 66 on Ratebeer but a solid 97 for style.
Untappd: 3.32 https://untappd.com/b/privatbrauerei-gaffel-becker-viking/3029934
Ratebeer: 66 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-gaffel-viking-koelsch/695563/
3. Mikkeller / The booth: (Taedonggang Pale Ale)
4.6% Pale Ale, Can 330ml
Allegedly brewed for Korea exclusively (until now) in collaboration with 'The booth' brewery.
Description: Mild fruity floral aroma, nicely bitter flavour, clean finish, pithy aftertaste.
Untappd: 3.55 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-taedonggang-pale-ale/1008406
Ratebeer: 81 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/the-booth-mikkeller-taedonggang-pale-ale/395948/
4. Mikkeller: Sundried Saison
6.3% Saison. Bottle 330ml
Description: A Mikkeller Saison / Farmhouse Ale.
Untappd: 3.35 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-sundried-saison/3129724
Ratebeer: 67 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-sundried-saison/715350
5. Magic Skyway, Mikkeller NYC,
^% IPA. Can 440ml / 500ml
Description: IPA with Simcoe and Mosaic hops. Nicely juicy with grapefruit notes and a very slightly bitter finish. Really (maybe overly) light body.
Untappd: 3.9 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-magic-skyway/2908573
Ratebeer: 88 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-nyc-magic-skyway/676432/
6. Warpigs: Lil drunk baby
3.74% Session IPA, Can 500ml
Description: Warpigs are famous for hazy beers but this is clear, Piney aroma and flavour, bitter finish and aftertaste.
Untappd: 3.74 https://untappd.com/b/warpigs-brewpub-lil-drunk-baby/1384707
Ratebeer: 93 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/warpigs-lil-drunk-baby/388071/
7. Mikkeller: Beer Geek Cocoa Shake
13% Imperial oatmeak stout, Can 330ml
Description: A cocoa infused take on the Mikkeller staple
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/
8. SportCola - Thisted Haencock
It's a cola, called Sport Cola. Not bad for what it is, a bit of a cult / lesser known Danish cola. I had mine as part of a hangover recovery and it was grand.
Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, the lads drink on the river boat they ahd a recent excursion on.
(if that embed doesn't work try this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRxpJaMB6QU))
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The May box will be announced tomorrow but there have also been some previews / leaks of what's coming in June.
The Sour Cellars beer shown above will be included as will 'Heady Western', a West Coast IPA from Mikkeller NYC https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-heady-western/3193688
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Mikkeller Beer Mail - May 2019.
Here's May's selection. It's MBCC month so you could expect a can of that, there's also a barley wine, some strong porters/ stours and a mix of IPAs and ales. Some months the boxes can be a bit one note so I appreciate a bit of variety.
A whopping five of the nine beers this month also appear in the cheaper Beer Mail, which is the most I've ever seen. I wonder if we're still paying for last month's Spontanpentadrupleblueberry?
Some previews of future boxes included in the video below, with beers incoming from Methode Goat / Bokkereyder (https://untappd.com/Bokkereyder) and Hill Farmstead (https://untappd.com/HillFarmsteadBrewery)
1. Mikkeller: MBCC 19
3.7% Berlinner Weisse. Can 500ml.
Description: A Berlinner-Style weisse brewed with Kalamansi, a citrus from the Phillippines.
Untappd: 3.66 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-mbcc-19-berliner-style-weisse-with-kalamansi/3159166
Ratebeer: 53 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-mbcc-19/720673/
2. Mikkeller: K:rlek 14 - Spring / Summer Pale Ale
4.8% type. Can 330ml.
Description: Hazy cloudy pale ale brewed seasonally by Mikkeller. This one is hopped with citra, Idaho7 and lemondrop. The rating sites don't necessarily seperate different editions out, but I always find them to be a solid beer.
Untappd: 3.69 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-k-rlek/157693
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-k-rlek-14-var-sommar-2019/727697/
3. Mikkeller: Splat IPA
6.8% American IPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Sour mashed or brewed with some sour malts. Mixed reviews about how fresh, hoppy or bland it is.
Untappd: 3.59 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-splat/3179246
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-splat/723224/
4. Mikkeller: Ramen To Bíiru Yuzu
5% Blonde Belgian Ale. Bottle 375ml.
Description: A variation of the Ramen To Bíiru belgian ale with added yuzu, a
Untappd: 3.53 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-ramen-to-biiru-yuzu/2065662
Ratebeer: 58 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-ramen-to-biiru-yuzu/495796/
5. Okkara (Faroe Islands) / Beer Here (Denmark): Rynkedyr
10.4% Imperial / Double Porter. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Porter hopped continously through the boil, and then aged in a tank for months with additional yeast and caramelized lava stones.
Untappd: 3.52 https://untappd.com/b/okkara-beer-here-rynkedyr/2261339
Ratebeer: 82 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/beer-here-okkara-rynkedyr/508302/
6. Seven Islands (Corfu) / Sori Brewing (Estonia): Polyfhemus
12% stout. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Inspired by the Greek Portokalopita dessert, this is brewed with seven different malts, tangerine, cinnamon and milk sugar. A thick dessert to be enjoyed slowly.
Untappd: 3.86 https://untappd.com/b/sori-brewing-polyphemus/3102354
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/sori-seven-island-polyphemus/715962/
7. Mikkeller NYC: Finca LA
10% Imperial / Double Stout. Can 440ml.
Description: Brewed with coffee from LA. Part of a series of collaboration brews with Brooklyn's 'Parlour Coffee' , previous edition 'OG Estate' was in the Beer Club in February or March and was damn tasty.
Untappd: 4.13 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-finca-la/3150727
Ratebeer: n/a
8. Mikkeller: Big worst
14.4 % American style Barley wine. Bottle 375ml.
Description: barley wine, brewed with dark rock candy. Sweet, very malty.
Different years this is produced at different strengths so the rating sites can be a bit confusing.
Untappd: n/a https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-big-worst-2019/3211281
Ratebeer: 94 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-big-worst-barley-wine/107991/
9. Mikkeller Baghaven: Violet Beverage
7.6% sour - fruited. Bottle 375ml.
Description: aged 36 months in French oak fooder, maceratd on top of b/posionberries (mix of raspberries and blackberries). Jammy flavour, sharp acidity, bright, berries up front.
Untappd: n/a https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-baghaven-violet-beverage/3128648
Ratebeer:
Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, ...
(if that embed doesn't work try this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnO2njfeT0k))
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Preview for the June Beer Club box.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZL6IDde.jpg)
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Mikkeller Beer Club - July 2019.
Here's July's selection. Heavy on IPAs and heavy stouts. I like the look of things though it's maybe a funny time of year for the Imperial stouts to be coming out. Hey, maybe everyone's getting tired of hazy IPA's? Who knows...
1. Mikkeller SD: Ripple Affect
6.8% American IPA. Can 500ml.
Description: American IPA, no haze whatsoever.
Untappd: 3.74 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-san-diego-ripple-effect/3078638
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-san-diego-ripple-effect/708902/
2. Mikkeller / VIPP : 80 Years of Vipp
4.6% Pale Ale. Can 500ml.
Description: VIPP is a Danish store / company which started off selling pedal bins in the 1930s. Now they sell upscale furniture, Scandi design, prefab homes for the rich, hotel nights and they're collaborating on beer recipies. I would love to see the minutes for those meetings.
Untappd: 3.3 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-vipp/3311009
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-80-years-of-vipp/747197/
3. To Øl: Pillow talk
6.8% IPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Canned Wednesday 12th of June!!
A fantastic juicy IPA at 6,8% brewed with Citra and Mosaic, brewed at BRUS!
Untappd: 3.82 https://untappd.com/b/to-ol-cph-pillow-talk/2512011
Ratebeer: 86 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brus-pillow-talk/592727/
4. Frau Gruber: Northern Hipster
6.5% IPA. Can 500ml.
Description: Double dry hopped IPA minus the haze.
Untappd: 3.89 https://untappd.com/b/fraugruber-brewing-northern-hipster/3299951
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/fraugruber-northern-hipster/747200/
5. Mikkeller/ People like us: Covfefe
10.3% Imperial Stout. Can 330ml.
Description: Recipe devised in conjunction with a competition winner this Imperial Stout was brewed with pecan nuts, vanilla, cocoa nibs and coffee beans. Also in this months Beer Mail.
Untappd: 3.92 https://untappd.com/b/people-like-us-covfefe/2517708
Ratebeer: 93 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/people-like-us-covfefe/593006/
6. Mikkeller NYC: Proper Pint
4.5% Dry Irish stout. Can 500ml.
Description: easy drinking, roasty dry Irish stout. They "meticulously replicated Dublin water to create a smooth Dry Irish-style Stout with subtly sweet aromas and a distinctly mellow roast". Weird to see the NYC branch of a Danish brewery do a Guinness tribute basically.
Untappd: 3.45 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-proper-pint/3122040
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-nyc-mikkeller-proper-pint/710868/
7. Mikkeller NYC & LIC Beer Project: Truth is oat there.
6% Oatmeal stout. Can 500ml.
Description: Ultra-smooth Oatmeal Stout with coffee and chocolate notes
Untappd: 3.86 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-the-truth-is-oat-there/3086116
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-nyc-lic-the-truth-is-oat-there/712546/
8. 7 Island Brewing: Moctexuma.
Imperial Stout 13% type. Bottle 330ml.
Description: Boozy imperial stout brewed with cocoa nibs.
Untappd: n/a
Ratebeer: 97 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/seven-island-moctezuma/682376/
9. Mikkeller / Boon: Oude Geuze Goût Américain.
6.5% type. Bottle 750ml.
Description: A blend of 1, 2, and 3 year old lambic. This is high in acidity while allegedly "maintaining a delicate balance that is both complex and fruity". Recommended to be paired with sharp cheeses "or simply as an aperitif".
Untappd: 4.08 https://untappd.com/b/brouwerij-boon-boon-and-mikkeller-oude-geuze-gout-americain/3300446
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/boon-mikkeller-gout-americain-oude-geuze/747357/
Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, this time filmed in a Mikkeller Mexican restaurant 'La Neta'.
(if that embed doesn't work try this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo1C-R0yOe4))
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Some previews of what to expect from upcoming boxes - posted in various social media channels.
(https://i.imgur.com/xLTc01w.jpg)
Coming in August's box.
The Dark Combo https://untappd.com/b/cold-hand-winery-the-dark-combo/3271459
(https://i.imgur.com/Zy0fYtf.jpg)
No specified date
SpontanPeach https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-spontanpeach/355351
SpontanCarrot https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-spontancarrot/1652027
(https://i.imgur.com/lO4r0YO.jpg)
No specified date
Coffeeporter?
KaffeStout https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-kaffestout/1530085
(https://i.imgur.com/pva4vCN.jpg)
No specified date
Bean to Barrel Triple https://untappd.com/b/cascade-brewing-bean-to-barrel-triple-mikkeller-collab/3179729
Beer Club memebrship has been closed recently but there are spaces now again: https://shop.mikkeller.dk/collections/mikkeller-beer-club
More upcoming releases:
Hill Farmstead
(https://i.imgur.com/rgtgA4p.jpg)
Also an upcoming brew from Dominion City Brewing Company: https://www.dominioncity.ca/collections/coming-soon-1/products/northern-nobility-dipa
"Northern Nobility is a DIPA made from where we live. It's brewed with local floor-malted barley and wheat, Cascade and Centennial hops from a family-owned farm on the shores of the Ottawa River, and a yeast culture propagated here in Ontario."
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2133/7549/products/northern_nobility_540x540.png?v=1563226183)
This NEIPA from Danish brewery Ølsnedkeren also looks like it's going to be included. I don't read Danish but I think that says it was canned on July 19th.
https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/olsnedkeren-fuldt-flor/751346/
(https://i.imgur.com/73OUBc9.jpg)
padraic_ do you have the link to check how many referral you have?
you should be able to reach it from https://mikkelleraps.referralcandy.com/ I can't get through right now though.
Thanks, worked for me
Beer Club October 2019, Timm's Kitchen edition
Here's October's selection. Lots of beers not showing up on the rating sites, either because they're new or relaunched. A couple of light lagers this month, matched up with a heavy Imperial Stout, a classic Mikkeller Berlinner Weisse and a range of TIPAs in different hop intensities.
1. Donzoko: Northern Helles
4.2% type. Can 500ml.
Description: unfiltered but not very hazy take on the classic German lager.
Untappd: 3.64 https://untappd.com/b/donzoko-brewing-company-northern-helles/2326253
Ratebeer: 51 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/donzoko-northern-helles/563123/
2. Mikkeller: Hallo ich bein raspberry double
4.4% Berlinner Weisse. Bottle 375ml.
Description: Double strength of raspberries in this MIkkeller staple. I always enjoy it.
Untappd: n/a
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-hallo-ich-bin-double/776784/
3. Mikkeller: 0 IBU
12.1% Tipa. Can 500ml
Description: Sweet, no bitterness TIPA. Made with no bittering hops - just with whirlpool and dryhopping. A malty boozy fresh tasting beer.
Untappd: 3.29 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-0-ibu/3407830
Ratebeer: https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-0-ibu/765650/
4. Mikkeller: 1000 IBU
12.1 % TIPA. Can 500ml
Description: An update on Mikkeller's previous version. So I've read that you can't taste much over 100 IBUs in a beer, and that you can't physically dissolve much more than 100 IBUs worth of iso-alphic acids in a beer. So the 1000 IBUs include a lot of 'theoretical' IBUs, and a lot of it comes from hop extracts. This beer is obviously hoppier than the 0 IBUs version, and has a lot of maltiness and alcohol sweetness.
Untappd: 3.55 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-1000-ibu-triple-ipa/3410573
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-1-000-ibu-12-1/769770/
5. Mikkeller: 3000 ibu
15.5% TIPA. Can 500ml
Description: Sweeter than the 1000 IBU this is hopped exclusively with hop extracts. Very boozy, very bitter and sweet.
Untappd: 3.59 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-3000-ibu/3407831
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-3000-ibu/768866/
6. Wine Geek sparkling Riesling
% Sparking Reisling. Can 500ml
Description: Oaky sparkling Reisling grown from Mikkel's own vinyard. Doesn't he have a grand life?
This doesn't appear on any of the beer rating websites. Had a quick look at Vivino.com and it doesn't appear there either but his earlier wines average 4 out of 5.
7. Mikkeller/ Timm Vladimirs Bryghus - Boat Love
5% Gose. Can 500ml.
Description: Dry hopped Gose with a hint of coriander.
Untappd: 3.46 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-boatlove/3459746
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/timm-vladimirs-bryghus-mikkeller-boatlove/775710/
8. Mikkeller SD / Mikkeller NYC: Gold grillz, all frillz
8% type. Can 440ml.
Description: Golden Belgian ale with Reisling and pear puree.
Untappd: 3.45 https://untappd.com/b/mikkeller-brewing-nyc-gold-grillz-all-frillz/3346599
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/mikkeller-nyc-mikkeller-sd-gold-grillz-all-frillz/758188/
9. Brouwerij West: Jaws Rice Lager
% Lager. Can 470ml.
Description: Light crisp lager
Untappd: 3.64 https://untappd.com/b/brouwerij-west-jaws/3148718
Ratebeer: n/a https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/brouwerij-west-jaws-rice-lager/773984/
10. Grimm: Midnight morning
13% Imperial stout. Bottle 375ml.
Description: Imperial stout with coffee, pecans and maple.Roasted, sugary notes.
Untappd: 4.158 https://untappd.com/b/grimm-artisanal-ales-midnight-morning/3209509
Ratebeer: 88 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/grimm-midnight-morning/747954/
Beer Club pin included this month.
Here's the preview video Mikkeller put out, where the lads cook pizza with a Danish celebrity chef and Brewhouse owner Timm Vladimirs.
(if that embed doesn't work try this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIsr8yhcPjQ))
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