Back in March, I mentioned Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Breakfast – a coffee infused imperial stout with oatmeal. In tasting, you will note bittersweet chocolate notes, offset by sweet oatmeal. Roasted malts and coffee are present. Coffee is stronger on the Continue Reading →
The now world renown “gypsy” brewers Mikkeller release I Beat yoU. (Notice the upper case letters – IBU.) It’s an imperial IPA with a big ingredient list –
So many IPA’s these days have multiple hops used in the brew. That’s not a bad thing, so many of these multi hopped beers are great. However, for a lot of beginning craft beer drinkers, or even some of the Continue Reading →
This beer just was just tapped at Brick Store Pub, so it’s prompted me to write another bottle spotlight. Mikkeller Brewery is based out of Denmark, first opened in 2006. The name Mikkeller is a combination of the two brewer’s Continue Reading →
Back in March, I mentioned Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Breakfast – a coffee infused imperial stout with oatmeal. In tasting, you will note bittersweet chocolate notes, offset by sweet oatmeal. Roasted malts and coffee are present. Coffee is stronger on the palette than in the nose. If you have had it, you understand how delicious it is. Well, here’s another one to excite your palate. Introducing Rauch Beer Geek Breakfast, known outside the United States as Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Bacon. Now beer is truly for breakfast. This edition is a smoke beer version of the Beer Geek Breakfast. I have frequently hear people describe smoke beers as having a “bacon” like flavor. Throw in the coffee beans and oat flakes you are well on your way to starting the day right.
Taste Expectations: Roasted, smoky malts. The smoke is a little bacon-like in flavor. Roasted coffee beans. Real. Espresso flavor. Oatmeal softens the flavor past the smoke notes. Complex and fun.
The now world renown “gypsy” brewers Mikkeller release I Beat yoU. (Notice the upper case letters – IBU.) It’s an imperial IPA with a big ingredient list –
Taste Expectations: Big on pine hops, with some malt sweetness to follow. As it warms a bit, citrus flavors appear. Almost tropical fruit flavors. Hops taste fresh!
Availability: Bottles and Draft
Looking for this? 7/23 – Currently at Green’s Beer (on Ponce) and tapping @BrickstorePub!
UPDATE: 7/26 – Will be tapping today @ Leon’s Full Service in Decatur!
So many IPA’s these days have multiple hops used in the brew. That’s not a bad thing, so many of these multi hopped beers are great. However, for a lot of beginning craft beer drinkers, or even some of the more seasoned ones rarely get to experience the flavors a single hops possesses. Believe me, one single hop can make a huge difference.
Mikkeller Brewing hails from Denmark, started in 2006. It’s a collaboration of two home brewers, Mikkel Borg Bjergso and Kristian Klarup Keller. Since Mikkeller Brewing started, they have brewed a line of single hopped IPA’s focusing each of it’s unique flavors.
This Saturday March 27th, Brick Store Pub hosts Mikkeller Single Hop Mayhem! All 10 single hopped beers will be featured on draft starting at 11 am until they float. All hops contain alpha acids. Alpha Acids are the bittering compound that come out of hops when they are boiled. The higher the alpha acid (AAU) the more bitterness is detected in taste. Alpha acids carry a measurement in percentages, based on total dried weight. Below the hops are broken down by each offering, hop info, and AAU percentage
Amarillo, 6.9% ABV. Developed by Virgil Gamache Farms, AAU 5-11%. Considered a medium bodied hop.
Cascade, 6.9% ABV. Developed by Oregon State University in 1956. Breed from Fuggle & Serebrianker. Cascade is a very successful hop, big on grapefruit/citrus flavor.
Centennial, 7% ABV. Release to public in 1990. First bred, 1974. Lot of common with Chinook & Cascade. 9-12% AAU
Chinook, 6% ABV. Bred in the Washington State. USDA bred variant of Petham Golding bitterring hop. Very aromatic. Lots of citrus flavor. Earthy. Great for dry hopping or used late in boil. 12-14% AAU
Warrior, 6.9% ABV. Bred at Yakima Chief Ranches. High bittering hop. With AAU 15-17% Citrusy, earthy.
Nugget, 6.9% ABV. Bittering hop. Floral aroma. Some nugget IPA described with a resin like flavor. High AAU 12-14%
Simcoe, 6.9% ABV. Very popular hop. Hit the scene in 2000. Lots of pine, bitter. Resembles Cascade.
Tomahawk, 6.9% ABV. AKA Columbus. Very well rounded hop. Obvious bittering hop, with a flavor profile to boot. Spicy, citrusy, light hints of fruit. Earthy, low pine.
East Kent, 6.9% ABV. Named for villages of East Kent in England. Hop first grown in 1790. Sweet flavor. Lower bitterness. 7% AAU
Nelson Sauvin, 6.9% ABV. Bred in New Zealand, released in 2000. It has a wine like fruitiness, like Sauvignon Blanc. Fairly rare in the US. 12-13% AAU.
Food pairings as well. Well, there’s your hop info. It all starts at 11 am this Saturday. Flights of 5 beers each will be available too. Food pairings as well
This beer just was just tapped at Brick Store Pub, so it’s prompted me to write another bottle spotlight. Mikkeller Brewery is based out of Denmark, first opened in 2006. The name Mikkeller is a combination of the two brewer’s names — Mikkel Borg Bjergso and Kristian Klarup Keller. Beer Geek Breakfast finds its way into a lot of beer geek arsenals, so get to know this beer to impress the beer geek in your life.
Beer Geek Breakfast (BGB) is an Imperial Stout with oatmeal & coffee flavors. (Sounds like a part of a balanced breakfast.) In tasting, you will note bittersweet chocolate notes, offset by sweet oatmeal. Roasted malts and coffee are present. Coffee is stronger on the palette than in the nose.
Ingredients —
Hops — Centennial, Cascade
Malts — Pilsner, Oat, Smoked, Caramunich, Brown, Pale Chocolate, Chocolate
Back in March, I mentioned Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Breakfast – a coffee infused imperial stout with oatmeal. In tasting, you will note bittersweet chocolate notes, offset by sweet oatmeal. Roasted malts and coffee are present. Coffee is stronger on the palette than in the nose. If you have had it, you understand how delicious it is. Well, here’s another one to excite your palate. Introducing Rauch Beer Geek Breakfast, known outside the United States as Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Bacon. Now beer is truly for breakfast. This edition is a smoke beer version of the Beer Geek Breakfast. I have frequently hear people describe smoke beers as having a “bacon” like flavor. Throw in the coffee beans and oat flakes you are well on your way to starting the day right.
