Mikkeller Vesterbro Pilsner

Name: Mikkeller Vesterbro Pilsner
Brand: Beer
SKU: 5911a0a51603da094f75a168
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Rating: 3.63 (5331 reviews)

Pilsner 5.6 º

Mikkeller

Mikkeller Vesterbro Pilsner reimagines the classic German Pils with a vibrant New World hop profile. This golden lager balances a clean base of Pilsner and Munich malt—offering subtle toffee and cracker notes—with a bold aromatic explosion. Using Nelson, Cascade, and Simcoe, the sensory profile shifts from traditional herbal tones to a complex medley of passion fruit, peach, and resinous pineapple. A crisp, visible carbonation carries these tropical highlights through a light-fruity palate into a dry, refreshing finish. While maintaining the style's signature medium bitterness, it layers floral elegance with a sharp, grapefruity bite, making it a modern, aromatically intense interpretation of the style.

Appearance. Golden amber (SRM 4-6). Clear with brilliant clarity and visible, active carbonation. Forms a white, foamy head with moderate retention and light lacing.

Aroma. High intensity. Features a prominent tropical hop character with notes of passion fruit, pineapple, and citrusy grapefruit. Supported by a low, grainy-sweet malt background with hints of toffee and bread. Fermentation is clean with no sulfur or diacetyl.

Taste. Initial impression is light and fruity, dominated by peach and passion fruit flavors. A clean malt backbone of grainy-sweetness is quickly balanced by a firm hop bitterness. Hop flavors include grapefruit, resin, and a subtle floral quality. Finishes dry and crisp with a lingering, clean bitterness and tropical fruit aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body. High carbonation providing a refreshing, prickly sensation. No alcohol warmth. Smooth and crisp without any perceived astringency.

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