While
Mikkeller officially hails from Copenhagen, Mikkel Borg Bjergsø, Mikkeller’s
brewmaster, manager, et al., brews beer in a variety of locations throughout
Europe and the United States. Mikkeller’s Beer Geek Breakfast is brewed at Nøgne
Ø, which lies in Grimstad – a small rural community along the southern coast of
Norway. Both Mikkeller and Nøgne Ø brew some of the finest products in
Scandinavia, and I cannot think of more logical collaboration.
Popping the cap
and pouring it into a glass reveals the unmistakable stout signatures: The body
appears with a super dark brown color and a dense, medium-sized brown head. Tight
and sticky, the lacing says all business. The aroma is an attention getter: The
vitalizing smells of coffee, along with sweet malts, brown sugar, and dark
chocolate, accompany the Beer Geek Breakfast nose. The same can be applied to
the taste: Roasted coffee clearly dominates (perhaps a bit too much), but is
supported by faint hints of chocolate, roasted malts, oats, and some smoky
notes that transition into a slightly bitter finish. The alcohol is virtually
undetectable. Not surprisingly, the mouthfeel is creamy with a mild amount of
carbonation. I highly recommend to any stout lover out there.
Links
Mikkeller:
http://www.mikkeller.dk/
Image credits
Beer Melodies: http://www.beermelodies.com/
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