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Saturday, October 26, 2024

Mikkeller Baghaven




Mikkeller Baghaven Pantao Peach Wild Ale....$21.99 / 750ml
6% ABV
Danish Wild Ale with White Saturn Peaches aged in Wild Ale Barrels for 12-18 months.
Pántáo is our beloved Danish Wild Ale with White Saturn Peaches. Pántáo is bursting with fresh white peach flavor, with a balanced acidity that brings a unique freshness that can be incredibly challenging to capture in a beer. For maceration we chose 1-2 year old Danish Wild Ale barrels, with an average age of just over 18 months. The peaches then macerated (with stones) in the beer for 6 weeks. After maceration, we added a bit of 3 year old Danish Wild Ale to round out the complexity, bringing an incredible amount of character that can only be balanced out by over 700 grams of fresh, succulent white Saturn peaches per liter of beer -Baghaven


Mikkeller Baghaven Rubus of Rose Raspberry Wild Ale....$22.99 / 750ml
Aged 18 months

Mikkeller Baghaven Rubus of Rose is a unique wild ale crafted by Mikkeller’s Baghaven brewery, located in Copenhagen. It’s part of their rustic series, which focuses on wild and mixed fermentation beers aged in oak barrels with various fruit infusions. Rubus of Rose is typically brewed using a blend of Danish barley and wheat, combined with wild yeast strains and bacteria.

The flavor profile of Rubus of Rose is layered and complex, driven by the addition of fresh raspberries (Rubus idaeus) during the aging process, which imparts a deep, vibrant color and an intense, fruity aroma. The beer balances tartness with a subtle sweetness from the raspberries, underscored by earthy, funky notes typical of a well-executed wild ale. On the palate, you’ll often find hints of floral rose alongside the bright, juicy berry character, giving it a slightly vinous quality reminiscent of a fruit-forward natural wine.


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