Mikkeller is a Danish Brewery started by two home brewers, Mikkel and Keller. They caught the American bug of making inventive beers and ran with it. One of the brewers has since left to pursue a career in journalism, but Mikkel is still brewing. The beers they make are of extremely high quality and their website is good fun because of the language stumbles. Here's a sample:"At present, the Mikkeller alone, Mikkel Borg Bjergso, which since the summer of 2007 has run Mikkeller one man. Mikkel is gypsy-brewer, he rents into breweries, and brews both in Denmark, around Europe and the United States."
Errors all around! Not that I should talk. Mikkeller either missed Borat or loved it so much they decided to base their web translation on his English.
Mikkeller Simcoe uses only Simcoe hops. The aroma reminded me of tropical fruit, either Lychee or Jackfruit. I'm leaning towards Jackfruit. The flavor is sweet and broadly fruity with vague hints of pineapple. It finishes with a late bitter pop which is strong but not harsh. A characteristic of Simcoe hops is strong bitterness that remains pleasant while avoiding paralyzing or astringent sensations. The beer is crammed with hops, the best way to describe it is hop juice.
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