Fru Frederiksen - Amager Bryghus

glid02

Georgia

4.15/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle purchased from Green’s on Ponce in Atlanta.

Pours black with a tan head that leaves solid lacing.

Smells of smooth roasted malts with good amounts of dark chocolate and cocoa powder. Also present are very slight hints of herbal hops and vanilla.

Tastes similar to how it smells. Lightly roasted malts and cocoa powder up front are joined quickly by heavier dark chocolate flavors. Midway through light amounts of herbal and leafy hops join in, carrying through to a mildly bitter ending. Mouthfeel is very good, with grainy carbonation.

Overall this beer was better than the sum of its parts. Everything was present in very nice levels and this is a very smooth and easy-drinking beer that’s well worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2011 02:48:20 | More by glid02

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-20-2013 05:22:06 | More by RedneckBeerz

Rwalford74

Australia

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

02-23-2013 11:25:08 | More by Rwalford74

eawolff99

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +1.8%

01-16-2013 21:51:23 | More by eawolff99

cmoody91

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

12-13-2012 02:14:22 | More by cmoody91

dksl16

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

11-29-2012 04:30:22 | More by dksl16

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a viscous dark chocolate brown color that appears pitch black and completely opaque in the glass with a two finger beige head that slowly settles into a lasting cap/ring. Streaks of soapy lacing left behind.

Surprisingly hop forward aroma for the style with a strong earthy pine presence that's countered by sweet and roasted dark malts. Prominent spicy, grassy hops with hints of pine needle and spruce tip followed by dark chocolate, caramel, coffee bean and toast. As it warms, the malt characteristics come to the forefront but it still has too strong of a hop presence for my preference.

On the fuller end of medium bodied with a strong earthy hop presence that slightly overpowers the complex malt profile. Dry and bitter with lots of resinous pine and spicy, grassy hops that linger over the sweet and roasted notes into a bone dry finish. As it warms, the malts become stronger with hints of burnt toast, dark chocolate, robust coffee bean, caramel, toffee and oatmeal but the hop bitterness still dominates. A bit one dimensional with lots of bitterness and almost acrid roasted malt. The ABV is well masked but it could use some sweetness for balance. This is supposed to be a toned down Hr. Frederiksen but I find it tougher to drink.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2012 09:31:12 | More by corby112

yemenmocha

Arizona

4.35/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Simply one of the best looking and aromatic imperial stouts I've tasted in recent years. Appearance this good is rare. Deep black with dark brown ENORMOUS head. This isn't some pansy American attempt at an Imp stout that has little to no head. This thing is gorgeous. Nose is luxuriously rich in roasty notes, dark/bitter chocolate, and molasses from the jar. Palate is chocolately bitter with a roasty character that is savory. However, it's rather easy drinking for the style. Finish is long with molasses.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 01:58:41 | More by yemenmocha

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

08-18-2012 13:43:23 | More by t0rin0

aztraz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

08-08-2012 18:23:06 | More by aztraz

zonker17

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

07-09-2012 00:38:19 | More by zonker17

Duff27

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Short live head leaves a collar. Beer is a dark brown. Minimal lacing.

Big roasty aromas. Some coffee.

A lot of roast going on here. Slight mintiness. Pretty easy drinkig for 7%abv

Medium Mouthfeel, lower end of carbonation.

Good time roast in the one that i enjoyed. Recommended for stout fans.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 01:06:18 | More by Duff27

rarbring

Sweden

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A deep brown/black brew, a tan head that leaves little lacing. Good curtains though.

Smelling of Marzipan, figs, burned toast and milk chocolate.

Sweet, burnt sugar and bread, sweet licorice, chocolate and chocolate liqueur.

Little carbonation, soft and sticky, a big body, a long dry ashy finish.

Really good after dinner.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2012 16:58:02 | More by rarbring

sliverX

New York

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-04-2012 02:13:17 | More by sliverX

rufusb

Kentucky

3.33/5  rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle, poured into tall pint glass. Nice head when poured. Dark black in appearance. Aroma of coffee and a dark chocolate. Some hops in smell, and you could tell this is a higher alcohol beer. Taste isn't as bold as others in this style. Roasted malts, light coffee, and chocolate tastes...not as strong as expected. Good beer, but not a great one.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 03:06:09 | More by rufusb

whartontallboy

New York

4/5  rDev +1.8%

01-02-2012 22:07:39 | More by whartontallboy

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.53/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

500 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Nearly pitch black body with a small, tan head. The bubbles are more Coca-Cola looking than beer looking, but when it settles it has a nice foamy ring that looks more familiar.

Smell - Roasty malts and some chocolate, but I swear I smell some lactose sweetness, which puts me off. Not an overwhelming aroma, but nice.

Taste - Roasty malts and some chocolate. Good flavors for what it has, but not a lot of complexity. The finish gets bitter and a little grassy. Combined is a sweetness that again I swear is lactose, but isn't off-putting the way it was in the aroma.

Mouthfeel - I like my bitter stouts to be thicker. This one has the bitterness of an RIS, but not the feel of it. Something to carry the stout flavors over the hop finish would be nice.

Overall - Not bad, not incredible. I'm looking forward to the Hr. Frederiksen.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2011 01:43:50 | More by Alieniloquium

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.18/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bottle: Poured a pitch-black colour stout with a large light brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of light lactose notes with some dry roasted malt and some black chocolate. Taste is an interesting mix between some black chocolate and some dry roasted malt which are offset by some light lactose notes. Body is above average with good carbonation and a somewhat creamy texture. OK though I prefer the imperial version better.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2011 02:41:45 | More by Phyl21ca

DoubleJ

California

3.48/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Here's another Danish stout. On to the beer:

Black in color with a faint hue of ruby red at one edge. The head forms a finger's thick on top, but drop to a thin lace before vanishing. The nose has some baker's chocolate and a light pine note. The taste delivers like the aroma; bakering chocolate, vague cocoa, some pine, moderate roastiness (especially towards the aftertaste. Medium bodied but fairly rich, though quite low in the carbonation department; I would have liked to see a few more bubbles. Baker's chocolate remains in the aftertaste.

A pretty good stout by Amagar, but the bang for the buck turns out to be less than optimal, even among the Shelton Brothers' other Scandinavian imports.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2011 06:27:28 | More by DoubleJ

drpimento

Wisconsin

4.2/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very tasty stuff. Let it warm up a tad out of the fridge. With aggressive pouring I got a medum sized, thick, creamy, tan head that quickly subsided and no lace. Color is an opaque brown black. Aroma is cocoa, dark malt, a bit roasty and fruity. Flavor is like nose, bittersweet and alcoholic. Body is full and round and carbonation is on the light side. Finish is like flavor and has good lenght. Very rich beer; good for sipping.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2011 23:28:56 | More by drpimento

dgilks

Australia

4.13/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pitch black with a large, tan head. Decent head retention and nice lacing. Very solid appearance.

Bitter roasted coffee and earthy hop character combine well in the aroma. Bitter cocoa sits in the background. The dark roasted malts are well structured.

Sharp roasted malts with a distinct earthy hop flavour in the background. Moderate bitterness. Balanced and fresh without being an over the top stout.

Medium body with moderate carbonation. A fine body for this beer though a little more body to add a silky character would be great.

A well built and balanced stout with bags of flavour and everything going right. This drinks well and is a beer I would love to have again.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2011 11:41:53 | More by dgilks

mulder1010

Australia

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500 ML poured into a tulip

A-- Poured a dark cola color, almost black. Medium pour got a large head that quickly receded to a root beer float colored head and level. Left spotty lacing through the entire glass. Very good head retention to this. Just little flashes of carbonation on the sides of the glass.

S-- Roasted malts, roasted barley, fresh roasted coffee, warm chocolate. Nice warm, inviting smell to this. Does get a little soft at times though.

T-- Coffee/ espresso grounds, coco powder, and lots of roasted malt. Almost to the point of over roasted.

M-- Bitter but smooth. Lots of bitter coffee/ espresso grounds in this. For as bitter as it is, it is still quite soft in the back and a little bit of acidity as well. Good touches of carbonation. Bitterness makes this a high medium feel and medium carbonated.

D-- Tasty stout. Well hidden ABV and a sipper due to the amount of bitterness in this. Bigger and bolder than what I expected. Well made beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-21-2011 10:44:14 | More by mulder1010

oberon

North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Another great beer from Denmark,this little country is no slouch in craft beer world.Poured into an imperial nonic a near jet black except from some chocolate brown highlights when held to the light,a large blooming lighter mocha colored head atop.To me the aromas couldnt get any better,a fantastic display of chocolate and resiny hop,maybe the best aroma of any stout I have come across,if you like the hops no matter the style its spot on.The mouthfeel is a little sharp and not as full on as I would have liked.Bitter chocolate,dark fruit,and a healthy dose of resiny hop make for a well rounded flavor profile,if that mouthfeel was just a little more smooth!A really good beer that is close to being great,love the hop play going on.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2011 22:37:46 | More by oberon

ADZA

Australia

3.53/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This brew pours a darkish brown hue with nice carbonation that leaves behind a creamy two finger head and nice sporadic lacing,the smell is not as good as the look with aromas of feint milk chocolate,milky coffee and some herbal hoppage,the mouthfeel is quite light bodied and averagely carbonated and has tastes of milk chocolate,dark berries,white milky coffee and finishes with a herbal hop bitterness and overall its alright but not great i mean i could easily drink this all night if offered but i probably would not go out and pay for it cheers.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2011 05:57:30 | More by ADZA

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

An amazing stout, with great bitterness and drinkability. Pours absolutley dark with off-white creamy head, with thick lace following. Milk chocolate brown coloured body and romas, along with the roast. Creamy and above average mouthfeel. Very tasty, and the 75 IBU kicks in the finish which made it great with food. Premiere Gourmet.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2010 04:14:57 | More by northyorksammy