mikkeller yeast series 2.0

Having had a few from the older series Mikkeller I had to pick these up. The brett brux version was great, had all the fruity, funky 'brett' flavors you come to expect. Brett lambicus, though was pretty unremarkable. Having recently brewed a saison that used brett lambicus in secondary fermentation, I kind of knew what to expect. I noticed a particular, subtle, not necessarily pleasant sour quality in this Mikkeller with brett lambicus that was also present in our home brew. This yeast definitely works better when used in conjunction with other yeasts and bacteria.

beer geek breakfast

Haven't had this in a long time. Loads of coffee, hops and chocolate flavors. I really missed this beer.

mikkeller barrel aged big worst cognac edition

this is very sweet and you notice the cognac immediately. there's a lot of carbonation and heat from the alcohol is definitely present, but it's very smooth for 18.7% abv. very glad i got to try this. i'd like to seek out the bourbon barrel version, too. 

mikkeller hop burn high

piney and citrusy hops up front, not too sweet. mikkeller does some very nice ipa's, good stuff.

mikkeller red white christmas

a mix of a british red ale and a belgian wit. it's a lot hoppier and closer to an ipa than either of those styles. that said it's a good well beer with some interesting notes of ginger and some orange from the wit.

mikkeller to via from (barrel aged)

Nicely spiced, dark fruits and bourbon up front. The barrel flavors aren't overpowering, though. A solid beer, I enjoyed it.

mikkeller santa's little helper

chocolatey, alcohol is warming, but not overpowering. some nice fruit flavors. one of my favorite christmas beers.

mikkeller hoppy lovin' christmas

a really nice IPA. citrusy, resiny, fantastic. might try and get another one of these before hitting australia next week.

mikkeller barrel aged chipotle porter

the speyside barrels served this beer well. i already liked the base beer, but the barrels add a subtle wood flavor. the smokiness and heat is still there and so are the chocolate notes. excellent.

rauch geek breakfast

it's my second time with this beer and i was debating between this and an expedition stout. i'd forgotten how smoky this was. not as much smoke as a schlenkerla, but it's definitely smoky. it's a little sweet and the coffee is just in there. as a smoked stout i like it, but i do prefer the mikkeller's other beers under the 'breakfast' moniker.

mikkeller yeast series

did a little tasting with my friend jon last week. these are billed as strong pale ales made with different strains of yeast. an interesting idea. the lager, american and hefeweizen were all interesting, but nothing spectacular. the belgian was fruity and very typical of a strong belgian pale. unsurprisingly the brett was the hi-light of the bunch. definitely glad i tried these, you do get a nice clear sense of what the yeasts bring to the table.

mikkeller chipotle porter

i wish it was called 'texas ranger' over here. a fantastic porter, roasty, a bit of chocolate in there and the most incredible finish. it takes a few sips, but you definitely get that heat. love this beer.