Ørbæk Bygvin Øl Ørbæk Bryggeri Limited Edition Danish Beer 75 cl 12%

On the Danish island of Funen, Ørbæk Bryggeri has long experimented with the line between beer and wine, and Bygvin is one of the clearest results - a full-bodied, oak-aged barley wine where malt alone carries the alcohol.

Expert description of Ørbæk Bygvin

Ørbæk Bygvin - Vintage Barley Wine is a Danish craft beer with a strength and character approaching wine. It is dry-hopped and fermented with wine yeast, giving it a character that sits somewhere between beer and wine. Malt alone provides the base for the alcohol, giving a full, warming body, while the hops contribute fresh notes of passion fruit and citrus along with a hint of dark berries and pine needles.

The oak ageing adds notes of nuts and vanilla, both from the wood itself and from its heat treatment. The beer is rich in tannins from both hops and oak, giving a depth usually found only in wood-aged wine - a beer built to lie in the cellar and develop over time.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Passion fruit and citrus from the hops, seasoned with dark berries, pine needles and a hint of warm vanilla.

Taste

Full and warming with nuts, vanilla and a tannin-rich structure from the oak ageing.

Finish

Long, dry and wine-like with lingering notes of wood and dark fruit.

Specifications

Name: Ørbæk Bygvin - Vintage Barley Wine
Brewery: Ørbæk Bryggeri
Country/Region: Ørbæk, Funen, Denmark
Beer Style: Strong Ale (Barley Wine)
ABV: 12%
Size: 75 CL
Fermentation: Dry-hopped with wine yeast
Shelf Life: Long shelf life
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed at 12-14°C, pairs well with red meat, game or hearty stews

Flavour Profile

Malty · Full-bodied · Wine-like · Tannic

Did You Know?

Ørbæk Bygvin is fermented with wine yeast instead of regular ale yeast, which is one reason it tastes closer to wine than a typical barley wine.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ørbæk Bygvin

What does Ørbæk Bygvin taste like?

It tastes of nuts, vanilla and dark fruit with a full, wine-like character from the oak ageing and a dry, tannic finish.

Is Ørbæk Bygvin worth it?

Yes, it is a high-quality Danish craft beer brewed with wine yeast and oak aged, offering a complexity rarely found in regular beer.

What temperature should it be served at?

12-14°C, ideally in a wide glass as you would for wine.

What food pairs well with Ørbæk Bygvin?

Red meat, game or hearty, well-spiced stews suit the beer's body and strength.

Where does Ørbæk Bygvin come from?

From Ørbæk Bryggeri on the Danish island of Funen, known for experimenting with the line between beer and wine.

Can Ørbæk Bygvin be cellared?

Yes, it has a long shelf life and can comfortably develop further with dark, cool storage.

What does it mean that the beer is fermented with wine yeast?

It gives Bygvin a character closer to wine than regular beer, with a drier and more wine-like finish.