Julle - Amber Ale

The Swedish brewery Smögenbryggar'n is located in a place that is surrounded by water. Many residents earn their living from fishing and the sea not only provides them with fish and seafood, but also with all kinds of different algae The algae can be used to make fertilizer or cosmetics, but it can also be used for cooking and baking or for brewing: The team at Smögenbryggar'n works together with the Nordic Seafarm and brews beers that contain exciting ingredients such as bladderwrack or sea salt in addition to hops and malt

Julle, for example, is an amber ale made with bladderwrack and finger kelp The brewery uses the seaweed to highlight the treasures of the sea in its beers and to raise awareness of the need to protect them in an unconventional way The unusual extra ingredients have little impact on the taste, but the fine malt and the Amarillo, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Gem hops used have all the more: The 5.2% strong beer brings an aroma-intensive balance of toasted bread, caramel, warm spices and earthy herbal notes The only hint of the seaweed used is a hint of saltiness, which skillfully underscores the interplay of aromas

If you want to explore seaweed and algae in beer form, you should try the creations of the Smögenbryggar'n brewery!