25 Nov 2013 --- Just before Christmas 2013 presents Carlsberg Sweden and its brewery in Falkenberg now juldrycker year. The range consists of several popular classics as Falcon Christmas beer in old-school design and Eriksbergsvägen Christmas beer but also autumn news Falcon Copper, a full-bodied and smooth alternative to the darker and richer julbrygderna.
To brew Christmas beer is a centuries-old tradition and Christmas beers has been a natural part of the Swedish Christmas buffets since Viking times. Even then brewed darker and sweeter varieties to the feast. The tradition has survived and Viking brews has evolved into estimated beverages still usefully be enjoyed at the Dinner. Today is Christmas beer from the brewery in Falkenberg some of Sweden's most appreciated. And one of the most popular is the Falcon Christmas beer. Falcons first Christmas beer was brewed in 1898 and the original recipe is still the basis of today's Christmas beer production in the brewery.
Christmas beer brewed annually in limited quantities according to specific recipes. It is usually dark and the flavor is traditionally richer and slightly sweeter to balance the Christmas flavorful, fatty and salty dishes.
Falcon Copper - this year's autumn news from the brewery in Falkenberg
Falcon Copper is a new beer from the brewery in Falkenberg and launched on December 2 at Systembolaget. The name alludes to the old copper boilers in Falcon's first brewery, established in 1896, but also on the beer cups red color that comes from selected roasted malt used in the brewing process. It gives Falcon Copper a plump but soft nature which makes it a great måltidsöl, especially to the tasty food that is traditionally served during the Swedish holidays.
Falcon Copper is our latest addition in Skantze family. I would almost describe the beer as rich flavorful, yet smooth in nature. A winning alternative for the flavorful robust julölen. Falcon Copper makes not only good for Christmas dinner, but also stews and flavorful sausages, says Daniel Eriksson, master brewer of Carlsberg Sweden.
This year julsortiment from Carlsberg Sweden accommodates a wide variety ranging from flavoursome and hearty Christmas beers to healthier and lighter options with different alcohol content. The given Christmas classics are Eriksbergsvägen Christmas beer and Falcon Christmas beer, which this year contracted an old-school design. It is the old plot illustration dating from 1903 comes back and adorn the traditional Christmas ale.
Falcon Christmas beer is a tasty beer with a soft and nice sweetness and mellow flavor of roasted malt that is perfect for the Christmas' traditional dishes. Erik's Christmas beer is brewed according to old brewing tradition and rich in flavor and aroma that is ideal for Christmas food, chocolate and nuts. They are joined by the more flavorful Carnegie Porter, Falcon Julmumma and Jacobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale. This year julsortiment also includes the recurring favorites Pripp Christmas beer and Apotekarnes Julmust.
It can be tricky to find suitable drink for Christmas food in many flavors will combine. Plump Carnegie Porter, the classic Eriksbergsvägen Christmas beer and the lighter flavorful Falcon Copper suited to different parts of the classic Christmas dinner and easiest is to try it out. Non-alcoholic favorite Apotekarnes Julmust and this year's new Årsmust are nice, especially the sweeter desserts and chocolate box that usually arrive in the evening. Then also fits Falcon Julmumma fine, says Anna Wallner beverage educator at Carlsberg Sweden.