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Straffe Hendrik Brugs Tripel 33 cl
I am really regretting not visiting this brewery when I was in Bruges. The brewery makes three beers: Brugse Zot, Straffe Hendrik Tripel and Straffe Hendrik Quad. I have had the Zot, so I just need to buy the Tripel now.
As for the quad, this must be one of the lightest quads I have ever had. The flavours have a way of just melting away into your mouth without oppressing you too much on the way. It should be noted that there is still a significant amount of body and flavour, just compared to other quads, it seems a little light (which is actually a good thing).
The bottle says there is a "clean dryness" that I suppose is what I am trying to get at. There are light hints of dried fruits and a sweet maltiness. Also, as this beer warms up, it seems to get a little smoother and more drinkable. Quite a surprise.
Distiller: Brouwerij De Halve Maan | ABV: 9% | Price: €5
Straffe Hendrik Brugs Quadrupel 33 cl
I am really regretting not visiting this brewery when I was in Bruges. The brewery makes three beers: Brugse Zot, Straffe Hendrik Tripel and Straffe Hendrik Quad. I have had the Zot, so I just need to buy the Tripel now.
As for the quad, this must be one of the lightest quads I have ever had. The flavours have a way of just melting away into your mouth without oppressing you too much on the way. It should be noted that there is still a significant amount of body and flavour, just compared to other quads, it seems a little light (which is actually a good thing).
The bottle says there is a "clean dryness" that I suppose is what I am trying to get at. There are light hints of dried fruits and a sweet maltiness. Also, as this beer warms up, it seems to get a little smoother and more drinkable. Quite a surprise.
Distiller: Brouwerij De Halve Maan | ABV: 11% | Price: €6
Brugse Zot Dubbel
This beer pours a clear, dark red-brick brown colour, with two chubby fingers of puffy, finely foamy, and somewhat fizzy beige head, which leaves a bit of thickly sudsy forest canopy lace around the glass as it very slowly sinks away.
It smells of bready and doughy caramel malt, bittersweet cocoa powder, some mixed dark fruitiness (raisins, dried cherries, and bruised apples), an ephemeral yeastiness, a sort of sweet nuttiness, and very subtle leafy and mildly perfumed floral hop bitters. The taste is gritty and grainy caramel malt, a twinge of biscuity toffee, besotted black orchard fruit (essentially the same from the aroma), dead-seeming yeast, an oily bar-top nutty character, brown sugar syrup, and more plain herbal and estery floral hoppiness.
The bubbles are pretty low-key in their workaday frothiness, the body a decent medium weight, and generally smooth, just a hint of yeast and alcohol ingress keeping this from obtaining top marks, as such. It finishes off-dry, but in a duly moderated sense - malt, yeast, fruity, florals, and alcohol, all playing nicely together.
Overall, Brugse Zot Dubbel (say that 10 times fast!) comes across as a version of the style that has been made this way forever, and they ain't gonna be changing it anytime soon. Well-constructed, if not particularly complex, but that's ok, it just renders it all that much more easy to quaff, brain duly turned off.
Distiller: Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan | ABV: 7.5% | €4.50
Brooklyn Chocolate
Appearance - pours almost the darkest of dark blacks with a small half finger of tam head on top. Good head retention and the colour eradicates light. Small cap of tan foam lingers for a good duration on top.
Smell - dark chocolate and some surprisingly cherry aroma too to add some complexity. Some mild earthiness with just a hint of vanilla and coffee on the nose, but sweetish on the nose with dark chocolate and cherry being the stars.
Taste - loads of dark chocolate, a prevalent but restrained bitterness. Some mild sweetness with a brief cherry intermission before a fine coffee ground flavour shines through as well. Complex with multiple levels of flavour there's even a coffee, vanilla and caramel troika to close. Yum. Enough other flavours to make me think this is an American stout as opposed to a Russian imperial stout.
Mouthfeel - smooth with a heavy but slick body, creamy feel and adequate carbonation. Just right for the style.
Overall - while Brooklyn's Dark Chocolate stout is not quite the pinnacle of the style, it is a delicious, flavourful stout loaded with dark chocolate and cherries that is certainly worth any beer advocates time. Highly recommended for this top notch brew.
Distiller: Brooklyn Brewery | ABV: 10% | €5
Anchor Steam
Poured from the bottle into a pint glass, this brew's head is three fingers thick and tawny, with webbed lacing, and a slightly murky brownish copper body.
I smell plenty of bread, or dare I say sourdough, malts alongside a slightly apple-y and copper scent near the end. Which I'll assume is accredited to the historical use of copper pipes at this brewery.
Tastes like pretty much the same components. Nothing bad, yet nothing outstanding either. Kinda just "meh".
The mouthfeel is medium light with mild carbonation. A clean and refreshing finish that I could see myself appreciating a lot more in the summer months.
Distiller: Anchor Brewing Company | ABV: 4.9% | €4
Check out there website at anchorbrewing.com
American Dream
Pours a murky honey orange with a foamy bone head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. A foamy lattice of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, earth, pine needle, and citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest, earth, and floral flavours on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop and earth bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel.
Distiller: Jim Bean | ABV: 4.6% | €5
Elvis Juice
AN AMERICAN IPA WITH A BITTER EDGE THAT WILL PUSH YOUR CITRUS TOLERANCE TO THE BRINK AND BACK; ELVIS JUICE IS LOADED WITH TART PITHY GRAPEFRUIT PEEL.
THIS IPA HAS A CARAMEL MALT BASE, SUPPORTING A FULL FRONTAL CITRUS OVERLOAD - GRAPEFRUIT PEEL PILED ON TOP OF INTENSE US AROMA HOPS. WAVES OF CRASHING PINE, ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT ROUND OUT THIS CITRUS INFUSED IPA.
Brewer: Brewdog | ABV: 6.5% | Price: €6.00
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Kinsale Black IPA
A unique beer that ambushes your senses, it pours dark with a creamy beige head but tastes light and hoppy! Complex hoppy fruity flavours and aromas mixed with roasty bitter chocolate and coffee tones. Low carbonation for a smooth stout like finish. Dressed in black, charged with hops and ready to rock.
Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 5% | Price: €5.50
Read more on there Website: Blacks of Kinsale
Dunbrody Red Ale
Sold as Dunbrody Red. The color of the beer is a nice light ruby red, with some hints of brown. The beer pours a little layer of rough brownish white foam. The bulk of the foam collapses quickly. The beer has a little cloudiness. The smell is a little mild.There are some mild aromas of strawberry and some malty tones. There is a little roasty touch to it. The smell is rather simple. It could have had a little more depth. The taste is a little better. It has the same flavor of strawberry. There is also some roasted barley in it. This is a good balans to the sweet fruitiness. The beer misses a little kick. The flavors and aromas could have been a bit stronger. There is a delicious citrusy hop touch to it though. The palate is normal. All in all, not a bad beer.
Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.7% | Price: €5.50
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All Day IPA
Pours a hazy, copper orange colour. Aromas of baked apricot and wild honey lead to zingy tropical fruit on the palate with malt and herbal hops at the finish. A fresh, fruity and gentle introduction to IPA.
And Union are a trio of a father, a son & his long time business partner & friend working with four small Bavarian breweries that are family-owned and run. The oldest brewery is almost 500 years old and the youngest is 90 years old. Brewed using only barley, yeast, hops and water. And Union believe in the quality of small batches with their traditional brewing processes taking up to 16 weeks. All beers are unfiltered and unpasteurised
Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 5.5% | Price: €5.50
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Dunbrody Pale Ale
Last week the Arthurstown brewery joined the ever-lengthening list of craft breweries in this country. Based in the Dunbrody House Estate, this is the brainchild of celebrity chef Kevin Dundon, owner of Dunbrody, local farmer and B&B owner Tosh Crosbie, local businessman Eamon Murphy and marketeer Niamh Ní Dhónaill. The story goes that Arthurstown had no pub, so ‘The Local’ bar was built in the grounds of Dunbrody. Kevin and his mates were enjoying a pint there one evening when someone came up with the idea of brewing their own beer.
The brewery has the capacity to produce eight thousand litres a week. The brewer is Kieran Bird, a local, or at least ‘five or six miles down the road’ he says. They produce the Kings Bay beers for SuperValu as well as Dunbrody Irish Pale Ale and Irish Red Ale. The latter are aimed at restaurants and specialist off-licences, the former as introductory beers for newbie craft beer converts. All of the base malts are grown locally, and Kieran is very happy with the soft water supplied by an ancient well on the grounds of Dunbrody. I’ll be brewing the stout in the New Year, and we are starting to think about other seasonal beers,’ says Kieran, ‘maybe a lager with strawberries to go with the other famous local produce, maybe a pumpkin ale or a lighter Kölsch for the spring. We will see.’ The Dunbrody Pale Ale is light, crisp and refreshing with a subtle citrus finish.
Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.7% | Price: €5.50
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Kinsale Pale Ale
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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95
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Punk IPA
This 5.6% trans-atlantic fusion IPA is light golden in colour with tropical fruits and light caramel on the nose. The palate soon becomes assertive and resinous with the New Zealand hops balanced by the biscuit malt. The finish is aggressive and dry with the hops emerging over the warming alcohol. This fresh, full flavour natural beer is our tribute to the classic IPAs of yester-year. The post modern twist is the addition of amazing fruity hops giving an explosion of tropical fruit flavours and a sharp bitter finish.
Brewer: Brewdog | ABV: 5.6% | Price: €6
Signal Belgian Stout
Signal de Botrange is the highest mountain in Belgium, souring a massive 694m into the sky. It is almost as high as our neighbouring giant the Knockmealdown, but not quite. Belgium and Ireland are known for punching above their weight when it comes to beer, so it is fitting that they should come together for this Irish Export Stout brewed with a Belgian ale yeast. Inky black with a beautiful tan head, Signal has deep toffee and dark chocolate flavours. What lifts it from the marvelous to the sublime are the peppery notes from the yeast. Think spicy chocolate stout – and raise your glass to the mountains. Short description: Belgian stout – cacao and coffee flavours – try with Yule logs. Or selection boxes. Style: Belgian Stout Hops: Admiral. Malt: Two-row Irish Malted Barley, Malted Oats, Special B, Crystal, Chocolate Malt, Carafa. ABV: 6.0% IBUs: 34 IBUs Tasting notes Colour/appearance: inky black with a fine tan head. Aroma: spicy yeast, cocoa powder and bitter dark malts. Flavour: smooth and complex, with dark, delicious chocolate and coffee notes and a hint of caramel and peppery spice as it warms up in the glass. Aftertaste: a nice dry aftertaste, with a flourish of cacao to finish. Food pairings: This is what you want as an after dinner drink. Put it with a Yule Log and you’ll be in Christmas heaven. If you’re a Christmas pudding fan, complement it with the spicy flavours in this beer. Other favourite pairings are dark chocolate truffles – but this will also cut the sweetness from that selection box that you snaffled from the kids. Good to keep in mind
Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 6% | Price: €5.90
Fallen Apple Cider
Falling Apple Cider is made entirely from pressed apples and is available now on draught throughout Ireland. As only original cider apples are used in the making of this cider, it holds a fine balance of sweet, dry and bitter flavours making this a truly unique drink.
Brewer: Carlow Brewing Company | ABV: 5% | Price: €6
12 Acres
So what is different about 12 Acres Brewing Company?
Well… by brewing with our own malted barley and spring water from deep beneath the same land, we are producing unique craft Irish beers which are traceable from our ground to your glass. 12 Acres Pale Ale is a delicious refreshing dry hopped golden pale ale with a moderately sweet malt body, balanced with a burst of citrus hoppyness. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoy brewing it!
Brewer: 12 Acres | ABV: 4.6% | Price: €5.50
Full Irish
This beer is brewed using 100% Irish malt and showcases the best home grown barley, malted in Cork.
Style: Single Irish malt IPA
Malt: 100% Irish pale malt
Hops: Ahtanum, Centennial, Citra, Amarillo
Strength: 6% ABV
Bitterness: 65 IBUs
Tasting notes
Colour/appearance: pours a pale gold colour, with lovely white head. Medium carbonation.
Aroma: lots of hops! It’s a hop bomb with citrus and floral characters, particularly grapefruit at the fore, with hints of lime, melon and lychees.
Flavour: hoppy fruit with a biscuity malt body.
Aftertaste: rounded bitterness that cleanses the palate with a lingering sweetness from the single malt, preparing the palate for the next sip.
Food pairings: This single malt ale goes with grilled fish, barbecued chicken and prawns. Put that barbecued chicken on a pizza and it’s heaven in a slice. Also good with smoked duck.
Brewer: 8 Degrees | ABV: 6% | Price: €6
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Conemarra Cascade
the beer is a fusion of the classic American cascade hop and the new Australian melba hop, the clean Irish malt allows their citrus and fruit aromas to shine
Brewer: Independent Brewing Company | ABV: 5.6% | Price: €5.90
Chieftan Pale Ale
HISTORY
Brewed to honour Diarmund McCarthy Mor, the king of South Munster and founder the site of our brewery, Chieftain IPA puts a taste of his power in your hands.
The Origin of "India Pale Ale"
India Pale Ale was the answer to the problem of how to get good ale from Britain to India in the 18th century. Unlike other beers drank at the time, IPAs were able to survive long voyages into warm climates without souring. IPA had this long-lasting effect by brewers adding more preservative-enhancing hops and brewing the beer to high alcohol contents.
IPA Today:
Indian Pale Ale was born out of utility, but has evolved into a style of beer that takes inspiration from the original in modern IPA’s hoppy flavour and generous alcohol content.
Chieftain IPA
Many modern IPAs have a startling bitterness that discourages the casual drinker- you either love it or you hate it! Chieftain IPA has been designed for casual enjoyment. It has a mild and fresh hoppiness and a moderate alcohol content at 5.5% ABV, but still maintains the powerful presence of an Indian Pale Ale.
Brewer: Franciscan Well | ABV: 5.5% | Price: €5.50
Rebel Red
Our Rebel Red is proud to be different. It has been crafted to impart an exceptional Irish taste, creating a more accessible red ale that’s distinctively different. It offers the drinker a pronounced caramel and biscuit finish, together with a balanced hop/malt profile and a full mouthfeel. It is perfect for sharing with friends and pairing with food. The Rebel is an exceptionally crafted Irish ale that adds colour to any conversation.
Launched in 1998 Rebel Red was the top selling Exceptional Irish Red Ale in the market after 4 months in outlet activity delivering a huge sales uplift and winning a Gold Medal at the world beer award for Europe's Best Amber 2013.
HISTORY
A true son of Cork, the ‘Rebel County’, Rebel Red is proud to be different, to have its own opinion, its own unique taste. It’s always more interesting when you’re with the Rebel. Rebel Red is the ideal beer to introduce you to the world of Flavour, Character and Quality.
FOOD PAIRING
The malty dark flavours from Rebel Red complement big full-bodied flavoured ingredients, whilst the bitterness will cut through anything that has a sweet and savoury fusion, so we enjoy both profiles.
- Serve: 6c
- Complements: Rebel Red is perfect with BBQ & Sticky Ribs, magical with Smoked Cheese and real 100% Beef Burger
- Ingredients: Irish Ale, Crystal Malt and Roast Barley
FLAVOUR PROFILE
- Appearence: Amber, Chestnut
- Aroma: Light, Fruity, Caramel
- Taste: Dark Fruits
- Mouth feel: Light carbonation allows the balanced flavour to shine
- Finish: Smooth, malty with a hint of sweetness
Brewer: Franciscan Well | ABV: 4.3% | Price: €5.50
Metalman Equinox
Sunshine in a glass! Equinox is a refreshing wheat lager designed with lazy sunny days in mind. Hazy bright yellow, it’s a smooth and refreshing beer with a light dry finish. Orange and lemon peel are added to the brew kettle for a burst of citrus, along with some ground coriander to give a hint of spice on the end – tantalizingly quaffable!
Brewer: Metalman Brewing, Waterford | ABV: 4.5% | Price: €5.50
Metalman Pale Ale
American style pale ale, dark gold in colour with a delicate white head. Citrus and floral aromas lead into hop flavours characterised by grapefruit and mandarin produced by American hops. A dry bitter finish makes this an eminently enjoyable and refreshing beer.
Recommended food pairing : The citrus flavours and bitter finish on this beer means it goes well with robust, full-flavoured dishes such as thai or indian curry, steak with pepper sauce.
Brewer: Metalman Brewing | ABV: 4.3% | Price: €5.50
12 Foot Under Amber A Cleaver Man
Full-bodied with the rich and rewarding flavours of Vienna and Crystal malts, with the natural aroma of classical hop varieties over a rich malt base. This edition to the "Clever Man" collection is named in honour of John P. Holland, the Irish inventor of the modern submarine!
Brewer: Drew Fox Brewing, Wexford | ABV: 4.5% | Price: €5.50
Dundrody Ale
The combination of Master Celebrity Chef Kevin Dundon from Dunbrody House and local Brew Master Kieran Bird take great pride in developing and nurturing authentic craft beers.Their Brew Master is fastidious in the pursuit of his craft and passionate about delivering beer made to the highest standards.Kieran and Kevin spend lots of time and effort honing their unique recipes, painstakingly matching natural ingredients to suit various foods and occasions. Their pride in their craft as beer makers is second to none and their pursuit of quality made crafted beer is never ending.
Dunbrody Irish Red Ale is made with three distinct malts – Ale, Munich and Crystal – from their own Arthurstown barley. Fuggles and Cascade hops, and spring water from the old Boiling Well on the estate.
It has a rich malty flavour, with sweet caramel notes, a subtle nutty finish and a hint of sweet pine on the nose. Great with food or on it’s own ! Enjoy !
Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.7% | Price: €5.50
Brooklyn Chocolate
This is the famous Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. In the 18th century, Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, ordered a stout to be sent to her from England. This beer was brewed strong and hoppy to survive the sea voyage, and it arrived in perfect condition. Soon "Russian Imperial Stout" became the toast of the Russian aristocracy. Brewed since 1994, our Black Chocolate Stout has itself become a modern classic, heralded the world over. It achieves its dark chocolate aroma and flavor through the artful blending of six malts and months of aging. Properly kept, it will improve in the bottle for many years. This stout is the toast of the winter season in many countries, and there is nothing better to enjoy with chocolate desserts, cheesecake, ice cream, fine cheeses and roaring fireplaces.
Given this beer’s higher ABV and sturdy character, we think it’s a prime candidate for cellaring. Find a cool, dry spot away from light sources, and see how it changes in the years to come. You never quite know what will happen when you age a beer: perhaps the body will smooth out, notes of vanilla, oak, and tannins will come to the front, or hints of leather and soy sauce will make themselves known. No matter what, remember that beer is meant for drinking, so don’t keep it to yourself for too long.
Malts: Canadian 2-row, caramel malt, malted wheat and a blend of American roasted malts and barleys
Additions: Contains wheat
Hops: Willamette and American Fuggle
Alcohol by Volume: 10.0%
Original Gravity: 24.5° Plato
Food Pairings: Chocolate desserts, cheesecake, fruit tarts, ice cream, and strong cheeses, such as Stilton.
Brewer: Brooklyn Brewing Company | ABV: 10% | Price: €6.50
1916 Proclamination
On Thursday 27 April 1916, the Enniscorthy brigade of the Irish Volunteers proclaimed the Republic to the good people of Wexford from the steps of the Athenaeum theatre, and for one week a tricolour flew high over the roofs of Enniscorthy. “Ireland through us, summons her children to her flag and strikes for her freedom” To commemorate this important moment in our history, the Arthurstown Brewing Company, co-founded by top chef Kevin Dundon, is launching the 1916 Proclamation Porter.
Speaking about the new beer, Kevin Dundon said, “This beer is our way of celebrating those brave Irish men and women who fought for our Independence, especially those in the Athenaeum theatre in Enniscorthy.”
The Proclamation Porter is described by the Arthurstown as “an old-school Irish stout, such as those brave men and women of Wexford would have known, brewed from our own native grains, grown in the very soil they pledged to liberate, with Chocolate and Dark Crystal malts for a velvety finish, with notes of chocolate and coffee.” This is Arthurstown Brewing Company’s fifth beer since first appearing on the market in September 2015 and Brew Master Kieran Bird, along with Kevin Dundon, are constantly developing new and exciting recipes.
Arthurstown’s Proclamation Porter is now available in SuperValu and Centra nationwide as well as a growing number of independent off licenses and pubs. The commemorative beer is available in 500ml bottles and on draught.
Brewer: Arthurstown Brewing Company | ABV: 5% | Price: €5.50
Staropramen
This pilsner pours a typical light yellow pilsner color with a medium white head. The smell is also typical of a pilsner, distinctly yeasty and slightly acrid. The taste is not typical of a pilsner, however, unless of course your typical pilsner is a Czech pilsner. The flavors are nothing ground breaking with yeast and pilsner malts dominating, but what is different is the incredible smoothness of this beer and the fact that it has none of acrid, slightly skunky flavor that I associate with the majority of pilsners. The body is light, but somehow still has a really nice malt character. When I went to Prague I didn’t believe the hype about their beer or I at least thought it wouldn’t apply to me (someone who finds pilsners to typically be a boring and in general underwhelming beer style). There really is something about the Czech pilsner that is different though, not to mention all the other great non-pilsner beers that are there. This is maybe not the best or most exciting Czech pilsner, but I think that it’s amazing that this is one of their mass produced variety and I find it better than 90 or 95% of pilsners that I have had. This is one of the few times that I will say that I think this pilsner is underrated. It must lose something on export to the US (maybe because of the green bottle) to be rated so low
Brewer: Staropramen, Czech | ABV: 5% | Price: €5.50
Peroni
The Peroni company was established under the founding family name in the town of Vigevano, Italy, in 1846. The company was moved to Rome by Giovanni Peroni in 1864, six years prior to Rome becoming the Italian capital in 1870. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the company became one of the most prominent brewing companies in the newly unified Italian nation.
By the 1990s, both the Peroni brand name and product line were distributed and known worldwide. The London-based brewing giant SABMiller bought the company in 2003, making it one of the few international brands in its portfolio. To re-launch the brand in 2005, the company refined itself to match industry trends of the 1980s.
Brewer:Peroni Brewing Company | ABV: 5.1% | Price: €5.50
Heogarden
500 years of hard work went into making this beer that features the aroma of orange peel, coriander and herbs that the merry monks imported from sunny Curacao. Speaking of which: pouring Hoegaarden is just like letting the sun fall into your glass: light yellow and naturally murky. And the soft foam adds a cloudy finish. And then there’s the soft taste, light and slightly sweet and sour and with subtle citrus notes… ah, just go ahead and taste it instead of reading about it!
In fact, the jury of the European Beer Star Awards 2014 did just that. Our white won bronze in the category Belgian-style White Beer… delicious!
Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.9% | Price: €5.50
Blue Moon
Blue Moon® Belgian White* was our first year-round release back in 1995.
It started with our brewmaster, Keith Villa, wanting to craft a beer inspired by the flavorful Belgian Wits he enjoyed while studying brewing in Belgium. He brewed his interpretation using Valencia orange peel versus the traditional tart Curaçao orange peel, for a subtle sweetness, and added a touch of coriander to provide balance. Then he added oats and wheat to create a smooth, creamy finish that’s inviting to the palate. As a final touch, he garnished the beer with an orange slice to heighten the citrus aroma and taste. Its natural unfiltered appearance adds to the depth of flavors in Belgian White*.
Brewer: Blue Moon Company | ABV: 5.4% | Price: €5.50
SchneiderWeisse
A wheat beer like home
A brewing art for wheat beer geeks: "Mein Original" – this traditional and popular wheat beer has been brewed according to the original recipe of Georg I. Schneider since 1872. Deep amber, perfectly balanced and powerful. A taste of Bavaria. A taste like home – whether at home or socializing at the “Stammtisch”.
Brewer: Schneiderweisse | ABV: 5.4% | Price: €5.50
Spaten
Clear gold with about one finger of white head that lasts about five minutes. Some splotches of lace left behind as the liquid level drops.
Smell is rich malts yeast and noble hops.
Taste is a bit hop forward and quite fine for me. Noble hops and smooth biscuity malts.
Mouthfeel is light to medium with good carbonation. Finishes lightly dry and bitter.
This is what a lager beer should taste like.
Brewer:Spaten Brewing Company | ABV: 5.2% | Price: €5.50
Erdinger
Poured 0.5l bottle into a Hefeweizen glass. ABV 5.3%
Appearance: Pale goleden to light amber color. Mild hazy. Tall and foamy white head, with good retention and good lacing. Very high carbonation visible.
Smell: Yeast, moderate banana aroma.
Taste: Wheat, malt, gentle bitterness from hops, banana notes in traces coming through from the background, but without any of the traditional clove or bubblegum flavors.
Mouthfeel: Crisp, light-to-medium bodied, well balanced, good carbonation in the mouth.
Overall: Refreshing, pleasant and thirst quenching, but not much of a taste. Decent enough, but pretty average for the style.
Brewer: Erdinger | ABV: 5.3% | Price: €5.50
Franziskarner
Bottle: Unfiltered
Franziskaner Weissbier Naturtrub Premium Hefe-Weissbier
From Munich Since 1363
Ingredients: Water, Wheat Malt, Barley Malt, Yeast, Hop Extract
The original fresh wheat beer taste. Franziskaner Hefe-Weißbier Naturtrüb is a natural and elegant Weissbier from Bavaria with a lush white foam. The copper golden wheat beer unfolds with an aromatic fragrance and harmonious banana and citrus fruits.
Brewer: Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu | ABV: 5% | Price: €5.50
Leffe
Look--Pours a pleasant amber color with a decent head which is quickly gone. Traces of lacing throughout the drink, however. Somewhat disappointing in how clear it is. Ultra-filtered.
Smell--Esters/medicinal. Nothing offensive but nothing remarkable. Not terribly complex. Disappointing for an "Abbey" ale.
Taste--Initially very very very...sweet. Cloying doesn't cover it. And not in a manner evocative of any particular sweet-flavored thing--just sweet-flavored beer. There is not enough carbonation or of anything else to balance the sweetness. I've had beers that have this much sweetness on part of the palate, but they've usually had something else they bring to the party. It isn't undrinkable--it's actually pretty smooth. As the beer warms, things even out slightly--so I would recommend drinking this one closer to room temp.
Feel--Smooth and creamy. The carbonation is initially there, but it doesn't have enough staying power in that regard.
Brewer: Leffe| ABV: 6.6% | Price: €5.90
Tiger Beer
ASIA IS A REGION ON FIRE, HOME TO THE WORLD'S BEST INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS. THIS IS TIGER'S PLAYGROUND. BORN IN SINGAPORE AND MADE FOR THE HEAT OF THE STREETS. OUR GOAL: TO INSPIRE COURAGE BECAUSE EVERY MAN HAS A TIGER INSIDE.
Brewer: Tiger Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €5.50
Read more on there Website: tigerbeer.com