Favorite pilsener?
- RonnieRoots
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Favorite pilsener?
What's your favorite pilsener?
My all time favorite is Brand Urtyp: a hoppy beer with lovely aromas of flowers. Strong but refined.
My all time favorite is Brand Urtyp: a hoppy beer with lovely aromas of flowers. Strong but refined.
I used to drink Holsten, the one with the yellow label. I remember enjoying many hundreds (or was it thousands ) of these throughout my youth.
I must get some and try it again.
Derek
I must get some and try it again.
Derek
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Chimay also produces a really good pilsener. It's called Chimay Doré and it's anly for sale at the Auberge near the abbey. If you are ever in the area, make sure to stop there for lunch or dinner. It's a great place.
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Checked - the standard Grolsch that we get here is brewed in the UK under licence. It has a lot of Dutch stuff written all over the packaging and small writing on the base saying it's not actually Dutch.
That's why I prefer the proper stuff, it's not made from acid water in an ugly town... and has a cute top.
Oh, it's Burton. Burton's OK. Except for the giant gas-works that passes for a lager brewery.
That's why I prefer the proper stuff, it's not made from acid water in an ugly town... and has a cute top.
Oh, it's Burton. Burton's OK. Except for the giant gas-works that passes for a lager brewery.
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Port is basically a red drink
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Grolsch recently changed their bottle to a fancy green one.
The selection of beers that we are able to get here is actually pretty good. Can get most international brands, including Grolsch and ok German brands like Bitburger. But I must admit that the warm climate here has an inviting effect on the Corona's and Sol's of this world. Beers that I wouldn't want to be caught dead with back home, but very refreshing here. Including the slice of lime...
The selection of beers that we are able to get here is actually pretty good. Can get most international brands, including Grolsch and ok German brands like Bitburger. But I must admit that the warm climate here has an inviting effect on the Corona's and Sol's of this world. Beers that I wouldn't want to be caught dead with back home, but very refreshing here. Including the slice of lime...
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Re: Favorite pilsener?
Just spent a month in Damascus, and survived on Alzama.
Lebanese beer that is apparently owned by Heineken. Rather light (only 4%), but great in the summer heat, especially when served ice-cold.
The Syrian beer tastes just like the murky water of the river after which it is named, looks: Barada. Very cheap, but best to avoid.
Now back in Oman, where we are currently mainly drinking Stella Artois.
Lebanese beer that is apparently owned by Heineken. Rather light (only 4%), but great in the summer heat, especially when served ice-cold.
The Syrian beer tastes just like the murky water of the river after which it is named, looks: Barada. Very cheap, but best to avoid.
Now back in Oman, where we are currently mainly drinking Stella Artois.
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Re: Favorite pilsener?
I think the last time I was in Syria, there wasn’t any water at all in that river...is the Syrian beer still brewed by the government? If I remember correctly, they do a second type, mostly available around Aleppo, which is much more pleasant.
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Re: Favorite pilsener?
There was also a dark version of Barada, but after having tasted the pilsener, we didn't feel the urge to try it. The only water in the river seemed to be sewer water, not really attractive. Draught and dams are the major cause I believe.
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Re: Favorite pilsener?
I think I was probably thinking of Al-Sharq if they still make it. Incidentally, the Wikipedia article on Syrian beer is one of the best I’ve encountered:RonnieRoots wrote:There was also a dark version of Barada, but after having tasted the pilsener, we didn't feel the urge to try it. The only water in the river seemed to be sewer water, not really attractive. Draught and dams are the major cause I believe.
Sadly, I think you’ve got it about right with the Barada and, unfortunately most of the other rivers in the region.Barada beer is more popular, yet only by the virtue of availability. The quality of bottling is highly variable and frequently poor. However, the taste compensates for the poor bottling. It is 3.4% alcohol and has yellowish hazy color, fruity aroma, mild, light and fresh body.
Al-Sharq is frequently rated superior. It is slightly higher in alcohol (3.7%) and more delightful than the former. It is complex beer with medium malt body, yet fresh and distinctive.
Interestingly, both beers come in a one liter bottle.