Spanish beer – Page 9 – Let's Learn Beer!

heavenly day

by Ceit
March 25, 2023April 8, 2023

As it’s unseasonably warm, I don’t have much against having those beers that aren’t as usual for me. Lighter, fresher, less soothing, pleasers of the masses, German pilsners. It is Naparbier, though, so at least I can be sure it’s quality, even if Spanish pilsners are always something of a risk. But, sometimes you need to take a risk to get to Paradise!

It’s extra light and extra foamy, filling half the glass with head on the first pour. The color is just barely yellow and crystal clear. There’s something a little reminiscent of the coast in the aroma, some salty sea air. But it’s heavier on the field, grain and grass. It feels light and creamy, with a little less bitter than you expect in a pilsner. It’s not that weird for Spanish ones, though. There’s a good amount of lemony citrus, so in keeping with German possibilities. It’s a very clean and summery beer too, with little to no aftertaste, easy to have a few of before you know it on a warm afternoon. It’s not quite summer yet, but spring has arrived with a vengeance.

Supplier: Labirratorium
Price: €2.60

modern nostalgia

by Ceit
March 18, 2023April 4, 2023

What to do about a holiday dedicated to drinking? Skip it since it’s too mainstream? That sounds like me, although not really because of the idea of the mainstream, but because that usually means crowds. I’ll just take something to go, thank you. The least I can do is have a black beer, even if it is a porter rather than a stout, and “remastered” instead of classic. It’s Drunken Bros Remastered Porter, promising something new in the comforting shell of the familiar.

The can seems extra full, with a little spit up on opening the tab, but it doesn’t explode in fury. The aroma explodes, like a freshly ripped open pack of coffee. It’s one of the more coffee than petroleum beers, a rich dark brown and only beige-ish head, and a roasted and lightly sweetened scent floating off it. The beer feels smooth and light, and starts out like a nice milky coffee, but it doesn’t take long for claws to grow. First there’s more bitter that rises up and grabs your attention, and then the beer itself leaves some of its smoothness behind. Now it’s a little more like a coffee cake that got left out overnight, crumbly and scratching but still delicious.

Supplier: Hop Hop Hurra
Price: €3.55