Birra Moretti

http://www.birramoretti.com/
Brewed by Heineken Italia
Style: Pale Lager
Milano, Italy

Birra Moretti is an Italian brewing company, founded in Udine in 1859 by Luigi Moretti. In 1996 the company was acquired by Heineken International. The brewing plant in Udine was sold to the newly formed Birra Castello S.p.A.; Moretti is now a brand of Heineken.

Birra Moretti is a 4.6% abv pale beer produced using a traditional process that has remained almost unchanged since 1859. It is a low fermented beer that has a golden colour, the tone of which is given by the quality of malt used.

Review: Bottle of Birra Moretti European Pale Lager, 4.60%ABV

A respectable European pale lager that comes in a lovely looking bottle. The “Moretti” logo, of a traditional Italian countryman about to enjoy a big frothing glass of beer, stands out indicating that this beer is stylish and eager to be enjoyed.

Appearance is a pale, straw yellow colour that when poured produces a nice thick white head with good retention and with decent lacing. A fine-looking clear lager

Birra Moretti

The aroma has a rustic smell of lightly toasted barley, and some grassy hops, which gave a very pleasant and balanced smell.

The taste was crisp and clean. having a light honey and mild malt flavour with a fair hop bitter aftertaste at the end. This beer is easy to drink, a balanced and smooth taste that goes down well.

Moretti is a good lager that goes especially well with Italian food (naturally!).

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Mythos Hellenic Beer

http://www.mythosbeer.gr/

Brewed by Mythos Breweries (Carlsberg)
Style: Pale Lager
Sindos, Greece

Mythos Brewery is the second largest brewery in Greece, best known for its Mythos brand, the first authentically Greek beer. MYTHOS BREWERY LTD., was established in 1970 under the name Henninger Hellas S.A.

In 2001 the company renamed itself as the Mythos Brewery Ltd., as Mythos had become its primary product. The name Mythos means ‘myth’ in Greek.

Mythos beer is the only Greek beer brand that is exported to approximately 30 countries worldwide, making it the world’s most famous Hellenic Beer.

The beer itself is a light straw-coloured, lager beer with an alcohol content of 4.7%.

Review: Can of Mythos pale lager 4.7% ABV

Another surprise, never thought I would be loving a Greek beer, but this is a good smooth and refreshingly tasty beer.

Appearance is good, a nice clear pale yellow beer with a nice head developing but it does dissipate quickly. Good lacing though.

No clear smell was found, maybe slightly sweet and a small hint of cooked corn and grassy hops.

Taste was of sweet malts, no bitterness, was fairly smooth to drink, and a teeny bit strong too. Recommended.

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Nomade Scotch and Blonde Ale

http://www.cervezanomade.cl/

Brewed by Cerveza Artesanal Nomade
Style: Scotch Ale/Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Santiago, Chile

A small brewery with a big heart, exploring beer styles that are not necessarily common in South America, a Scotch ale anyone? Nevertheless, the brewery is increasing its popularity amongst the beer drinking public of Chile, and Nomade won gold, silver and bronze in various beer events in the “Beers of America Copa” in 2012.  Make no mistake about it, Nomade is an up and coming player in the Chilean beer market.

Review: Bottle of Nomade Scotch Ale, 6.7%ABV

Nomade Scotch Ale, in a Scottish style, is a very pleasant beer made with a fine selection of traditional and smoked malts.

On pouring, a dark brown color appeared with a good head that stayed well and leaving a good amount of lacing as you would expect from a good ale.

The aroma was a bit fruity and malty.

The taste was a sweet malty flavour with notes of grapes and smoked malts.A small bitter aftertaste that wasn’t overwhelming. It was interesting that it took a short while for the alcohol to kick in, which it did by the end. Found it quite a strong drink to have, and can imagine the fun to be had after a few of these tough boys!

Review: Bottle of Nomade Blonde Ale, 4.5%ABV

Next up for the Nomade range was to try one of their very tasty Blonde Ales

On pour there was quite a large head that settled very nicely with a small amount of lacing The colour was of a darkish golden tint.

The aroma was a nice faint sweetly smell of yeast and some fruit, particular orange. Was a light smell but very pleasant on the nose.

The ale had a very balanced taste that included grains, yeast, citrus and fruit flavours. Quite an interesting mix for an ale but it was damn easy to drink and overall a very enjoyable ale experience. Recommended.

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karlovacko Pivo 

http://www.karlovacko.hr/

Brewed by Karlovačka Pivovara (Heineken)
Style: Pale Lager
Karlovac, Croatia

Karlovačko is a popular beer in Croatia. Its brewery is located in the city of Karlovac, Croatia, founded in 1854 by local landowner Baron Nikola Vranyczany. It is one of the oldest and biggest breweries in Croatia, and remains the largest exporter of beer in Croatia. In 2003, Heineken International acquired a majority stake.

Karlovačko beer has an alcohol content of about 5.2 percent by volume and is marked by a golden-yellow colour and refreshingly bitter taste. It has won many international awards among them a 2005 Brewing Industry International Award golden medal in the category of beers with 4.5 to 5.5 percent alcohol.

Review: Can of Karlovacko Pivo Beer, 5.2% ABV

My first Croatian beer

The aroma was a good grain scent with some malt sweetness, nice.

A nice thick, foamy, white head appeared after the pour, that stuck around.  A bit of lacing noted.

The colour was a bright clear golden straw appearance.  Had a bitter taste, and I felt it was a strong beer. No doubt a few of these under my belt and I would be ready for a good party.

A good clean Pale Lager, with a nice decent aroma.

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Corona

http://www.corona.com/

Brewed by Grupo Modelo (Corona)
Style: Pale Lager
México DF

Corona Extra is a pale lager that has been brewed and bottled in Mexico by Grupo Modelo since 1926. Grupo Modelo is Mexico’s largest brewer and is currently exporting Corona to more than 150 countries worldwide. Corona is one of the top-selling beers worldwide.

Although widely consumed year round, Corona is generally viewed as a summertime beverage. It is a brand that has a laid back image and is strongly associated with fun in the sun. Corona’s smooth taste is perfect for a long hot summers evening.

Outside of Mexico, Corona is commonly served with a wedge of lime or lemon in the neck of the bottle to add flavor.

Review: Bottle of Corona Extra lager, 4.6%ABV

The appearance has a clear pale straw yellow body. After pouring a small white head appears that dissipates very quickly. Not much lacing.

It has a mild, clean, subtle lager aroma, that smells of light, sweet cornbread

Corona’s very light in taste, mild, clean with no bitterness and has a rather thin tasting watery feel. It’s flavour is minimal, but on a hot day it quenches the thirst.

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Skol

http://www.skol.com.br/

Brewed by InBev Brasil

Style: Pale Lager

São Paulo (SP), Brazil

Brazil’s favourite beer, Skol, can be seen everywhere in the country; on the beaches, in the street bars, on billboards plastered around the cities, the popular beer is all around.

Funnily enough, though, the famous Brazilian beer Skol’s origins aren’t found in Brazil, or anywhere near it. Sol has traveled a long way. Skol’s roots are in the UK (Burton, Leeds and Birmingham). Its a pretty long story that I am not going to bore you with here, but the beer has gone through many mergers and company takeovers, and due to mass branding has ended up as a Brazilian beer, where it found immediate popularity and success firmly securing its place in Brazil as one of the country’s famous lagers.

The name skol derives from the Scandinavian word skål, meaning cheers

Review: Bottle of Skol lager  4.7% ABV

A crystal clear crisp pilsner.  No real bite or kick to it, but went down very easily, lovely to drink actually. Nice taste, not bitter.

A lovely looking beer, a light golden color with a small head with moderate lacing.

Key characteristic is that it had a very lovely aroma. Aromas of sweet corn, grains and hay.

One negative is that there is not much bang for your buck. Small bottles, dont last too long in my house, especially since Skol is so easy to drink.

Overall a good beer, and nice for a hot day, drinking to relax.

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