Showing posts with label 3 Kafadar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3 Kafadar. Show all posts

Friday, July 14, 2023

3 Kafadar - English Gold - English Special Bitter (Ale/Turkey)



The English Gold from 3 Kafadar, which I recently had the opportunity to try, is a beer being labeled as an "English bitter" on its bottle, but it is more akin to an English Special Bitter, or ESB.
With a malt character, it is a crisp and smooth beer. It has just the right amount of bitterness, which is quite low.
It is a soft drinkable beer, with caramel and malt characters. It should be well received by those who enjoy beers of such characteristics.

Alc (ABV): 4.5%
Score: 8/10

Sunday, July 9, 2023

3 Kafadar - Pentagram - Schwarzbier (Lager/Turkey)



A beer released by the famous Turkish metal band Pentagram, by three buddies. I just had the chance to taste it recently.
Pentagram is a Schwarzbier, meaning black beer. Unlike the typical Stout beers we are used to, Schwarzbier is primarily a lager, and also a less bitter and smoother type.
Pentagram has undeniably turned out to be a very good beer. It goes down smoothly.
However, unfortunately, these produced Pentagrams are the first and last ones in the market. I guess I'm lucky to have been able to have one.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 9/10

Friday, September 2, 2022

3 Kafadar - Gastronom - Pilsener (Lager/Turkey)



The latest beer from 3 Kafadar is Gastronom. It's their second lager style beer following Okto. It turned out to be a nice, drinkable lager with a slight bitterness. However, this product is produced exclusively for Metro Grossmarket stores. If you want to taste a quality craft lager, I would recommend it.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 8/10

Sunday, June 5, 2022

3 Kafadar - Anahtar 1A - English Pale Ale (Turkey)



3 Kafadar's new beer is a special English Ale made for Sanayi 1A. It is a type of beer that has not been tried in Turkey before.
English beers generally draw attention with their light accents. They are not very bitter, not very alcoholic, not very flavorful, and therefore easy-drinking beers. English beers don't need to be consumed very cold, in fact, they shouldn't be consumed too cold in order to taste the flavor.
Key 1-A has become a new craft beer that you will enjoy drinking this summer.

Alc (ABV): 4.5%
Score: 9/10

Thursday, December 9, 2021

3 Kafadar - American - American IPA (Ale/Turkey)



3 Kafadar's second hop-heavy beer after Mosaic, an American IPA.
I like the beers produced by 3 Kafadar. Each one is a unique offering that isn't typically found on the market, and they truly deliver on their promise.
The Hoppy Pale Ale turned out to be very nice as well. It's on par with American IPAs, but I think it would have been better if the alcohol content was around 6%.

Alc (ABV): 5.5%
Score: 8/10

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

3 Kafadar - Gece - Irish Stout (Ale/Turkey)



I finally found the night and made it in time for today's "St. Patrick's" day.
In America, "St. Patrick's Day" is a day when a lot of beer is consumed. Of course, these beers are Irish beers, which are more suitable for the events.
@3kafadarbira seems to have released an Irish Stout to coincide with this day.
Making an Irish stout is once again an ambitious attempt. I wasn't sure what kind of beer would come out, but the 3kafadar beer has nailed it beautifully. Starting with the head, the density, taste, finish, it's a true stout. The only thing we could add is that drinking this beer with nitrogen would make it even better, I'm sure the beer would be even more delicious.
In the evening, it went really well with a homemade, makeshift "Corned beef" sandwich that I had prepared as St. Patrick's day food.
To add some flair, I also included a picture of the beer with the Guinness logo. I congratulate the 3kafadar team.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 9/10

Saturday, January 30, 2021

3 Kafadar - Belgian Blonde - Belgian Blonde Ale (Turkey)



It was a beer that I was curious about because it is a Belgian beer with a high alcohol content. Of course, this ratio is naturally formed, not by adding alcohol from outside like in Extra beers.
No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get it to foam while pouring the beer into the glass. It should have foamed nicely as a Belgian beer. However, in terms of taste, it really is a Belgian Blonde. Slightly sour, slightly sweet, and high in alcohol.
I don't know any other Belgian beer makers in Turkey besides domestic producers. I think it is a beer style that they should pay more attention to.
Except for its lack of foam, it is a very nice beer in terms of taste.

Alc (ABV): 6.5%
Score: 8/10

Friday, November 13, 2020

3 Kafadar - Okto - Helles (Lager/Turkey)



Before autumn drifted too far away, I wanted to drink Octo, an Oktoberfest beer. I think it's quite nice. I find it difficult to compare lager beers from memory without putting them side by side. My initial impression was that it was a bit bitter, but I don't remember if the other Oktoberfests I've had were this bitter, I remember they weren't. I haven't come across Oktoberfest beers in Turkey, so I couldn't compare it either.
Overall, it's a good beer, I think the 3 comrades did justice to it. The bottle design is also nice. However, the alcohol content needed to be around 5.8%.

Alc (ABV): 4.7%
Score: 7/10

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

3 Kafadar - Mosaic - IPA (Ale/Turkey)



Today, a first, 3 Kafadar's IPA. A good beer. You can easily taste the hops. The first sip is slightly sweet and slightly sour. One of the real IPAs in Turkey.
You can also find this beer at @mensismahsen. Price: 16TL.

Alc (ABV): 6.0%
Score: 7/10

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