Showing posts with label Croatian Beer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Croatian Beer. Show all posts

Friday, October 7, 2022

Slavonica - Carica - IPA (Ale/Croatia)



While looking at old posts, I noticed that I missed a beer with a beautiful label. Even though a year has passed, I am still sending it. Notes are from the time it was consumed.
The latest beer in the Slavonica series is an IPA. However, I couldn't find the taste I was expecting in this last one. The bitterness and flavors that I'm used to from American IPAs are not present in this beer. It is slightly bitter, slightly sweet, and slightly flavorful. Still, it's a beer that can be enjoyed.

Alc (ABV): 5.9%
Score: 7/10

Friday, November 26, 2021

Slavonica - Grofica - American Pale Ale (Croatia)



The second beer of the series. The people you see on the labels are real individuals from Croatia. On the back of the bottle, it mentions the historical character's resemblance to beer.
This is also a nice beer but with a slightly lower alcohol content. I am getting more citrus flavors. I think they have put as much effort into the beer as they did with the labels.

Alc (ABV): 4.0%
Score: 8/10

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Slavonica - Grof - Amber Ale (Croatia)



Slavonica is one of Croatia's boutique breweries. Like I mentioned before, it was a beer that I chose because the bottle looked nice among the hundred or so options.
Although Amber Ale is a beautiful, characterful beer that I prefer, as far as I know, it is only made by @garaguzu in Turkey. Yes, Tuborg also has an Amber, but firstly, it's not an Ale, and I believe they make it using additives like caramel instead of malt. So, I wouldn't want you to think that by drinking Tuborg Amber, you get a taste similar to Amber Ale.
Slavonica has made a fantastic Amber Ale. It has a malty character with a sweetness and roasted flavor provided by the malt. It's a type of beer that I would like to see produced more in Turkey.

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

Monday, September 13, 2021

San Servolo - Tamno Pivo - Dark Lager (Croatia)



San Servolo is Croatia's first boutique brewery. Therefore, it's quite widely available. Unfortunately, the Dark lager I tried left me quite disappointed. Firstly, when I poured it into the glass, no head formed at all. Also, the taste did not appeal to me; it had a dark color but lacked aroma and intensity. I generally find dark lagers disappointing. They don't have the richness and depth found in ales. I have tried a few other San Servolo beers, which were not bad, but unfortunately, I couldn't finish this one.

Alc (ABV): 5.6%
Score: 5/10

Friday, August 27, 2021

Pivovara Medvedgrad - Fakin - IPA (Ale/Croatia)



Fakin, a nice aromatic IPA. Medvedgrad, the brewery that makes this beer, has been brewing beer in Croatia for over 20 years. Honestly, I'd like to try their other beers too, they look good. It has a medium bitterness and high alcohol content.
It has a beautiful label, I tried to capture it from every angle.

Alc (ABV): 6.5%
Score: 7/10

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Tap B - Mirakul - IPA (Ale/Croatia)



From Croatia's craft beers. Made with 4 hops; equinox, citra, chinook, and cascade. The aroma and taste were very nice. The bitterness was good too, 60 IBU.

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

Friday, August 20, 2021

Karlovačko - Pilsner - Pilsener (Lager/Croatia)



Croatia's other popular beer, Karlovačko, is a very easy-to-drink Pilsner. I always prefer it over the other brand Ožujsko.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 7/10

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Ožujsko - Pale Lager (Croatia)



One of Croatia's most famous two beers, Ožujsko, I believe is the first one. Its producer is the region's oldest and largest industrial beer producer.
Its taste reminded me of Efes before it became +1. It's not a type of beer that I can easily drink due to its bitterness (not the bitterness of hops), to be honest.

Alc (ABV): 5.0%
Score: 6/10

Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Big IPA - Imperial IPA (Ale/USA)

Sierra Nevada, founded in 1979, is one of America's first craft breweries. From the "Little Thing" ser...