Showing posts with label Dreamer Brewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dreamer Brewing. Show all posts

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Dreamer Brewing - Juicy Bee - NEIPA (Ale/Greece)



The final beer I tried from Dreamer Brewing of Veria (Veroia) in Greece, also known in Turkish as Karaferye, is a NEIPA. In my opinion, NEIPA is a challenging category. The entire world is currently competing to produce the most fruit-flavored, refreshing NEIPA. Juicy Bee is a great beer, however, perhaps due to being spoiled in the NEIPA category, it didn't impress me much. Don't get me wrong, I may be offending some by saying this, but it is certainly better than any NEIPA you might drink in Turkey and generally above average by international standards.
Beer brewing requires great effort, so I have immense respect for the time and labor invested in it. However, some beers can be better than others. Someone who produces an excellent NEIPA may not necessarily be adept at brewing a good wheat beer.
I should also add that I drank this beer a bit late, meaning it was kept in the refrigerator for an extended period. When I get a chance, I will drink it again and update my notes.

Alc (ABV): 7.0%
Score: 8/10

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Dreamer Brewing - Madhop IPA - NEIPA (Ale/Greece)



Dreamer Brewing, a brewer from Veria, Greece, or in Turkish, Karaferye.
This beer from Dreamer Brewing, whose first beers I liked a lot, was also very good. There isn't much information on the bottle, you can only tell that it's an IPA with hops from its name.
In my opinion, Madhop IPA is a NEIPA, which stands for New England IPA. It has low bitterness but a rich aroma and flavors. You can taste the floral and citrus notes typical of NEIPAs. It was very good, and I will definitely try to get it again by visiting Karaferye.
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Alc (ABV): 6.0%
Score: 9/10

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Dreamer Brewing - Crafty Lager - India Pale Lager (Greece)



Dreamer Brewing is another brewery I tried in Greece. The only reason I got this beer is actually because my grandfather and grandmother are from the city where this beer is produced, Veria or in Turkish, Karaferye.
After seeing the beer at a restaurant, I followed its trace and, to be honest, after a little effort, I was able to find it. They don't have retail sales outlets, so they brought it to me in the accounting department of an ice cream factory.
Honestly, my expectations for this beer were quite low. Since it only had the description "Crafty Lager" and the hops used, Ahtanum/Crystal, with no other defining phrases, I just thought it would be a good Lager beer.
I was quite mistaken; Crafty Lager turned out to be one of the best beers I have ever tasted in my life. Moreover, it is not an ordinary Lager, but an India Pale Lager. However, floral flavors prevail over bitterness.
It was a very tasty surprise for me and gave me a reason to go back to Veria.

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

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