Showing posts with label India Pale Lager. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India Pale Lager. Show all posts

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

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Gara Guzu - Ters Köşe - India Pale Lager (Turkey)



I finally got my hands on Ters Köşe, the latest beer from Gara Guzu that I haven't tried before. It's a beer that, despite not looking like it, gives away its true nature just by its name, without me having to check the label on the bottle.
My initial impression is that it is a light-colored and heavily foamed beer. But when I taste it, it has a strong hop bitterness. I would say it's a highly carbonated IPA.
When you look at the bottle, you will see that this beer is an IPL, which stands for India Pale Lager.
Honestly, I hadn't tried an IPL before. The difference from an ale is that it is more foamy and lighter. The fact that it's called "Ters Köşe" (which means "plot twist" or "unexpected turn" in Turkish) made me expect a light beer because of its light color, but it turned out to be a bitter one.
I think it's a great beer for summer, I recommend it.

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

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