Archive for the 'Arcobrau' category
Arcobrau Bavarian Wheat Beer
I recently had the pleasure of trying this beer at the Lighthouse Beer Festival in Wilmington, NC. The nice folks at the Arcobrau table even let me take a bottle to enjoy later. Ok let’s be honest, I “commandeered” a bottle when no one was looking but God bless the servers for being totally oblivious to what I can imagine was the worst heist ever attempted. I had this at the end of the tasting so the specifics of my initial impression are a bit hazy. I look forward to trying it again for the first time.
This unflitered brew pours a beautiful golden yellow. A moderate amount of white frothiness emerges that quickly diminishes into a minuscule ring that sits on the top of the beer like a halo. It doesn’t have an outstanding, or should I say extraordinary aroma. Pretty typical, heavy with citrus. The taste is much like the smell, nothing to write home about but still very pleasant. The coriander flavoring is apparent throughout the mouth and there is a mild metallic finish that rounds out the taste. This beer is missing something that would make it great, although I can’t quite put my finger on it. I believe the answer lies in the character of the beer. It doesn’t seem to be bold enough for my taste because there is nothing that captures or demands the attention of my taste buds. That being said it is a very refreshing brew that would quench any thirst on a hot day. If you’re looking for a session brew during the summer months this might be the one for you.
Arcobrau Dark Lager
This is a Germany dunkle-style lager and while it certainly isn’t the best I’ve had by any stretch of the imagination, it wasn’t the worst. It has a nice deep purple hue with little head and smells of berries. It has a slight metallic aftertaste and is light and refreshing with very little carbonation. For those who care, abv = 4.7%. All in all not bad but nothing to write home about.
