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Svytury’s Baltijos

Eric Silva — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:02:12 +0000

Birdsboro Beverage Company had a beer tasting today. It was before noon, but I won’t get into that. After some mild twisting of my arm, I decided to give it a go.

They were offering some different varieties of Svytury, a Lithuanian beer company located in Klaipėda, Lithuania.

They were offering:

Baltas – an unfiltered wheat beer.
Baltijos – a dark red ale; similar to an Oktoberfest or Märzen.
Ekstra Draught – a mild, slightly hoppy lager in the Dortmunder style.

Due to my strong aversion to wheat beer, I only sampled the Baltijos and the Ekstra Draught. I liked both beers, but the Baltijos was far better. The Ekstra Draught was very pale yellow in color with little to no head. It was a mild lager with a plain finish. It reminded me a bit of Yuengling Light Lager.

The Baltijos pours a deep amber with a thick creamy head. It has rich and sweet taste of caramel, which is felt in the mouth for a long period of time. It’s a good tasting beer, and at 5.2% alcohol you can drink a few without getting into trouble. The bottles are 500mL which is a proper pint. The bottles are specially designed and quite attractive; just a bit of foil around the neck for branding.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.

Beck’s Oktoberfest

Eric Silva — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:09:26 +0000

For the third year in a row, Beck’s Oktoberfest is still one of the best brews of the season.

Warsteiner Oktoberfest

Eric Silva — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:45:27 +0000

After having Beck’s, Stoudts, Sam Adams, Iron Hill, and a few other Oktoberfest brews, I decided to try something new this September. The beer pours a rich deep amber color with a modest white head. The first taste had me twist my head just a bit. The taste is grassy and floral as I expected, but the finish has a slightly spicy taste to it which was unexpected. The hops are well balanced with the maltiness of the beer, but unfortunately neither stand out as much as I would have liked.

Another oddity is that halfway through the first beer, I can’t tell if I like it or not. It’s not a bad beer, but it’s also not one that stands out. In my opinion, Beck’s and Stoudts have far superior Oktoberfest brews.

Well I have 23 more to drink, but I think I’ll pass on this beer in the future.

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.

Stoudts Oktober Fest

Eric Silva — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:07:25 +0000

Finally got around to picking up a case of Stoudt’s Oktober Fest. It’s still a high quality brew that never disappoints.

Beck’s Oktoberfest

Eric Silva — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:52:22 +0000

Just a quick note to say that Beck’s Oktoberfest is as good this year as it was last year. I can’t wait for Stoudts to distribute theirs.

Sol

Eric Silva — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:11:09 +0000

Sol was recommended to me by my wife’s cousin, and what a great recommendation. This Mexican import is a great, light tasting lager that is easily the best Mexican beer I have had. It compares with Tecate and Dos Equis. Mild in flavor, with a crisp bite on the way down. This will make a great summer picnic brew. The beer pours a clear golden yellow, with a fizzy white head.

I highly recomend this beer, and for those of you still drinking Corona (shudder.), consider this alternative. I am going to get another right now.

Intercourse Bareville Pilsner

Eric Silva — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:57:06 +0000

Intercourse Bareville Pilsener

I regret having ordered this beer. It was pale in color with a tall, white head. It had an odd aroma and a finish that made me smack my lips and say, “What is this?”

I wouldn’t wish this beer on anyone.

Here’s the review at RateBeer.com.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

Eric Silva — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:38:16 +0000

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

Another beer I had at Da Vinci’s Pub was Peroni Nastro Azzuro at the advice of a colleague. It poured a clear gold color with a tall, bright white head. This beer had a definite macro brew ‘nothing special’ flavor. The only difference between this and other mass produced American lagers is that this lager has a slight hop finish at the end.

Here is the review from RateBeer.com.

Magic Hat #9

Eric Silva — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:21:10 +0000

While having dinner at Da Vinci’s Pub in Collegeville, PA, I browsed the beer selection, and choose a different beer each time. The first beer I decided upon was Magic Hat #9. Although I am not a big fan of fruit beers, this brew was well balanced and the citrus flavor in the beer did not overpower the other flavors of the beer. It pours a nice amber color with a small head. It is a full bodied brew that finishes with a nice hoppiness.

Here is the review from RateBeer.com.

Tröegs Dead Reckoning Porter

Eric Silva — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:35:58 +0000

Dead Reckoning Porter

First off… damn good dark beer! Tröegs Dead Reckoning Porter is hands-down the best porter I have had…ever. If someone has had better, please let me know, because this beer has become my new benchmark. The beer pours a nice dark brown with a thick tan-colored head. The beer is solid with a robust roasted malt and chocolate flavor. It finishes with a bitter bite from the hops. I would drink this again, and again, and again, and … well you get the point.

Here is the review from RateBeer.com.