OK, so, this weeks beer is, as the title would suggest, a 'South American Gem'. Straight from Brazil, Brahma is quite a beer. It is a wonderfully pure looking beer, with a pale gold colour and a water-like clarity. At 4.3%abv this beer is perfect for drinking on a hot summers day, straight out of the bottle.
First tastes are of citrus, most notably lime. This is, in some respects, quite similar to Corona, but so much nicer. This citrusy taste is followed up by mild, sweet notes, which accompanies a faint maltyness. The beer is very drinkable when served ice cold, but isn't great at higher temperatures, when it has a weaker flavour and a watery texture. On the nose, the beer is undoubtedly very summery, with light floral and herbal notes. This combination of tastes and smells help to give the beer a very refreshing, thirst quenching character, and will leave you dying for another.
This beer is, although quite simple, very satisfying, and is a perfect beer for just relaxing. It tastes best when you just want to have a beer and not over-analyse it. An absolute must have for summer.
Though the brand is Brazilian, the actual beer you had would have been brewed in Lancashire, at the Salmesbury brewery.
ReplyDeleteIt's not bad cold, as you say.