Zăganu Brună
Fabrica de Bere Bună

Zăganu BrunăZăganu Brună
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From:
Fabrica de Bere Bună
 
Romania
Style:
European Dark Lager
Ranked #40
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,200
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 13.28%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
19
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 29, 2022
Added:
Nov 12, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by houtappel:
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Rated by houtappel from Romania

4.07/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Jun 19, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.88 by Catalinmunteanu from Romania

Sep 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by AlinD27 from Switzerland

Apr 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.15 by shu_420 from Romania

Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by mishi_d from Romania

Apr 28, 2017
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Reviewed by Skaterdude97 from Canada (ON)

3.29/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Look - 2.75 | Dark brown in colour with a reddish hue. A moderate head that dissipates slightly quickly leaving a little bit of lacing.

Smell - 3 | Lemon zest, honeydew, slight metallic notes(iron). Overall interesting despite the metallic notes.

Taste - 3.5 | Malt sweetness with a bit of caramel sweetness accompanied by lemon zest and sour cherry. After taste dominated by lemon and sour cherry with a pleasantly long duration.

Feel - 3.5 | Creamy, moderate carbonation.

Overall - 3.25

Notes - Slightly odd nose due to the metallic element but not off-putting rather interesting. Being originally born in Romania but living in Canada (and being used to the craft beer culture that exist there) I am glad to see that people there have gotten tired of the mass produced crap that was being made there (I now I have been when I visit). This is a good beer from a country that is plague with shitty cheap beer. Craft beer there is still in its infancy but off to a good start, I can't wait to see what else pops up between now and next time I visit.
Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by tux_alin from Romania

Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.17 by btv50 from Romania

May 22, 2015
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Rated by qrazvan from Romania

3.1/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Almost as good as its sister blond variant.
May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by FZR23 from Romania

Apr 24, 2015
 
Rated: 2.92 by UniversitateaDeBere from Romania

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Marius from Netherlands

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by Catalin90 from Romania

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by leitmotif from Romania

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Triglycerides from Rhode Island

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by parintele from Romania

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by spartan301 from Romania

Dec 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ciocanelu from Romania

Nov 16, 2013
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Reviewed by dcmchew from Romania

3.71/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Might have set the style wrong. Do change it if so. Maybe a Munich Dunkel Lager?
Again, unpasteurised, handcrafted.
Pours dark ruby, 1-2 finger head, nice retention.
Smells biscuity, a bit roasted, low dry dark fruits.
Sweet toasted (going to roasted) malts, light caramel, whole grain biscuits. The fruits are dark and dried up, like figs, raisins, plums, and not covering the malts. There's a nutty flavour also. Smokiness, rather than a sulphuric feel, like burnt dry hay. Mild bitter finish, with hops and a mild roast. The alcohol is warm and hidden nicely.
A great dark beer on a pretty small market, surely one to try (at least once).
Nov 12, 2013
Zăganu Brună from Fabrica de Bere Bună
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 19 ratings