Bamberg Pschinichnoye
Rosa

Purchased and sampled in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, this beer claims to be from a company called “Irmad,” which is the premium branch of Pavlodar’s main industrial brewery. The standard brown ½ liter container displays a white, gold and dark green label with an oldish looking house above the name. Ingredients conform to the purity law. Best before 5/10/06, I opened it on 4/6/06.

Pours a hazy light watery yellow under a two finger white head that fades a bit too quickly, leaving minimal traces of lace. The nose is just right, of clove and lemon. The mouth is very light and prickly. There are good light flavors here, of wheat, spice and a touch of lemon. The aftertaste is clean and dominated by spice. No hops, but that can be forgiven in this style. Nice effort.