Frank APA
Cerveja Independente Musa

 

Copenhagen 30/10 2019. 33 cl bottle from Meny, Borups Allé, Frb. F. Flower Power-ish label in red and light Blue.

Pours unclear pale yellow with a medium-sized white head. Settles as thin, flimsy layer of foam unable to cover the surface of the beer. Moderate Lacing.

Aroma is medium intense with sweet, fruity notes and some sour, citrus lurking in the background. Canned Peach and Pineapple. citrus and Lemon.

Medium carbonation. Thin, watery, lively texture.

Flavor is medium sweet followed by a medium strong citric bitterness. Aftertaste is fairly thin and watery. Light bitterness. Lingers shortly. Semi-dry finish.

Decent. It might be frank but it is also a bit thin.

 

I am in Portugal and trying some local beers. Poured from a brown 11.2 oz. bottle. Has a golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of citrus, pineapple. Taste follows the aroma, juicy, malts are present. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is a fine beer.

 

 

I picked up a bottle to try while vacationing in the Algarve, its a very tasty pale ale and sessionable at 5%.definately can taste the hops but its not bitter also not much of a malt presence.

500ml keg from Musa das Virtudes, Porto (€5.10):
Light golden to amber with a foamy, thick white lacing for a head - strong pale Lager vibes from this one. Hoppy on the nose initially with a subtle sweetness & faint tropical notes, hints of citrus & orange peel but it could've been stronger. The taste is a little bland & disappointing, some grassy hops & pale malts with a moderate bitterness to close - a bang average beer with okay carbonation but a very bland, boring feel about it.

 

 

1st Review. Added.
Delicious on tap at Crafty Corner Lisbon - a must sample brew pub.
a) Clear, rich, dark amber, sports decent head, last and lace.
s) Malty EPA/APA (a fave style), hops, long grassy.
t) completes the picture of balanced hops dominant over malt.
f) Good body, great finish.