Malquerida
Damm S. A.

 

330 ml can bought at a supermarket in Algorta (Spain) poured into Pilsener glass.

-Pours a dark reddish colour. The foam head disappears quickly.
-Strawberry smell.
-Strawberry caramel taste
-Very smooth feel. A strange feel.

Normal. Can be good pairing of spicy food.

 

 

my wife and i were both stoked on this for a number of reasons. its clever beer, flavored but not grossly so, not inauthentically, and the fact that it comes from a larger, dare i say macro operation, was kind of cool too, like you wouldnt catch one of the domestics doing something like this, at least not to this degree of apparent craftiness, its clever and its versatile with food, which was the impetus for its inception. its made with wheat and corn in addition to barley malt, and it has orange and hibiscus in it. lovely rose pink color from the tap, a high and airy white head looks almost belgian, and good clarity with a modest shine. the nose is somewhat muted to me, i expected perfume and forced citrus but its not like that, its balanced and its almost the water profile that comes out first, earthy and full of minerals and sort of sturdy, a neat base for the mixed grains, neither the orange nor the hibiscus is overpowering, and both seem natural and well proportioned. the flavor pops a bit more, surprised this doesnt have better ratings here. sometimes its easy to be harsh, but lets consider this as something of a style bender and a unique beer from a large company that fills a cool niche, i think its fun! love the floral hibiscus up front, the more bitter than sweet citrus later on, and the slight sweetness of the corn running through it. the body is a lighter medium, there is no acidity here at all, and the carbonation is high. i like this not being super thing and minimal, but i also appreciate it for not pushing too hard, still being kind of delicate in terms of flavor, and i think its very well refined. the hibiscus and orange go great together, and they work in concert with the grain bill very well. if its a lager its hard to tell in the flavor, but there is that crispness to the feel that was a little unexpected. a very enjoyable summery drink that should get more credit than it seems to be getting. uniquely spanish and quite clever for my money...

Bottle served at home in a standar glass. Pours a pinky colour, Medium head and retention. Good lacing.
Aroma of grains and some strawberries.
medim body, thin texture, good carbonation. Seet finish.
Taste of grains, strawberries, corn and citrics. Poor.
Of course, not a new style and it seems that Adriá and company did'nt know beers with spices have been brewed for centuries. And "the touch of corn"... Go back to the kitchens and leave the beer alone, man.

It is a Damm beer, Catalan industrial beer. And a product that seeks new markets of people who do not like the typical damm lagers. Not bad, for being a damm beer. But you don't have to look for anything interesting.

 

N35

Drank at Mito, Porto.

Quick thoughts: Not a good beer at all. Drinks almost as your regular American Adjunct Lager with no strings attached. You can say whatever you want about the style - BA says it's an American Amber/Red Lager but it's just disappointing.

 

 

La cerveza tiene una cabeza rojiza. En cuanto a aroma se distingue la fresa y la malta. En boca es una cerveza mediocre, agria y apenas ácida. Cerveza ligera, acuosa y muy fácil de olvidar.

From Hipercor. In Teku glass. Playing Life is Strange Ep 4. The jamaica flower gives it soft flowerly notes that dont save of from boredom and flatness, but at least it isnt disgusting either