What do I think about drinking Russian beer? I suppose, having lived in Poland on the Baltic, I really should accept that whatever could have been done likely was done some time ago. Whatever is in the water, however, the rest of it is pretty tasty. A thick cream head resolves to a rim of beige surrounds a thin froth over deep mocha ale. Rich dark chocolate and date with nuts tempered by a slight if rough twig hopping with a cream finish.
Only 5% of BAers don't like it...though you may want to ask about that website.
Comments
Alan - November 13, 2007 8:27 AM
Great news:<blockquote class="smalltext">Drinking Russian tap water is generally not recommended. Drinking St. Petersburg tap water is practically prohibited.</blockquote>I recall the same rule applied in Poland when I worked there in the early 90s. I wonder if this is addressed by the importers of all those cheap eastern European lagers we all see.
Knut Albert - November 13, 2007 9:40 AM
I don't know if its the water, but the lagers from Baltika failed to impress me. There is a wheat beer that's OK, the others are sweetish and boring.
Stephen - July 10, 2008 3:46 AM
This beer, and every other beer from Baltika, is revolting. Even the cheaper Russian stuff in the supermarkets in St. Petersburg has more flavour. As mentioned above, the wheat beer (8) is the most tolerable.
stanislav - June 20, 2009 5:50 PM
ware cant i find tat beer in U.S?