Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Alcohol Review: Madrid

Beer #31: Mahou

Appearance: Pale straw. Macro pilsner.

Aroma: Not much. Macro pilsner.

Mouthfeel: Thin. Macro pilsner.

Taste: A rich, earthy bouquet of floral hops, toasted barley, and estery... lol, jk this is basically just Budweiser that sponsors bullfights. You've had a beer like this in every country, and it all blows. You're drinking this because it's the only fucking beer they have.

Price: If you buy it at the store, a can is like €0.50, and a liter is €1.40 or something. On draft, it's about €1.50 for a caña (small beer), and they might cut you a deal for 2 33cL beers for €2.50 if you buy a tapa. Your discount Bud pitcher night at the local dive is better, but not as tasty.

Overall: 2/10. This is a beer to have while you socialize. It's not for savoring. Chug, and finish your ham.

Amontillado

Appearance: Brownish red, translucent.

Aroma: Boozy

Mouthfeel: Thin. Alcoholic warmness.

Taste: The amontillado I had started out with a ton of alcohol, but not as much as bourbon or vodka. After swallowing, the flavor lingered, and a strong taste of black walnuts came through, probably from the cask.

Overall: I'm not going to rate anything but beer on a scale, as my palate isn't sophisticated enough. Instead, I'll decide whether or not I'd drink it again. For amontillado, that's a yes.

Patxaran

We got this stuff free at Rosi La Loca, and I drank it without any knowledge of what it was. All I've discovered is it's a sloe liqueur from Spain. It sort of tasted like cough syrup. Alecia liked it. I thought it was okay I guess. I don't know if I'd get it again.

Beer #32: Cruzcampo Glacial

See Mahou.

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