Category Archives: Portugal

08.24.13
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A True Portuguese: Sagres

Here comes another very popular Portuguese beer brand (in addition to Super Bock). According to a friend who travelled across the country, it is most popular in the southern part of Portugal, as oppossed to the other Portuguese super brand.

  • Name: Sagres
  • Brewery: Sociedad Central de Cervejas – Centralcer
  • City: Vialonga
  • Country: Portugal

Sagres

Although I myself prefer Super Bock to Sagres when t comes to Portuguese beers, I have to say the latter is still a pretty decent beer, even slightly above the avergae lagers on the market. Sagres has a thin white head topping the golden colored body. The aroma is very familiar – a mixture of malt and grains. The taste is decent – it has a sweet and malty start, a slightly grainy body, and a weak finish, which can be hardly described as bitter.

All in all, it a nice and refreshing drink, slightly watery by the way, which is easy to drink, especially during the summer months. And that’s about it.

  • Style: Pale Lager
  • ABV: 5%
  • Ingredients: water, barley malt, non malted cereals (maize or rice), hops

RATINGSPOR

  • Appearance: 3,5 / 5
  • Smell: 3 / 5
  • Taste: 3 / 5
  • Overall: 3 / 5
05.31.13
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Portugal’s Finest: Super Bock

It’s time for the first Portuguese beer, and for that matter also the most popular beer in the country (at least in its Northern part). I got it from a friend’s friend that went to Portugal, but haven’t had the chance yet to try it in its natural environment (but will do it some day).

  • Name: Super Bock
  • Brewery: Unicer Bebidas
  • City: Leça do Balio
  • Country: Portugal

Cerveja Super Bock

Super Bock is not without a reason Portugal’s favourite beer brand. Winner of 28 consequitive gold medals at the Monde Selection, presents itself with a clear golden color, topped with a decent white head, which settles down relatively quick. It has a fairly distinct malty smell, with the faint addition of some corn. The taste is as expected – not too strong, fairly sweet, and followed by a slightly bitter aftertaste. The way lagers should be made. The decently carbonated body and its smoothness make it very refreshing, provided that it is appropriately chilled. A very nice beer, it must be said.

  • Style: Pale Lager
  • ABV: 5,2%
  • Ingredients: water, barley malt, unmalted cereals (corn), glucose syrup, hops
  • Slogan: “Sabor Autêntico!” (The Authentic Taste!)

RATINGSPOR

  • Appearance: 4 / 5
  • Smell: 4 / 5
  • Taste: 4 / 5
  • Overall: 4 / 5