Beer is not really the first drink one considers when hearing Russia. But the “vodka nation” did produce this today’s beer, which is actually so far the only Russian beer in my collection.
- Name: Baltika #3 Classic (Балтика № 3 «Классическое»)
- Brewery: Baltika Breweries
- City: St. Petersburg
- Country: Russia
Baltika pours out with a clear and yellow color along with a decent carbonation. The head is white and foamy, and although it’s quite generous at the beginning (two fingers) it quickly settles down to only a thin ring around the edge. The aroma is nothing new – a malty and grainy smell, which is quite moderate. The taste feels just slightly watered, but otherwise straightforward lager sweetness up front, followed by some grains and only a minimum bitterness in the finish.
Baltika has a very subtle taste, nothing out of the ordinary and nothing to remember it by, but it’s still pretty enjoyable and easy to drink. I’ll certainly give it another go.
- Style: Pale Lager
- ABV: 4,8%
- Ingredients: water, malt, hop extract
RATINGS
- Appearance: 3,5 / 5
- Smell: 3 / 5
- Taste: 3 / 5
- Overall: 3 / 5
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