Balboa

Brewed by Cerveceria Nacional Panama (SABMiller)
Style: Pale Lager
Panama, Panama

Serve in Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker

Pours a clear straw yellow colour. I had it in Panama 12/2003. Another iconic beer that represents the country, maybe it was the jungle, maybe it was the thirst for beer, whatever it was- i found this beer tolerable.

UPDATED: APR 23, 2008 I wasn’t too crazy about the beer all the panamanians were pushing to me but it was refreshing for the 90 degree weather ..... definite maize and thats about it your standard lawn mowing central american brew ... visit panama though its beautiful

Drank it in Hotel Veneto. A classic pale lager from Latin America, and the best I have tasted from Panama. Some hops.

Date: 06/24/2006
Mode: Can
Source: Tasting

slightly hazy pale yellow, whispy white head, light sweet corn flavor, touch of hops and bitterness, nice light sweetness

Aroma: 3/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 8/20
Rating: 2.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *+/4

Thanx oh6gdx. Canned. Pale yellow in colour, foamy white head. The aroma is a hoppy bitter maize like. The flavour is sweet with hints of maize. Not all that bad. Refreshing.

Canned. Pale golden colour with mediumsized white head. Aroma is maize, malts and some slight hints of hops. Flavour is maize and some bittering hops. Some slight acidic notes on the tip of the tongue.

a light beer with a thick head smells like grass and the head reflects a bitter grass taste, this is the best widely distributed panamanian beer, although its nothing compared to most beers

355 mL can from Cheryl (Panama vacation), served cold in a tulip glass. AP19/07.

App.: Light straw, clear, largish white head. Aroma: Cereal and corn, very faint herbaceous hops, a hint of light pome fruits. Palate: Light body and fairly lively carbonation. Flav.: Plenty of cardboard, a touch of mineral to finish and little else.

Without oxidation, this would taste like water. Or less.