Balboa

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

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

Yellow pour with white head and lace. Aroma of paper and corn. Paper, corn, with a dry finish. thin and watery but very drinkable.

Much better than the same brewery’s light "Atlas" swill, this one was rated at 4.8% and tasted it. A decent swill, and good value for a buck a bottle.

Bottle- Pours a light golden color with a moderate head that fades quickly. Has a light grainy aroma, nothing offensive. Surprisingly refreshing with a slight bitter finish. Light and a bit watery. When in Panama, it is a decent choice and compliments the weather. Goes good with the local foods or by itself.

UPDATED: FEB 3, 2006 BUt once again, the corny flavor, it is starting me to get tired about it. ANyway, it was a little refreshing, but nothin special. I would drink it if heath.

Yellow golden beer with a bubbly dissipatting head. Faint malt and corn aroma, with some wet dog thrown in. Fresh malt and perfumy, biscuity qualities noticed. Decent bodied.

(Can) Poured a medium white head and a deeper golden body colour. Heavy carbonation. Corn malt with a wet dog aroma. Very sweet for a pilsner. Not too bad, the flavour is crisp and fresh with undertones of biscuit. Thanks Luc for sharing this!

UPDATED: SEP 13, 2007 Canned. Intense yellow color, a lot shining and with optimal fizz. Vanishing and short head. Metallic aroma and little prickly nose. Light dry taste with straw aromas and slightly moisten cereals. Something can decidedly be saved. Refreshing but inconsistent.

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.