Brālis Gaišais

Brewed by Alus Nams
Style: Pale Lager
p/n Vangaži, Latvia

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

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Bottled@omhper. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, malty, metallic and slightly rubbery. Flavour is rubber, malts, some hops as well as some diacetyl.

Draught (Bralis, Riga) - Golden with a white head. Malty aroma with grain and a hint of lime. Malty and slightly buttery taste with grain and a faint citrus hint.

Bottled from Riga Airport. Clear golden, rich firm head. Fruity and light bodied. Sweet with clea, hard and blown up mouthfeel that is not very drinker friendly . Some honey, low on hops. Low bitterness.

Draught at Bralis Krogs. OK weak fruity aroma. Almost clear golden colour. Small white head. The flavour is nicely malty and sweet. Sweet aroma hops. Medium bitterness. Slightly high carbonation.

UPDATED: MAY 30, 2009 Rating only from bottle, keg not a good sample
Draught (Bralis Krogs, Riga)
Clear rich yellow, small white head. Dusty aroma. A little alcoholic taste. Thin lagery taste too, but can’t get far beyond the booze. Thin. Blah. Bleh. (4-2-3-2-4=1.5)
Rerate - 500ml bottle (Riga Airport) - gift from Serge at work - thanks!
Slightly buttery smell, artichoke dip, but I had just been slicing lemons. Pleasantly beery. Taste in the mouth good mix of malt and herby hops. Finish a touch mouldy in some ways, but that might just be dusty hops misinterpreted. It’s not an unpleasant finish. Good but simple lager, easy to drink and tasty. (5:2+:5:3:10=2.5)

Bottle. Pours light golden color with brief head. Aroma is piney, floral hops. Bready malt flavor, some rye flavors, a little bit of sweetness. Good hop/malt balance. Bitter flavor throughout. A very good beer.

Draught @ Alus Krogis "Bralis"
Golden color, small white head. Aroma is slightly sour and malty. Malty, metallic, lacks hop character of unfiltered version, so not so interesting brew. Dry aftertaste.