Zhiguli Pivo Firmennoe Barnoe (Zhiguly Restaurant)

Brewed by Moskovskaya Pivovarennaya Kompaniya
Style: Pale Lager
Mytishchi, Moskovskaya Oblast, Russia

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

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UPDATED: FEB 7, 2013 Erstaunliches Lager, das zwar dünn und hell in der Optik ist, aber reich an Aromen, die an einen hellen Bock denken lassen. Warm, minimal schokoladig mit etwas Toffe. Erstaunlich schwer und leicht süßlich. Eine feine Überraschung.

Bottle shared with MichaelBruch. Deep golden colour with low head. Nose of ripe hops. Taste of a weak Heller Bock or of a strong Dortmunder/Helles, means rich grains, malt, ripe mild fruits and the feeling you have on a sunny summer day. Surprisingly nice PL.

Bottle from SB. Citation fr.o.m. MichaelJackson:" there is absolutely nothing wrong with this beer, but there is also absolutely nothing extra with this beer. " Just another pale lager. Drank it cause I now have another country in " My collection". Russia; Check! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

0.5 l bottle, thanks hanniku! Golden color. Sweet honeyish and grainy aroma with hint of floral citrus. Dryish honeyish flavor with herbal, earthy and peppery hops. Herbal bitterness and some roughness in finish. Light bodied. Not bad in international lager category.

Medium white head. Coppery body. Caramelly sherry aroma with papery floral notes. Dry-sweet spicy caramelly grassy taste with grainy notes. Mid-bodied. Mild, soft mouthfeel. Dryish herbal caramelly grainy aftertaste with floral notes. Really nice. Completely unexpected that this should be such a high-quality brew. (0.33l bottle from some supermarket in Moscow.)

Clear yellow, white head. Aroma of grass, malts, citrus. Low bitterness and slightly metallic aftertaste.

Bottled 500ml. -from Billa Kiev or random kiosk, Ukraine. Shared with Marko and luttonm. Golden coloured, small white head, discreet grainy nose. Sweetish malty, light grainy/hoppy/vegetables taste. Not so bad but still pretty ordinary beer.

Bottle in Chisinau, Moldova. Clear bright golden color, thick white head with decent retention. Aroma of citrus, straw, subtle boiled broccoli. Taste is watery straw with subtle lemon.

Bottle with Ogi and Marko. Zagreb via Ukraine. Clear gold, minor head. Stagnant water, sour. Fizzy golden malt, sweet full body, nicely balanced. Coating feel. Normal lager notes but pretty nice overall.

This seems to be getting a huge distribution. Ogi got it somewhere in Ukraine though. Anyway, poured a tiny white head on top of a golden body. Almost no nose, slightly sweaty and grainy. Empty creamy grainy taste, very light somewhat crude notes of something that’s illegible. Meh.