Essencia D'Alma Lda - Vadia Cervejas Reviews

nomesobrenome	2.4 Vadia Hefeweizen Friday, April 19, 2024
cervmagpt	2 Vadia Imperial Stout Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 20C). Bottle 33 cl - Batch F117IS1 (BB: 18.04.2025) AROMA: medium-high alcohol aroma with a solventy character. hints of furfural. low roasted malt background with a sweet chocolate character. APPEARANCE: very dark brown color and opaque. light brown low head with no retention. bottle inspection reveals 0.5 cm of yeast sediment and bottle neck collar. TASTE: initial medium-high solventy alcohol flavor, followed by medium-low initial sweet chocolate flavor. medium yeast flavor. overall medium bitterness with a semi-dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-high body with slight smoothness. hot sensation. medium-high carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: an imperial stout with too much execution problems. Wednesday, March 20, 2024
cervmagpt	3.1 Vadia Nautika Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 9C). Bottle 33 cl - Batch F032BP2 (BB: 05.12.2024) AROMA: upfront medium-low metallic note followed by medium roasted malt (coffee, dark chocolate). low background esters with a prune character. APPEARANCE: very dark amber to black color and opaque. slight ruby highlights. medium light brown head, creamy, with good retention for style. lace formation. TASTE: initial medium-high roasted malt with a dark coffee and nutty character. low metallic background note. medium-high to high bitterness from roasted malts and hops. finishes dry with and burnt character that persists. MOUTHFEEL: medium-high body with medium carbonation. faint alcoholic warmth. OVERALL: a Baltic Porter with a bit excessive burnt character, rendering it similar to an oatmeal stout. Monday, March 11, 2024
cervmagpt	2.8 Vadia Sidra Frutos Vermelhos Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style C2B: sour-cherry, strawberry and raspberry). Bottle 33 cl - Batch F044SFV1 (BB 24.11.2024). AROMA: medium-high sour-cherry aroma with slight notes of strawberry syrup. sweet background. APPEARANCE: ruby amber body and clear with slight orange highlights. medium-low light-pink head with ok retention. TASTE: initial sweet flavor of strawberry, sour-cherries. evolves into a semi-sweet finish. MOUTHFEEL: light body with medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: a cider overwhelmed by the added fruits. Friday, March 1, 2024
cervmagpt	2.4 Vadia 100 Maracujá Review based on panel perceptions (style not declared). Low alcohol 0.5% beer with added passionfruit. Bottle 33 cl - Batch F114VSA1 (BB 08.03.2025). AROMA: medium-high dried grass/hay aroma with a slightly sweet worty background. APPEARANCE: pale yellow color and just slightly hazy. low white head with low retention. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium hay and wort. faint passionfruit flavor and acidity. initial medium sweetness counterbalanced by medium-low bitterness with a dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: low body with low carbonation. OVERALL: an odd low alcohol beer with notes that resemble severe oxidation. Friday, February 9, 2024
melush	2.6 Vadia Preta Tap @ Alvares Brewery Co, Porto, Portugal. Dark brown colour with a thin tan head. Aroma is toasted malt, hints of chocolate. Taste is toasted malt, sweet, chocolate. Medium body, average carbonation. Monday, January 1, 2024
melush	3.1 Vadia Sidra Tap @ Alvares Brewery Co, Porto, Portugal. Golden colour with a thin white head. Aroma is apples. Taste is apples, sweet. Medium body, average carbonation. Monday, January 1, 2024
cervmagpt	3.1 Essencia D'Alma Lda - Vadia Cervejas Marzen Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 6A). Bottle 33 cl - Batch F121SL1 (BB 26.03.2025). AROMA: medium malty aroma with slight bread crust notes. initial faint metallic note. APPEARANCE: amber color and clear. low ivory head with no retention. TASTE: medium-low malty flavor with notes similar to the aroma (malty-rich and bread crust), with slight toastiness. medium bitterness with a dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: an average Marzen lacking a bit more head stand. Thursday, November 30, 2023
cervmagpt	2.4 Vadia German Pilsner Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 5D). Bottle 33 cl - Batch F113LL1 (BB: 22.03.2025). AROMA: medium-high diacetyl aroma. hops not detected. very faint grainy malt background, obfuscated by the diacetyl. APPEARANCE: gold color and translucent. low white head with low retention. TASTE: initial medium-low grainy-sweet malt flavor with slight honey notes. faint fruity notes. medium-high bitterness with a dry, bitter and slight buttery finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with medium-low carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: another Vadia beer with execution problems (and lack of quality control). Tuesday, November 28, 2023
cervmagpt	2 Vadia Hefeweizen Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 10A). Bottle 33 cl - Batch F068TB1 (BB: 31/01/2025). AROMA: medium-low to low fruity note (ripe citrus/oranges), followed by low yeasty background. APPEARANCE: murky light orange resembling a yeast starter. low white head with low retention. TASTE: initial low citrusy note (ripe oranges) followed by medium-high yeast flavor. medium bitterness with a dry and very yeasty finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: a weizen with too much execution problems. Tuesday, November 28, 2023
cervmagpt	3.5 Vadia American IPA Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 21A). Bottle 33 cl - Batch F105IPA2 (BB 22/03/2025). AROMA: medium hop aroma with notes of pine, slightly melon. medium malty background with a toffee-like character. APPEARANCE: medium reddish-amber body and clear. medium-low ivory head, creamy, with good retention. some leg formation. TASTE: initial medium malty flavor with a slight toffee character followed by medium-low hop notes (pine, resin, slight melon). medium-high bitterness with a semi-dry to dry and bitter finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: an average American IPA with more pronunced malt notes, almost out of style, and less hops. Friday, November 24, 2023
BarleyLiquids69	3.2 Vadia C’Azedu 2021 Mega Blend Fad på BeerGeek bar. Rav farvet med fint skum. Dufter sur. Smager også syrlig og tørt. Sunday, November 19, 2023
zacgillbanks	4.6 Vadia Nautika 330ml Bottle from Auchan Supermarket, Portimao, Portugal. The bottle has a great Tintin Captain Haddock style label. Inky black with a thin dark tan head of foam. It has a very rich chocolate, oak and liquorice flavour with coffee, vanilla and fruit on the smooth finish. Excellent! Saturday, October 28, 2023
zacgillbanks	3 Essencia D'Alma Lda - Vadia Cervejas American IPA 330ml Bottle from Auchan Supermarket, Portimao, Portugal. Hazy dark amber-red coloured with a thin white head. It has an orange, toffee and pine flavour with grapefruit, dried fruit and red berries on the smooth, warming finish. A strange mix of flavours but pretty good overall. Thursday, October 26, 2023
zacgillbanks	2.7 Essencia D'Alma Lda - Vadia Cervejas Marzen 330ml Bottle from Auchan Supermarket, Portimao, Portugal. Hazy amber-red coloured with a thin white head. It has a slight tart red fruity flavour with caramel, vanilla, strawberry and a nutty finish. Ok but poor for a Marzen. Sunday, October 22, 2023
lithilorn	2.7 Vadia Ginja Oak Aged Sour Thursday, October 19, 2023
Rasmus40	3.8 Vadia C’Azedu 2021 Mega Blend Tap @ BeerGeek Bar, Prague. Clear brown with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, red fruit and tart. Flavor is quite sweet and light acidic. Dry and light acidic finish. 250723 Tuesday, July 25, 2023
nomesobrenome	3.5 Vadia / Mom Brewers Icarus Rising Monday, July 10, 2023
ruiazar	3.9 Vadia Preta Thursday, December 29, 2022
ruiazar	3 Vadia Pilsner Wednesday, December 28, 2022
tiagonandes	4 Vadia Sour Maracujá Aroma: fruity, passion fruit, fermenting wine. Appearance: little to no head, orange to light brown color, hazy. Flavor: very acidic, tropical, passion fruit. Mouthfeel: medium to high carbonation, dry, medium body. Overall: good sour to slowly enjoy on a nice beer garden. Sunday, November 13, 2022
WingmanWillis	3.8 Vadia Ginja Oak Aged Sour Wednesday, October 26, 2022
nomesobrenome	3 Vadia Nautika Friday, September 16, 2022
DrNosha	4.4 Vadia Sidra Envelhecida 18 Meses Em Barrica De Rum On tap @ Canil, Lisboa. Brauner Cider. Ne Farbe die ich so noch nie gesehen habe. 😳 Feiner Schaum. Rum ist deutlich in der Nase. Der Apfel versteckt sich dahinter. Antrunk Apfel, Vanille Rum! Das Fass hat richtig Arbeit geleistet! Rund und weich. Milde Säure im Abgang. Langes Rum Finish. Ich hatte noch nie so einen Cider. Hammer! Wednesday, August 31, 2022
RodolfoMarques	2.1 Vadia Nautika Esta é uma cerveja preta e opaca. Cerveja torrada, com tons de caramelo. Cerveja com corpo Saturday, August 13, 2022
bbcplux	2.9 Vadia Rubi Export Monday, August 1, 2022
solidfunk	3.3 Vadia Nautika Roast and coffee, some lagered malt. Dark chocolate. Overall flavour isn't unpleasant but it's light. Black pour with decent mocha head and lacing. Bitter finish with a little bit of cloying tang. Bottle. Monday, June 20, 2022
solidfunk	3.4 Vadia Thartaruga India Pale Ale Grapefruit and pineapple rind. Orange amber pour with ok head. Some bitterroot. Bitter finish. Malty. Old school style IPA. Bottle. Thursday, June 16, 2022
solidfunk	3.2 Vadia Extra Doppelbock Roast and some coffee. Lagered malt aroma. Clear mahogany pour with decent head. Light caramel in the finish with some fig, leather. Bottle. Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Cthulhu	3.2 Vadia Nautika Comprada em promoção no Auchan, Lisboa. Rabisquei uns números à pressa quando a provei. Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Theydon_Bois	2.4 Vadia Sidra Keg at the Crafty Cellar, Cascais, 25/03/22 ... based on having a palate. Light yellow veering to translucent with a moderate white covering. Nose is sweet apple, sugars, apple syrup, sweet shit. Taste comprises more sweet apple puree, sugars, straw, faint tannins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Sweet nonsense. Sunday, May 22, 2022
Cthulhu	2.7 Vadia Extra Doppelbock Copper colour. Small head. Chocolate,malts caramel. Some sourness. Medium body. Low carbo. Weak Doppelbock Sunday, May 15, 2022
lithilorn	2.8 Vadia Extra Doppelbock Dark amber body and tan head. Sweet caramel and some dried raisins aroma. Sweet toasted malts, dried fruits and some bitter finish. Low body and carbonation. A good beer. Sunday, April 24, 2022
Theydon_Bois	2.8 Vadia Sidra Frutos Vermelhos Keg at the Pato tap in Cascais, 27/03/22. Clear reddish pour with a decent crimson cap. Nose is mixed berry fruits, apple skins, sugars, straw. Taste comprises Apple and Blackcurrant chews, sugars, tannins, sweet berries. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Passable fruit cider ... as is always the case ... not silly sweet and actually better than their crappy overly sweet apple affair. Sunday, March 27, 2022
nomesobrenome	2.6 Vadia 100 Maracujá Tuesday, December 7, 2021
nomesobrenome	2.5 Vadia Queijo da Serra Tuesday, November 16, 2021
jotajunior	2.5 Vadia Pilsner Sunday, September 5, 2021
jonica	3 Vadia Thartaruga India Pale Ale Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Taboada	3.1 Vadia Sour Maracujá Draught, half pint. @"Caminha Artbeerfest 2021", Caminha (Portugal). 15/08/2021 [#4.168 Global - #231 Portugal - #6 Vadia Cervejas] Cloudy orange with no head. Aroma: sour tropical fruits, peach and lemon juice. Taste: unripe maracuja, peach, sweet juice. Low carbonation. Sweet sugary mouthfeel. Next one please! Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Taboada	2.9 Vadia / Mom Brewers Icarus Rising Draught, half pint. @"Caminha Artbeerfest 2021", Caminha (Portugal). 14/08/2021 [#4.162 Global - #226 Portugal - #5 Vadia Cervejas] Clear golden with a medium off-white head. Mostly lacing. Aroma: orange zest, grassy hops and yeast. Taste: oramge rind, tangerine and yeast. Dancing people, time to go home. Next one please! Sunday, August 22, 2021
sdmmb	3.1 Vadia Thartaruga India Pale Ale Saturday, July 31, 2021
sdmmb	2.9 Vadia Preta Friday, July 30, 2021
sdmmb	2.7 Vadia Rubi Wednesday, July 28, 2021
RicardoSampaio	3.4 Vadia Extra Doppelbock Saturday, May 1, 2021
inesboavida	3.5 Vadia Trigo Export Sunday, October 18, 2020
cervmagpt	2.3 Vadia Sour Toranja Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 28C: grapefruit). Bottle 33 cl - Batch B117ST1 (BBF 04.06.2021). AROMA: medium to medium-high acetic aroma with very faint citrus. APPEARANCE: deep gold color and clear. no head. TASTE: initial medium-low citrus flavor, followed by a dominant medium-high acetic character. medium-low bitterness with a dry finish. PALATE: medium-low body with low carbonation. OVERALL: an overly acetic fruit lambic-like beer with fermentation and blending problems. Friday, October 2, 2020
nomesobrenome	2.7 Vadia Loira Export Wednesday, September 30, 2020
cervmagpt	2.5 Vadia Diabo Vermelho Red Flanders Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 23B). Bottle 33 cl - Batch C015MC1 (BBF 04.06.2021). AROMA: proeminent medium-high acetic sour aroma followed by low fruity/winy character and low toasty malt notes in the backgorund (bread crust). APPEARANCE: brown-ish amber color and slightly hazy. medium beige head with medium retention. TASTE: initial medium to medium-high acetic sourness with some complementary red wine notes. low background malt toasted malt notes. medium bitterness with a dry finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-low body with medium carbonation. slight astringency. OVERALL: a red flanders with excessive acetic character. Thursday, September 10, 2020
edu070898	3.3 Vadia Trigo Wednesday, September 9, 2020
DrNosha	2.3 Vadia Pilsner 0,33l Flasche. Wo ist das schöne Logo abgeblieben? Dunkelgelbes klares Bier, flüchtiger Schaum. Seltsam bitter-nussiger Geruch. Dazu ein alter Getreidesack. Geschmacklich auch verbesserungsfähig. Haselnüsse, altes Getreide. Recht bitter. Lässt mich etwas ratlos zurück?! Sunday, August 30, 2020