Barons Lager
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Why is it that only up until now I’ve never heard of Barons Brewing? Well actually that’s not entirely the case, cause if you look below you’ll see the current brands that Barons Brewing lovingly create and I know that I’ve definitely tried one or two of them or maybe more.
From what started as an Australian Independent beer company, Barons Brewing is now recognised on a global scale. Only five years in and Barons Brewing now has breweries in Australia, Belgium, China, England and Singapore. Why is this you might ask? Well if Barons Lager is anything to go by it’s the taste!
To begin with, this brew has absolutely no additives or preservatives and it really does taste that way. The inspiration behind this brew was the German Pilsner Munich Helles which was created by the Germans back in the late 1800’s to compete with Czech Pilsners. It had a malty taste with spicy hop characteristics but was more subdued than its Czech counterparts. ‘Helles’ is German for ‘Bright’. Oddly enough some of the ingredients used to make Barons Lager are sourced from Germany and the Czech Republic, talk about in keeping with the countries of origin. This brew is very crisp on the palate and has a wonderful refreshing finish about it. I could drink this lager all night long. It has a sweet inviting floral aroma and pours a strong white head with a rich golden colour. There are only two minor problems with this beer and they are, cost and availability. For a local lager the cost is quite high and again, for a local brew availability isn’t that crash hot, I was only able to source this beer at my local Liqourland and that was purely by accident.
In conclusion this lager was definitely one of my favourites to date and I will happily purchase it again…if I can find it.
Rating (out of five):
Quick Facts : 4.9% alcohol – 330ml amber bottle – Pop top
Category : Beer Reviews, Lager