A review of "Take me to the mountains", by Sofia Electric Brewing
A tripple IPA might not be the best idea after a non stop 7k ascend but, because of the name and label design alone, I had to take this one with me.
And, lo and behold, it turned out to be pretty awesome! Within a full body, it rocks a very complex palate - both citrus zest and tropical fruit puree. Also some malty notes. Not boozy at all and no hop burn.
The Verdict: 9/10Cheers!
PS: So what do you bring along to mountain peaks and awesome views???
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Beer Bastards 5TH ANNIVERSARY NEAPOLITAN SALTY CHOCOLATE 'N PISTACHIO 'N BANANA 'N HAZELNUT BISCOTTI IMPERIAL STOUT This is probably the beer with the longest name I've ever tasted! And it's actually quite good. :) Sweet, salty and very well balanced. I definitely recommend you try it. The verdict: 8/19 #inhopswetrust https://www.instagram.com/p/CcK86LPot_Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
If you ever visit Amalfi 🇮🇹, go the village of Ravello, sit down at the cafe on the left side of the church and order a local craft beer infused with Limocello 🍋 I promise you that this will be an unforgettable experience! You will truly be living "la dolce vita"! 📷 Birra Ravello with Limoncello #inhopswetrust (at Ravello, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbX7eEgII4U/?utm_medium=tumblr
When in Naples do as Neapolitans do - drink the craft beer brewed by the legendary local pizzaiolos! 😄🍕🍻 (at Gino Sorbillo Artista Pizza Napoletana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNw2EkICUZ/?utm_medium=tumblr
A low ABV Coffee Session IPA that tastes like actual coffee and actual hops?!? Yes please! Kava by @meltumbrewery is a very tasty and well balanced coffee session that's up there with the best in this style. Cheers! 🍻 #inhopswetrust https://www.instagram.com/p/CaZ4QnBI4DO/?utm_medium=tumblr
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In Hops We Trust presents: 2021 Hop All Stars Awards
Може би си спомняте, а по-вероятно не,но преди две години реших да обобщявам всяка година на блога с импровизирани награди за най-добрите бири, които съм опитал през отишлата си година. И ето ,че за трета поредна година е мое удоволствие да ви представя звездите на хмела, героите на малца и титаните на биреният авангард. Или с други думи - 2021 Hop All Stars! Моля да се има впредвид,че тези награди са напълно виртуални, изключително непретенциозни и силно ограничени само до бирите, които лично аз съм опитал през годината. Ще се радвам, разбира се, да чуя и вашето мнение.
И така без да протакаме повече, победителите са:
Българска крафт бира на годината (и награда "Господарка на мрака"): Cohones Black to the Bones II, Rakia Edition (14.2% Imperial Stout) - Уникален стаут и в прекия, и преносен смисъл на думата. Перфектно блендиран с добрата стара кайсиева ракия. Апелирам всички български крафт пивовари да направят своя версия на дръзко кръстения от мен стил "Имперски Ракиен Стаут"!
ИПА на годината: Sofia Electric Brewing “This is for me!” (9%, DIPA) - безкомпромисна хмелена бомба на нивото на най-добрите!
Най-добра класическа ИПА: Mikkeller Airport IPA - може би най-добре баналисраната и технически перфектна класичекса ИПА в Европа!
Портър на годината: Pohjala Cheesecake Island (10% Имперски Портър) - произведение не изкуството! Сладост и лимонова свежест в перфектна симбиоза.
Награда в лека категория: To Ol Tropical Rumble (4.3% Session IPA) - страхотно сочна и охмелена бира, в един позабравен стил.
Награда в тежка категория: Horizont "Night Shift" BBA Wheat Wine (Vintage 2020) (13% Wheat Wine) - захарното петле от нашето детство, но в бирена форма!
Награда “Ама това наистина ли е бира?!?”: Gelato Blue Velvet by Funky Fluid & Beer Bastards - за този сладолед във чаша се изговори и изписа много, и всички суперлативи са заслужени. Една от най-любимите ми бири през 2021-а.
Любим “киселяк”: Pie String Theory by Sofia Electric Brewing - като дъжка шок, но в кенче! По мое мнение една от най-добрите кисели бири правени някога в България!
Бира за която си заслужава да пътуваш: Ensenada by Mikkeller Baghaven Brewery and Blending (6% Див Ейл) - фантастична спонтанно ферментирала бира, която е най-добре да се консумира в бара на своя фантастичен дом в Копенхаген!
Награда за цялостно творчество:Les Trois Mousquetaires Weizenbock (реколта 2018) - това е от онези бири за които се носят легенди и всеки желаещ да разшири своето познание за бирените върхове трябва да опита. За нейните качества може да се напише цяло есе!
Събитие на годината: Balkan Beer Bash! - огромно, историческо и успешно! Дано продължи във все същият дух.
Пивоварна на годината: Всички български крафт пивовоари и дейци!
В тези тежки времена, 2021-а всъщтност бе изпълнена с нови предложения. Средното ниво на качество се повиши осезаемо, изборът е по-голям от всякога а експерименталните и лимитарни варки са вече ежедневие. Отвориха се още местни пивоварни (This is the way!) и се състоя най-голямото събитие в историята на българската крафт сцена. Изпращаме може би най-силната година за българската крафт бира.
И така, не ми остава нищо друго освен да пожелая на всички една още по-спорна, дръзка и успешна 2022-а
"Black to the Bones II, Rakia Edition",14.2% Imperial Stout by @cohones.brewery 🇧🇬 Sweet, sweet lord of hops, this is fantastic! Smooth, balanced and sooo tasty. The rakia taste has been infused 1:1, just like the real thing but without erasing any of the traditional flavours expected from a classic imperial stout. And all of this comes in a surprisingly light body with a finish that is gently warming as opposed to aggressively boozy. I can now say with pride, joy and 100% certainty that there is finally a Bulgarian craft beer style - Rakia Imperial Stout. And it is LEGENDARY! The Verdict: A resounding 10/10! Cheers! 🍻 #inhopswetrust https://www.instagram.com/p/CYCGCeborbG/?utm_medium=tumblr
Hoppy Christmas everyone! I wish you great brews, amazing views and tons of positive news! 😊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CX6TyhXo8Qm/?utm_medium=tumblr
Christmas came early this year thanks to @cohones.brewery ! Can't wait to try each of these different limited edition BA stouts. 😊 https://www.instagram.com/inhopswetrust/p/CX1QxaiI3c3/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Mikkeller Baghaven 🇩🇰 is one of the must visit beer locations in Europe. Not only because they make exclusively wild ales with spontaneous fermentation. But also because it's location, on the banks of Copenhagen harbor, overlooking city centre and basking in the rays of every sunset, is one of the best places in the city to sit back, relax and enjoy the moment. I tried a few of their in house ales, but one was definitely the best. "Ensenada" is a wild ale matured for 10 months in tequila casks and made with grapefruit and sea salt. Pour and leave aside for 15 minutes so the natural carbonation settles down. After this you can experience one of the best wild ales to ever come out of Denmark. The palate is long ,intense and complex. Sour, salty and vary savoury. A journey of flavours. Simply put a fantastic beer! The verdict: 10/10 (the first of this year and only the fourth ever!) Cheers! 🍻 (at Mikkeller Baghaven) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVqEIVHo9RE/?utm_medium=tumblr
"Alma" by Dorst 🇧🇬, 5.1%, IPA Nice tropical nose. Not so tropical body as there are quite noticeable bready and yeasty notes. Good body, bitter after taste. A little on the fizzy side. Overall though, enjoyable. Palatable yet light. Also, great label. Score: 7/10 Cheers! 🍻 #inhopswetrust https://www.instagram.com/p/CVDiXRhIMCJ/?utm_medium=tumblr
Farewell Copenhagen, it's been swell! If you're ever in this airport, don't miss out on the Mikkeller bar and it's special airport series. The IPA is fantastic! Cheers! 🍻 #inhopswetrust (at Mikkeller CPH Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU49_3iIHKZ/?utm_medium=tumblr
A world class hop bomb from some world class brewers! A visit to the Warpigs brewpub 🇩🇰 has been on my beer bucket list for a long time so I'm happy I finally made it. And it does not disappoint! "Frank the Tank" is a super dope APA. Verdict: 9/10 Cheers! 🍻 #inhopswetrust (at Warpigs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0N_zmI-wB/?utm_medium=tumblr
The view always enhances the brew! PS:The Edelweiss weiss🇩🇪 is pretty good on it's own tbh :) Cheers! 🍻 (at Vidova Gora , Otok Brac) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT-MhmIo9-H/?utm_medium=tumblr
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No matter where I travel, I always strive to consume local products, as I do in my everyday life. Sure, sometimes it takes a little searching but in the end it's always worth it. Not just because it supports local businesses but also because in most cases, the products are better. The medieval town of Sibenik in Croatia 🇭🇷 is a place where you can get lost and found ten times in a single day. So I was pleasantly surprised to find local craft beer in a random bar I popped in, because I needed to make change. 1066 by @pivovara_022 is named after the year this town was founded. It's a flavourful and well balanced California Common which I really enjoyed. So if ever you are in Sibenik,make sure to seek it out. I won't tell you where it can be bought as finding it is part of the experience ;) In the 7 days I spent going around Croatia, one of things that really impressed me was that there are small local producers of everything, everywhere. Cheers! 🍻 #inhopswetrust (at Šibenik) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTuK0i2ofDz/?utm_medium=tumblr
Welcome to Croatia! 😄 I started my short trip here with this local classic IPA by @pivovaramedvedgrad 🇭🇷 And it's fakin good! 7.5/10 Cheers! 🍻 (at Zagreb, Croatia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTaoNvwI7Qn/?utm_medium=tumblr
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