BIRA 91 - KOKUM SOUR BEER

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BIRA91 - KOKUM SOUR BEER

Alcohol Content :- 5% ABV
Brewed at B9 BEVERAGES PVT. LTD
Style : Close to a Berliner Weisse
Appearance :  The beer pours light amber in color with a pinkish hue. It is clear in appearance with a small white head with poor retention. Highly effervescent.
Aromas : The beer has a moderate Bready note of that of raw bread dough and low fruity aroma of Kokum. No hop aroma.
Flavor : The flavor starts with a bready notes accompanying fruity sourness of kokum. The malt sweetness and sourness compliment each other. It does have herbaceous character. No hop flavor detected.
Mouthfeel : This is a light bodied beer with a buttery mouthfeel which is pleasant. Crisp acidity with a dry mouthfeel. Medium astringency.

Overall Impression : Surprise! is the word I would use for this beer. It has a pleasant malty and fruity combination. The use of kokum is a surprise because kokum in the local areas are ruby red in color but as I poured it did not look like a kokum beer to me. But it stands for what it says. The sweetness is not overpowering nor is the sourness in the beer overwhelming. A perfectly balanced beer quite close to a Berliner Weisse. I paired this beer with some homemade Bhut Jolokia wings and it was an absolute delight having Sweetness, Sourness and the Spicy element. Overall a well made beer. Cheers🍺.

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