Beer

Because of my "connections", I was invited to a private beer tasting last week with the staff of Winestreet Spirits. Here is a list and some comments of the beers we tried. First is the Brewery, then name, and finally country of origin. Zagorka Special Lager, Bulgaria Utenos Alus Lager, Lithuania Kalnapilis Premium Lager, Lithuania Lomza Lider Beer, Poland...."very nice Pilsener style with a light finish" Lomza Premium Lager, Poland...."Bohemian style Pils, very good" Lublin Perla Pilsener, Poland...."very malty, soft, extremely drinkable" Okocim Pale Lager, Poland...."6.5%, flowery malty nose, one of the best" Okocim Zagtoba Premium Lager, Poland...."Wonderful aroma, well balanced with an excellent bitter finish" Okocim Mocne Lager, Poland Zywiec Lager, Poland...."very soft, malty Pils, good solid beer" Zywiec Krakus Pilsener, Poland Zywiec Porter, Poland...."very complex with hints of cherry and chocolate, very warming, smooth, wonderful" Lobkowicz Knight Lager, Czech Republic..."malty, nicely hopped,soft, and tasty" Lobkowicz Baron Dark Lager, Czech Republic...."chocolate, coffee and raisin nose from a soft and very drinkable Dunkel" Lobkowicz Prince Blonde Bock, Czech Republic...."very nice, light colored bock, very malty raisiny aroma, complex" Nachod Primator Lager, Czech republic Nova Paka Kumburak Lager, Czech Republic Pravovarency Lion Blonde Bock, Czech Republic...."not a bock but very hoppy nice German Pils" Pravovarency Lion Export Lager, Czech Republic Pravovarency Lion Dark Lager, Czech Republic Klaster Lager, Czech Republic Klaster Dark Lager, Czech Republic...."well balanced and very drinkable" Topvar Pilsener, Czech Republic...."complex and hoppy with some fruitiness/acidity, very soft, balanced, nice" Topvar Dark Lager, Czech Republic...."hoppy with some burnt coffee notes, light, dry, complex Schwarzbeir style" Prerov Zubr Lager, Czech Republic...."hoppy, soft, dry finish with with a nice malty nose" Stop in and check out the great selection. Ask for Tom Keim if you have questions. Winestreets is located in Bloomington. Head to France and Old Shakopee and its right next door (west) to Cub Foods. Also, the Polish importer can get us some meads if we provide some brands. Anyone remember the square bottle at our mead night? Check out the huge Belgian selection while you're there. Mike Moranz, President Minnesota Home Brewers Association