Showing posts with label CU. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CU. Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Bucanero Fuerte

As Cubanero Fuerte:
  • Name: Bucanero/Cubanero Fuerte, 5.4%, Cuba
  • Appearance: Clear golden, some white head.
  • Aroma: Sweet, malt, grains.
  • Taste: Sweet, grains, malts, slight metal. Nope, but would maybe be acceptable on a Varadero beach.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 350 ml, CHF 3.70
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 18/6-2014, 50/300M, BB: 12/10-2014

Thursday, 30 November 2006

Cristal

Flashback to Cuba - had a lot of these while in Varadero.
  • Name: Cristal, 4.1%, Cuba
  • Appearance: Pale golden. Tiny amount of head, shortlived.
  • Aroma: Some malt, fruit and hops.
  • Taste: Hoppy. Some malt and fruit. Not very exciting.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.19
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 30/11-2006, 10/300M

Thursday, 2 November 2006

Bucanero Max

Bought at Varadero airport for 2.50 Cuban Dollars after a fantastic beach holiday.
  • Name: Bucanero Max, 6.5%, Cuba
  • Appearance: Dark yellow. Amber. Very little head.
  • Aroma: Pretty fruity. Hint of hops and malt.
  • Taste: Hops and malt. Bit of fruit. Bit of bitter aftertaste.
  • Bought: Cuba, 350 ml, CUC 2.50
  • Overall score: 2/6
  • Info: 2/11-2006

Sunday, 24 September 2006

Cubay

  • Name: Cubay, 5.2%, Cuba
  • Appearance: Very pale yellow. No proper head, just fizz. Nice head when warm.
  • Aroma: Fruity, citric. Hops.
  • Taste: Fruity, bit of hops. Nice aftertaste. Not too bland. Some malt.
  • Bought: Beers of Europe, 330 ml, £1.29
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 24/9-2006